Kawasaki 2020 VERSYS 1000 SE LT Plus vs Norton Commando 961 Sport MK II

Compare Specifications of Kawasaki 2020 VERSYS 1000 SE LT Plus and Norton Commando 961 Sport MK II

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Kawasaki 2020 VERSYS 1000 SE LT Plus
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Norton Commando 961 Sport MK II
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Technical Specifications
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Engine Displacement 1043.00 cc 961.00 cc
Engine 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve, liquid-cooled In-house developed parallel twin with dry sump lubrication,Push rod, hydraulic roller lifter, 2 valves per cylinder
Engine Lubrication -- dry sump lubrication
Clutch Assist & Slipper Clutch Wet multi plate,Brembo hydraulic clutch master cylinder, with integral reservoir and Brembo slave cylinder.
Fuel System DFI® with 38mm Keihin ETV throttle bodies (4) --
Ignition TCBI with digital advance Crank fired electronic fuel injection.
Cooling System liquid-cooled Air/Oil
Maximum Power -- 80 PS @ 6500 RPM
Maximum Torque -- 90 NM @ 5200 RPM
Transmission 6-speed, return shift, Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) 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-spar aluminum --
Tyres
Front 120/70 ZR-17 120/70 x 17"
Rear 180/55 ZR17 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 310mm petal-style discs with four-piston calipers, ABS 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 250mm petal disc with single-piston caliper, ABS Full Brembo system, Brembo 240 mm disc and 2-piston caliper with ABS. Brembo rear brake master cylinder.
ABS KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System) --
Suspension
Front 43mm inverted fork with KECS-controlled rebound and compression damping, manual spring preload adjustability and top-out springs/5.9 in 43 mm Ohlins upside down forks, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear Horizontal back-link New Uni-Trak®, BFRC gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping electronically-adjustable spring preload/5.9 in Ohlins twin shocks with remote reservoir – fully adjustable.
Colors Available
Colors Emerald Blazed Green/Pearl Storm Gray Red
Black
White


Physical Specs
Length 2270 mm --
Width 949 mm --
Height 1490 mm --
Kerb Weight 257 --
Seat Height 840 810
Wheelbase 1518 mm 1400 mm
Ground Clearance 149 mm --
Fuel Tank Capacity 20.8 litres --
Overview
Features - Kawasaki Electronic Control Suspension (KECS)
- Integrated riding modes
- Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS)
- All-LED lighting including cornering lights
- Multi-function TFT color LCD screen
- Smartphone connectivity
- Electronic cruise control and heated grips
- 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 Rake/Trail : 27.0/4.0 in 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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