Norton Commando 961 Café Racer (2010-11) vs KTM 990 Adventure (2008) vs MV Agusta Brutale 1000RR (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Norton | KTM | MV Agusta |
| Model: | Commando 961 Café Racer | 990 Adventure | Brutale 1000RR |
| Years: | 2010-11 | 2008 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, radial valves and DLC tappet, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 79 mm | 101 x 62.4mm | 79 x 50.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 11.5;1 | 13.4:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooling | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 96.5 hp / 70.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 208 hp / 153 kW @ 13000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 95 Nm / 70.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 116.5 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter | Wet Multi-disc hydraulically operated, | Wet, multi-disc with back torque limiting device and Brembo radial pump/lever assembly |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | Cassette style, 6 speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular steel with integral oil tank | Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated | CrMo Steel tubular trellis, Aluminium alloy rear swing arm pivot plates, adjustable swingarm pivot height |
| Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | 48mm WP USD forks | 43mm Öhlins Nix EC hydraulic “upside down” front forks with TiN superficial treatment, completely adjustable with electronically controlled compression and rebound damping with manually controlled spring preload |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.53 in | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload | Progressive, single shock absorber Öhlins EC TTX completely adjustable with electronically controlled compression and rebound damping and spring preload, aluminium alloy single sided swing arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.94 in | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
| Front Brakes: | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm floating discs and aluminium flange - Brembo radial pump/level assembly, Brembo Stylema radial-type 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc Brembo PS13 brake pump, Brembo 2 pistons caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17 | 90/90 -21 | 120/70 - ZR 17 M/C (58 W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 -17 | 150/70 -R18 | 200/55 - ZR 17 M/C (78 W) |
| Dry Weight: | 188 kg / 414 lbs | 209 kg / 460.7 lbs | 186 kg / 410.06 lbs |
| Seat Height: | 813 mm / 32 in | 860 mm / 33.8 in | 845 mm / 33.27 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 gal | 16 Litres / 4.23 US gal |