BMW F 850 GS Adventure vs Norton Commando 961 California

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Compare Specifications of BMW F 850 GS Adventure and Norton Commando 961 California

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Technical Specifications

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	853.00 cc	961.00 cc
Engine	Liquid cooled, 4-stroke parallel twin engine, four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshafts	In-house developed parallel twin with dry sump lubrication
Engine Lubrication	Dry sump	--
Clutch	Multi-plate wet clutch, mechanically operated	Wet multi-plate Brembo radial hydraulic clutch master cylinder with remote reservoir and Brembo slave cylinder
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection	--
Ignition	--	Crank fired electronic fuel injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air/Oil Cooling
Maximum Power	90 hp @ 8000 rpm	80 Ps @ 6500 Rpm
Maximum Torque	86 Nm @ 6250 rpm	90 Nm @ 5200 Rpm
Transmission	Constant-mesh 6-speed	--
Gear Shift Pattern	1-N-2-3-4-5-6	--
Top Speed	125 kmph	--
Battery	12 V / 10 Ah, maintenance-free	--
Frame	Tubular steel space frame , load bearing engine	--
Headlamp	LED	--
Taillamp	LED	--

Tyres

Front	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70 x 17"
Rear	150/70 - 17 69V	180/55 x 17"
Wheel / RIM	Spoke	Front wheel : 36-spoke. 3.5" x 17" Polished Aluminium Rim Rear wheel : 40-spoke. 5.5" x 17" Polished Aluminium Rim Front wheel travel : 115 mm Rear wheel travel : 100 mm

Brakes

Front	Dual floating disc brakes, dual-piston floating calipers	Full Brembo system, twin Brembo 320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs & Brembo 4 piston "Mono bloc" radially mounted callipers. Brembo radial front brake master cylinder with remote reservoir
Rear	Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, single-piston floating caliper	Full Brembo system, single Brembo 220 mm disc & Brembo 2 piston calliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder

Suspension

Front	Upside-down telescopic fork	43 mm Ohlins upside down forks, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear	Cast aluminum 2-sided swing arm, WAD strut	Ohlins twin shocks with remote reservoir – fully adjustable

Colors Available

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Physical Specs

Length	2300 mm	--
Width	939 mm	--
Height	1437 mm	--
Weight	455 kg	--
Seat Height	--	810
Wheelbase	1593 mm	1400 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	23 litres	--

Overview

Features	- 2 Ride Modes (Rain/Road) - Adjustable Clutch Lever - Adjustable Foot Brake Pedal - Adjustable Gear Shifter - Adjustable Hand Brake Lever - Adjustable High Windshield - Adjustable Rear Shock Absorber Rebound - Adjustable Rear Suspension Spring Preload - ASC (Automatic Stability Control) - Comfort Seat - Cross-Spoke Wheels - Engine Protection Bars - Engine Skid Plate - Hand Protection - Luggage Rack - Multifunction Display - On-Board Computer - Power Socket - Rear Suspension Strut with Travel-Dependent Damping - Ride-By-Wire Throttle - Tank Protection Bar - Toolkit - Upside-Down Forks - Wide Foot Rests	- 300-watt high-output charging system - Norton electronic analogue speedo and tachometer
Additional Details	--	Vavle actuation : Push rod, hydraulic valve lifter, 2 valves per cylinder Bore x stroke : 88 mm x 79 mm Exhaust : Full stainless steel exhaust system with multiple 3-way catalytic converter. Euro 4 compliant Gear box : Constant Mesh 5-speed Final drive : 525 O-ring chain Rake : 24.5° Trail : 99 mm

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