Norton Commando 961 Sport MKII (2016-17) vs Suzuki GSR 600 (2006-07) vs Suzuki GSX 600F Katana (2002-03) vs Aprilia RS 250 (1996-97)
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| Make: | Norton | Suzuki | Suzuki | Aprilia |
| Model: | Commando 961 Sport MKII | GSR 600 | GSX 600F Katana | RS 250 |
| Years: | 2016-17 | 2006-07 | 2002-03 | 1996-97 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stoke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, 90° V twin-cylinder, with laminar suction and exhaust valve. Separate lubrication with variable automatic mixer |
| Capacity: | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 599.4 cc / 36.6 cu in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu.in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 79 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 62.6 x 48.7 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 12.5:1 | 11.3:1 | 12.0:1 (+/- 0.7) |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel injected | Fuel injection, 38 mm throttle bodies | 4 x Mikuni BSR32SS carburetors | 2 x Ø34 mm Mikuni 34 SS flat side carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Electronic | Transistorized | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 68 kW / 90 hp @ 12000 rpm | 64 kW / 86 hp @ 11000 rpm | 52.9 kW / 72.5 hp @ 11900 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 64.6 Nm / 6.59 kgf-m / 47.7 lb-ft @ 9600 rpm | 59.8 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.1 ft-lb @ 7950 rpm | 40 Nm / 4.08 kgf-m / 29.5 lb/ft @ 10750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, direct drive |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain | Chain, 118 links | Chain, sealed, jointless, DID 520 V6 |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | 43 mm Telescopic forks fully adjustable spring preload | 41 mm Conventional telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable rebound damping | Ø40 mm Inverted fork with adjustable rebound and compression damping. |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Mono shock, link-type, coil spring, oil-damped, spring preload 7-way adjustable, rebound damping force fully adjustable | Swingarm, progressive linkage, 4-step rebound dampened, 7-step spring preload | Magnesium alloy swingarm. Monoshock with resevoir, adjustable extension, compression and spring preloading. |
| 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 320mm Discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 290mm Discs, 2 piston caliper | 2 x Ø298 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line" caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17" | 120/70ZR-17 | 110/80 ZR17 | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 -17" | 180/55ZR-17 | 140/80 ZR17 | 150/60-17 |
| Seat Height: | 813 mm / 32 in | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 188 kg / 415 lbs | 183 kg / 403 lbs | 200 kg / 441 lbs | 141 kg / 309 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal |