Norton Commando 961 Sport MKII (2016-17) vs Triumph Tiger 1200 Desert Special Edition (2020)
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| Make: | Norton | Triumph |
| Model: | Commando 961 Sport MKII | Tiger 1200 Desert Special Edition |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 1215 cc / 74.1 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 79 mm | 85 x 71.4mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Exhaust: | Multiple 3 way catalytic converter, Euro 3 compliant | 3 into 1 header system, Arrow titanium silencer with carbon fibre end cap, side mounted |
| Induction: | Fuel injected | Ride by Wire, fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 104 kW / 139 hp @ 9300rpm |
| Max Torque: | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 122 Nm / 90.7 lb-ft @ 7600 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter | Wet, multi-plate hydraulically operated, torque assist |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Shaft |
| Frame: | Tubular steel with integral oil tank | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | WP 48 mm upside down forks, electronically adjustable damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.53 in | 190 mm / 7.4 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | WP monoshock, electronically adjustable semi active damping with automatic preload adjustment |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.94 in | 193 mm / 7.6 in (XRx low: 158 mm / 6.2 in) |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x Ø320mm Brembo fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo "Gold Line" front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir | 2 x 305 mm floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo 4-piston calipers, switchable ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line" caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | Single 282 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS |
| Front Wheel: | 3.50 x 17", 36 spoke, stainless steel polished rim | 32 spoke, aluminium rim, for tubeless tyres 19 x 3.0 in |
| Rear Wheel: | 5.50 x 17", 40 spoke, stainless steel polished rim | 32 spoke, aluminium rim, for tubeless tyres 17 x 4.5 in |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17" | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 -17" | 170/60 R17 |
| Rake: | 24.5° | 23.1º |
| Trail: | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 99.9 mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 813 mm / 32 in | 835 - 855 mm / 32.8 - 33.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 188 kg / 415 lbs | 246 kg / 542.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |