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The Norton 961/SS Commando is a motorcycle that was produced by Norton Motorcycles, the Oregon based company that bought the rights to the Norton brand name. Owner Kenny Dreer progressed from restoring and upgrading Norton Commandos to producing whole machines. He modernised the design and in the early 2000s went into production of the VR880. This machine was built on the basis of the original Commando, with upgraded components and a significantly modified engine. Dreer produced 50 of these machines before deciding to build an all-new motorcycle. With funding from Oliver Curme, Dreer hired a small design and development team led by Paul Gaudio (Design and Development Director), Simon-Pierre Smith, (Lead Engineer) and Patrick Leyshock (Testing, Sourcing.) The 961 Commando never reached production in America due to lack of funding, and the company closed its doors in April 2006. The Commando 961 SS combined traditional Norton cafe racer styling with new technology. This included carbon fibre wheels to reduce weight, a counterbalanced engine, and a chro-moly tubular steel frame. Norton 961/SS Commando Manufacturer Norton Motorcycles, USA and now UK Production 2006 - Engine 961 cc Parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation Power 80 bhp (60 kW) @ 6500 rpm Torque 65 lb·ft (88 N·m) @ 5200 rpm Transmission 5 speed Suspension Front: 43 mm Öhlins RSU - Adjustable preload Rear: Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks Brakes Dual disc front, single disc rear Wheelbase 1,435 mm (56.5 inches) Seat height 813 mm (32.0 inches) Weight 188 kg (415 lb) (dry) Fuel capacity 17.03 litres (4.50 gallons) |
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| Author | Ronald Saunders from Warrington, UK |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by ronsaunders47 at https://www.flickr.com/photos/46781500@N00/5893875435. It was reviewed on 26 October 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0. |
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