Comparison of Honda RC 51 and Norton Commando 961 SS Specs [S]ave
| Attribute |  Norton Commando 961 SS Specs × |  Honda RC 51 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2005 |
| Make | Norton | Honda |
| Model | Norton Commando 961 SS Specs | Honda RC 51 |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Twin 39mm Keihin FCR | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with two injectors per cylinder |
| Displacement (cm³) | 961 | 999 |
| Power (kw) | 58.4 | - |
| Cooling system | Air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 65 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 88 | 100 |
| Stroke (mm) | 79 | 63.6 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Crank fired electronic | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping |
| Clutch | Cush drive clutch | - |
| Compression | 10.1:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Exhaust system | 1 3/4 inch header system with merged collector and twin mufflers with catalytic converters. | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43mm Ohlins RSU - Adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | 43.0mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload, rebound and compression-damping adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Ohlins reservoir-style twin shocks - Adjstable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring-preload, rebound and compression-damping adjustability |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Double disc. Full-floating. 4-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. 1-piston calipers |
| Diameter (mm) | 220 | 220 |
| Frame type | 4130 chromoly steel | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-X17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-X17 | 190/50-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 130 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 102 | 119 |
| Trail (mm) | 102 | 95 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | 23.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,435 | 1,420 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 188 | 195 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3103 | - |
| Seat height (mm) | 813 | 820 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17.03 | 18.16 |
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