Kawasaki 2020 Z1000 R Edition Performance vs Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer 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 valve lifter, 2 valves per cylinder
Engine Starting	Electric	--
Engine Lubrication	Forced lubrication, wet sump	--
Clutch	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multi-plate,Brembo radial hydraulic clutch master cylinder with remote reservoir and Brembo slave cylinder
Fuel System	Fuel injection: Ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles	--
Ignition	--	Crank fired electronic fuel injection
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled	Air/Oil
Maximum Power	142 PS @ 10000 RPM	80 PS @ 6500 RPM
Maximum Torque	111 NM @ 7600 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 high-output charging system
Frame	Twin-tube, aluminium	--

Tyres

Front	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 x 17"
Rear	190/50ZR17M/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 Brembo discs. Caliper: Dual radial-mount, Brembo M50 monobloc, opposed 4-piston.	Full Brembo system, twin Brembo 320mm 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 250 mm disc. Caliper: Single-piston	Full Brembo system, single Brembo 220mm disc & Brembo 2 piston calliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder

Suspension

Front	41 mm inverted fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	43 mm Ohlins upside down forks, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear	Horizontal Back-link, Öhlins S46DR1S gas-charged shock with rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability.	Ohlins twin shocks with remote reservoir – fully adjustable

Colors Available

Colors

Metallic Flat Spark Black / Pearl Storm Grey

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Physical Specs

Length	2045 mm	--
Width	790 mm	--
Height	1055 mm	--
Kerb Weight	221	--
Seat Height	815	810
Wheelbase	1435 mm	1400 mm
Ground Clearance	125 mm	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	17 litres	--

Overview

Features	- R Edition styling - Öhlins rear suspension - Brembo Brake Components - Akrapovic Exhaust	- Clip on style handlebars - Upside down Ohlins forks - Remote Brembo master cylinders - Polished wheel rims - Carbon fibre flyscreen
Additional Details	Final drive : Sealed chain Primary Reduction Ratio : 1.627 (83/51) Gear Ratios 1st : 2.600 (39/15) Gear Ratios 2nd : 1.950 (39/20) Gear Ratios 3rd : 1.600 (24/15) Gear Ratios 4th : 1.389 (25/18) Gear Ratios 5th : 1.238 (26/21) Gear Ratios 6th : 1.107 (31/28) Final reduction ratio : 2.867 (43/15) Fuel consumption : 5.8 l/100 km CO2 emission : 151 g/km	Exhaust : Full stainless steel exhaust system with multiple 3-way catalytic converter. Euro 4 compliant Final drive : 525 O-ring chain Front wheel travel :115 mm (4.53") Rear wheel travel :100 mm (3.94")

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