Norton Commando 961 Café Racer (2014-15) vs Norton Commando 750 Interstate (1972) vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2019)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Norton | Norton | KTM |
| Model: | Commando 961 Café Racer | Commando 750 Interstate | 1290 Super Duke R |
| Years: | 2014-15 | 1972 | 2019 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, push rod, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in | 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 79 mm | 73 x 89 mm | 108 x 71 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 9.4:1 | 13.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooling |
| Ignition: | Electronic | 12V, alternator | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric and kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 65 hp / 47 kW @ 6500 rpm | 130.2 kW / 177 hp @ 8870 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 4 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain | Chain 520 X-ring |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Telescopic forks | WP-USD Ø 48 mm fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Dual shocks, 5-way adjustable | WP-Monoshock |
| 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 320mm Floating discs, Brembo monoblock 4 piston radial fixed calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | Single178 mm Drum, twin leading shoe | Single disc, Brembo 2 piston fixed calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17" | 4.10-19 | 120/70 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 -17" | 4.10-19 | 190/55 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR |
| Dry Weight: | 188 kg / 415 lbs | 203 kg / 448 lbs | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON) |