MAKE. Norton
MODEL. Commando 961 Cafe Racer (De-cat short ‘pipes, Black chassis pack)
YEAR. 2014
REGISTRATION. P/P
MILEAGE. 3400 miles with service history
- Supplied new directly by Norton factory
- All updates carried out by Norton
- Original stamped service book
- Previous bill of sale
- Service bills/invoices
- Just been serviced with Motul 5100 10w/40 engine oil and Bosch filter, Motul 5100 10w/40 gearbox and primary drive oil
- Has uprated 8.5mm HT Leads with NGK Iridium plugs, and Bosch engine sensors fitted
- Excellent Metzeler Sportec tyres
- All books/documents/keys present
COLOUR. Manx Silver with Black pinstriping and detailing
ENGINE SIZE. 961cc Parallel Twin 2v EFi 80bhp
LUBRICATION. Oil in frame – Dry sump
TRANSMISSION. Separate Gearbox and Final Drive – 5 speed manual Wet clutch
TOP SPEED. 120mph
SEAT HEIGHT. 813mm
WEIGHT. 205kg
KEY POINTS.
2014 P/P Reg. Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer in Manx Silver with Black pinstriping and detail
Supplied new directly by Norton factory
All updates carried out by Norton
3400 miles with service history
Original stamped service book
Previous bill of sale
Service bills/invoices
Just been serviced with Motul 5100 10w/40 engine oil and Bosch filter, Motul 5100 10w/40 gearbox and primary drive oil,
Has uprated 8.5mm HT Leads with NGK Iridium plugs, and Bosch engine sensors fitted
Excellent Metzeler Sportec tyres
All books/documents/keys present
Norton short sports exhausts with de-cat pipes, airbox mod and remapped by Norton
Black chassis pack with black yokes and black clip-ons
43mm diameter Ohlins USD forks with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
Ohlins reservoir style twin rear shock absorbers with adjustable ride height, compression and rebound damping
Machined billet yokes
Brembo 320mm diameter floating high carbon front discs
Brembo ‘Goldline’ radially mounted 4 piston brake calipers
Brembo 220mm diameter rear disc
Brembo 2 piston rear caliper
Braided brake lines
Bespoke Norton instruments with chrome bezzles and housings, electronic analogue speedometer and tachometer, with multi function display and appropriate ‘Norton – Handbuilt at Donington Hall’ plaque
Morad spoked rims with 3.5″ x 17″ front, and 5.5″ x 17″ rear
Carbon Fibre number plate holder.
Carbon Fibre rear hugger.
Carbon Fibre headlight cowl
Carbon Fibre front mudguard
Carbon Fibre chain guard
LED small indicators front and rear.
Alloy clutch and brake reservoirs.
Norton billet short brake and clutch levers
Magura grips
Colour coded Manx silver seat cowl
MODEL SUMMARY.
Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer in truly excellent condition
Registered March 2014 and now on a cherished number, the bike was supplied to it’s original owner by the Norton factory at Donington Hall. It has now covered 3400 miles and has service history including it’s original stamped service book, service bills/invoices and a previous bill of sale. It has just been serviced with Motul 5100 10w/40 engine oil and Bosch filter, Motul 5100 10w/40 gearbox and primary drive oil. Has uprated 8.5mm HT Leads with NGK Iridium plugs and excellent matching Metzeler Sportec tyres. Key engine sensors have been replaced with genuine Bosch items, something recognised as very worthwhile in Norton circles. We believe this bike is a very good example of type with a notably mechanically quiet engine, gearbox and final drive, certainly vs others we have encountered
In beautiful Manx Silver with Black pinstriping and detailing, these are a thing of beauty, handbuilt by Norton at their Donington Hall factory in the East Midlands. This bike has the optional black chassis pack with black yokes and black clip-ons, and the ‘must have’ Norton short sports exhausts with de-cat pipes, which run in conjunction with the airbox modification and revised ECU map carried out by Norton. It also has LED small indicators front and rear, Alloy clutch and brake reservoirs, Norton billet short brake and clutch levers all fitted as options and a Rizoma bar end mirror. Most original parts are present
The mechanical specification remains true to the original bikes with a 961cc air cooled parallel twin, and 2v per cylinder operated by pushrods. The gearbox and final drive is a separate unit, and utilises a wet clutch. Of course, there are concessions to modernity with electronic fuel injection and ignition, all looked after by a dedicated ECU which as discussed above is revised on this bike for the upgraded performance hardware
All parts on these bikes are of premium quality and include 43mm diameter Ohlins USD forks with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping, Ohlins reservoir style twin rear shock absorbers with adjustable ride height, compression and rebound damping, Machined billet yokes, Brembo 320mm diameter floating high carbon front discs, Brembo ‘Goldline’ radially mounted 4 piston calipers, Brembo 220mm diameter rear disc, Brembo 2 piston rear caliper, Braided brake lines, Bespoke Norton instruments with chrome bezzles and housings, electronic analogue speedometer and tachometer, with multi function display, and appropriate ‘Norton – Handbuilt at Donington Hall’ plaque, Morad spoked rims with 3.5″ x 17″ front, and 5.5″ x 17″ rear fitted with 120/70-17 and 180/55-17 tyres, Carbon Fibre number plate holder, Carbon Fibre rear hugger, Carbon Fibre headlight cowl, Carbon Fibre front mudguard, Carbon Fibre chain guard, Magura grips and a Colour coded Manx silver seat cowl
And so, a hugely desirable, charismatic machine, reminiscent of a previous age. Just a wonderful bike to cruise around on, in some style, and will always raise smiles from onlookers thanks to it’s period look and character, and of course, noise
So if you are looking for one of these, to perhaps relive your youth, or just to enjoy, then this bike is as good as it gets
P/EX, FINANCE AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE – PLEASE ENQUIRE
PRICE. £SOLD
