Kawasaki Z900RS Performance vs Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer MK II

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Technical Specifications

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	948.00 cc	961.00 cc
Engine	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four,DOHC, 16 valves	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	Wet multi-plate,Brembo radial hydraulic clutch master cylinder with remote reservoir and Brembo slave cylinder
Fuel System	Fuel injection: Ø 36 mm x 4 with sub-throttle	--
Ignition	--	Crank fired electronic fuel injection
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled	Air/Oil
Maximum Power	111 PS @ 8500 RPM	80 PS @ 6500 RPM
Maximum Torque	98.5 NM @ 6500 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	Trellis, high-tensile steel	--

Tyres

Front	120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)	120/70 x 17"
Rear	180/55ZR17 M/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 300 mm discs. Caliper: Dual radial-mount, 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 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, gas-charged shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Ohlins twin shocks with remote reservoir – fully adjustable

Colors Available

Colors

New Metallic Green Metallic Graphite Grey Metallic Diablo Black

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Physical Specs

Length	2100 mm	--
Width	865 mm	--
Height	1150 mm	--
Kerb Weight	215	--
Seat Height	835	810
Wheelbase	1470 mm	1400 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	17 litres	--

Overview

Features	--	- Clip on style handlebars - Upside down Ohlins forks - Remote Brembo master cylinders - Polished wheel rims - Carbon fibre flyscreen
Additional Details	Fuel consumption : 5.3 l/100 km CO2 emission : 136 g/km Final drive : Sealed chain Primary Reduction Ratio : 1.627 (83/51) Gear Ratios 1st : 2.917 (35/12) Gear Ratios 2nd : 2.059 (35/17) Gear Ratios 3rd : 1.650 (33/20) Gear Ratios 4th : 1.409 (31/22) Gear Ratios 5th : 1.222 (33/27) Gear Ratios 6th : 0.967 (29/30)	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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