Suzuki SV 650N (2011-) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII (2016-17) vs Norton Commando 961 S.F. MKII (2016-17)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Norton | Norton |
| Model: | SV 650N | Commando 961 Café Racer MKII | Commando 961 S.F. MKII |
| Years: | 2011- | 2016-17 | 2016-17 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 81 x 62.6 mm | 88 x 79 mm | 88 x 79 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 10.1:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Dry sump | Dry sump |
| Induction: | Fuel Injection | Fuel injected | Fuel injected |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized | Electronic | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 54.7 kW / 73.4 hp @ 8800 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 64 Nm / 6.53 kg-m / 47.2 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain, #525 O-ring | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain, 525 "O" ring |
| Frame: | Pressure cast aluminium alloy diamond truss | Tubular steel with integral oil tank | Tubular steel with integral oil tank |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic 41 mm, oil damped, fully adjustable preload | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 115 mm / 4.53 in | 115 mm / 4.53 in |
| Rear Suspension: | KYB (formally Kayaba) single shock, Adjustable pre-load | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 138 mm / 5.4 in | 100 mm / 3.94 in | 100 mm / 3.94 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder |
| Front Wheel: | 3.5 x 17 | 3.50 x 17, 36 spoke | 3.50 x 17", Black rim, 36 spoke |
| Rear Wheel: | 4.5 x 17 | 5.50 x 17, 40 spoke | 5.50 x 17", Black rim, 40 spoke |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60 ZR17 | 120/70 -17 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 ZR17 | 180/55 -17 | 180/55 -17 |
| Rake: | 25° | 24.5° | 24.5° |
| Trail: | 102 mm / 4.0 in | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1 440 mm / 56.7 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 813 mm / 32 in | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |