Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder (2002-04) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MIII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition (2016)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Norton |
| Model: | VL 1500LC Intruder | Commando 961 Café Racer MIII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition |
| Years: | 2002-04 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1462 cc / 89.2 cu in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 96 x 101 mm | 88 x 79 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Mikuni BDSRS6 carburetors | Fuel injected |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized | Crank fired electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 49.5 kW / 67 hp @ 4.800 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84ft lb @ 2.300 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain, 525 "O" ring |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks, coil spring, oil damped | Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 115 mm / 4.53 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock link-type, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 117 mm / 4.6 in | 100 mm / 3.94 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper |
| Front Wheel: | Cast 3.50 x 16 | 3.50 x 17", BST carbon fibre |
| Rear Wheel: | Cast 5.00 x 15 | 5.00 x 17", BST carbon fibre |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80-16 Bridgestone G703 tubeless | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70-15 Bridgestone G702 tubeless | 180/55 -17 |
| Rake: | 32o | 24.5° |
| Trail: | 137.9 mm / 5.43 in | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1700 mm / 66.9 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 700 mm / 27.6 in | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Dry Weight: | 292 kg / 644 lbs | 188 kg / 414 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |