Kawasaki 2020 Versys 1000 Grand Tourer vs Norton Commando 961 Sport MK II

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Technical Specifications

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	1043.00 cc	961.00 cc
Engine	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four	In-house developed parallel twin with dry sump lubrication,Push rod, hydraulic roller lifter, 2 valves per cylinder
Engine Starting	Electric	--
Engine Lubrication	Forced lubrication, wet sump	dry sump lubrication
Clutch	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi plate,Brembo hydraulic clutch master cylinder, with integral reservoir and Brembo slave cylinder.
Fuel System	Fuel injection: Ø 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles	--
Ignition	Digital	Crank fired electronic fuel injection.
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled	Air/Oil
Maximum Power	120 PS @ 9000 RPM	80 PS @ 6500 RPM
Maximum Torque	102 NM @ 7500 RPM	90 NM @ 5200 RPM
Transmission	6-speed	Constant mesh 5-speed
Gear Shift Pattern	1-N-2-3-4-5-6	1-N-2-3-4-5
Charger	--	300 watt hi-output charging system
Frame	Twin-tube, aluminium	--
Headlamp	LED	--
Taillamp	LED	--

Tyres

Front	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 x 17"
Rear	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)	180/55 x 17"
Wheel / RIM	Alloy	Front wheel : 36-spoke. 3.5" x 17" Polished Aluminium Rim Rear Wheel : 40-spoke. 5.5" x 17" Polished Aluminium Rim

Brakes

Front	Dual semi-floating 310 mm petal discs. Caliper: Dual opposed 4-piston	Full Brembo system, twin Brembo 320 mm fully-floating high carbon steel discs and Brembo 4-piston ‘Mono bloc’ radially mounted calipers with ABS. Brembo front brake master cylinder.
Rear	Single 250 mm petal disc. Caliper: Single-piston	Full Brembo system, Brembo 240 mm disc and 2-piston caliper with ABS. Brembo rear brake master cylinder.

Suspension

Front	43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping (right side) and spring preload adjustability	43 mm Ohlins upside down forks, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability	Ohlins twin shocks with remote reservoir – fully adjustable.

Colors Available

Colors

Emerald Blazed Green / Pearl Storm Grey (SE) Metallic Carbon Grey / Metallic Spark Black (SE) Candy Lime Green / Metallic Spark Black Pearl Stardust White / Metallic Spark Black

Red Black White

Physical Specs

Length	2270 mm	--
Width	895 mm	--
Height	1400 mm	--
Kerb Weight	250	--
Seat Height	840	810
Wheelbase	1520 mm	1400 mm
Ground Clearance	150 mm	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	21 litres	--

Overview

Features	- 12V Socket - Versys handguards - Foglamps - Pannier Bags - Accessory 47L top case - Engine Guard - Clean-mount pannier system	- Norton electronic analogue speedo and tachometer - USD Ohlins forks - Brembo Mono'bloc brake calipers - Conventional style handlebars - Integral brake and clutch master cylinders - Steel chain guard
Additional Details	Final drive : Sealed chain Primary Reduction Ratio : 1.627 (83/51) Gear Ratios 1st : 2.692 (35/13) Gear Ratios 2nd : 1.950 (39/20) Gear Ratios 3rd : 1.529 (26/17) Gear Ratios 4th : 1.304 (30/23) Gear Ratios 5th : 1.136 (25/22) Gear Ratios 6th : 0.958 (23/24) Final reduction ratio : 2.867 (43/15) Fuel consumption : 85 kW kit 5.7 l/100 km Trail : 106 mm Wheel travel front : 150 mm Wheel travel rear : 150 mm	Exhaust: Full stainless steel Exhaust system with multiple 3 way catalytic converter. Euro 4 compliant. Final drive : 525 O-ring chain Rake : 24.5° Trail : 99 mm Front wheel travel : 115 mm Rear wheel travel : 100 mm

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