BMW R Nine T vs Norton Commando 961 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	961 cc
Maximum Power	110 hp	79 hp
Clutch Type	Dry Single Plate	Hydraulic Clutch
Alternator	3-phase 600 W	--
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	4-Stroke, DOHC
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	10.1:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	88 mm x 79 mm
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	Electric Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air & Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	116 Nm	90 Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Dry Sump
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Fuel Tank Size	18 L	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6000 rpm	5200 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	6500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Cafe Racer	Cafe Racer
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	1 Seats
Dry Weight	208 kg	--
Width	900 mm	--
Length	2110 mm	--
Seat Height	805 mm	813 mm
Kerb Weight	222 kg	--
Height	1240 mm	--
Gross Weight	430 kg	--
Wheel Base	1487 mm	1400 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	Crank Fired EFI
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	EFI
Fuel Reserve	3 L	--

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	5-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	180/55 R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Flat Tubeless	Radial
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 R17

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	120 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Motorrad Paralever	Ohlins Twin Shock With Remote Reservoir
Front Suspension	Telescopic	Ohlins RWU

Electrical

Range City	No	--
Range Highway	No	--
Battery Charge Time	No	--
Pack Life	No	--
Power Pack	No	--
Pack Capacity	No	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Battery Capacity	14 Ah	--
Motor Type	No	--
Charger Type	No	--
Input	No	--

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	--
Launch Control	No	--
Leg Guards	No	--
Shutter Lock	No	--
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	--
Central Locking	Optional Optional	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Optional Optional	--
Stability Control	Optional Optional	--
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	--
Riding Modes	Rain,Road Rain,Road	Enduro Enduro
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	--
Navigator	Optional Optional	--
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes

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Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	Bulb Bulb
Indicator Light	LED LED	Yes
Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	--
Head Lamp	Projector Projector	Halogen Halogen
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Optional Optional	--
Seat Type	Split Seat Split Seat	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Material	Aluminium Aluminium	--
Body Frame Type	Four-section frame Four-section frame	--
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Side Wings	Yes	No

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Optional Optional	--
Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	--
Additional Features	ASC,DTC,NBS,RDC ASC,DTC,NBS,RDC	Dual Seat Optional Dual Seat Optional