Norton Commando 961 S.F. MKII (2016-17) vs Norton Commando 850 (1974) vs Norton Commando 961/SS (2005-06) vs KTM RC8 1190 (2010) vs KTM RC8R 1190 (2008) vs Norton C652 SM International (1999) vs Norton Atlas Ranger (2019) vs Norton Dominator 650SS (1963)
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| Make: | Norton | Norton | Norton | KTM | KTM | Norton | Norton | Norton |
| Model: | Commando 961 S.F. MKII | Commando 850 | Commando 961/SS | RC8 1190 | RC8R 1190 | C652 SM International | Atlas Ranger | Dominator 650SS |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 1974 | 2005-06 | 2010 | 2008 | 1999 | 2019 | 1963 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, push rod 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroe, Parallel twin, push-rod valve, 2 valves per cylinder, OHV | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Liquid cooling, four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, 4-valve | Four stroke, parallel twin. 270 degree firing order. Chain driven DOHC, with idler gear. | Four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, two valves per cylinder operated by pushrods |
| Capacity: | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 829 cc / 50.6 cu in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu-in | 1148 cc / 70.05 cu-un | 1195 | 652 cc / 39.8 cu in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 647 cc / 39.5 cu in |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 60 hp / 44.7 kW @ 6200 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp | 113 kW / 152.2 hp @10000 rpm | 125 kW @ 10250 rpm | 35 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm | 84 hp / 62.6 kW @ 11000rpm | 36.5 kW / 49 hp |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain | Chain | Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring | 17:37 | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Telescopic fork | Ø43 mm Telescopic fork, Öhlins | 43mm WP Upside down adjustable | WP-USD Ø 43 mm 120mm wheel travel | Telescopic fork | 50mm diameter Roadholder USD forks. Preload, compression and rebound adjustable | Telescopic forks with coil springs |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Dual shocks | Twin sided swingarm, twin shocks, pre-load adjustable | WP shock, fully adjustable | WP shock, fully adjustable, 120mm wheel travel | Mono shock | Roadholder monoshock with rising rate linkage and piggyback reservoir. Adjustable preload. | Swinging arm with adjustable, three position hydraulically damped Girling units |
| Front Brakes: | 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 | Single disc | 2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers, Brembo | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs Brembo 4 piston calipers | Single disc, Ø320 mm | 2 x 320mm full floating Brembo discs. Radially mounted twin Brembo monoblock callipers with ABS. Brembo master cylinder. | Drum, Ø203 mm / Ø8.0 in |
| Rear Brakes: | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | Drum | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, Brembo | Single 240mm disc | Single 240mm disc Brembo 2 piston calipers | Single disc | Single 245mm Brembo disc. Brembo twin piston rear calliper with ABS. Brembo master cylinder. | Drum, Ø178 mm / Ø7.0 in |