Kawasaki Z 1000 (2010) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer (2010-11)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Norton |
| Model: | Z 1000 | Commando 961 Café Racer |
| Years: | 2010 | 2010-11 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 88 x 79 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Dry sump |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Fuel injected |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Crank fired electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 525 "O" ring |
| Frame: | Type: Aluminum Backbone | Tubular steel with integral oil tank |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 115 mm / 4.53 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 135 mm / 5.4 in | 100 mm / 3.94 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R17 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 R17 | 180/55 -17 |
| Rake: | 25° | 24.5° |
| Trail: | 102 mm / 4.0 in | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 815.3 mm / 32.1 in. | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Dry Weight: | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 188 kg / 414 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |