Norton Commando 961 Sport vs Yamaha YZF R1

Norton Commando 961 Sport Price starts at Rs. 20.99 Lakh which is Rs. 59,767 costlier than base model of Yamaha YZF R1 priced at Rs. 20.39 Lakh. In technical specifications, Norton Commando 961 Sport is powered by 961 cc cc engine , while Yamaha YZF R1 is powered by 998 cc cc engine. Norton Commando 961 Sport is available in 6 different colours while Yamaha YZF R1 comes with 2 colours. The Comparison Norton Commando 961 Sport vs Yamaha YZF R1 can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Commando 961 Sport vs YZF R1

Key Highlights Commando 961 Sport STD BS6YZF R1 STD BS6
Engine Type In-house developed parallel twin with dry sump lubrication 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder, 4-valves, DOHC Engine
Max Power 80 PS @ 6500 rpm 200 PS @ 13500 rpm

Commando 961 Sport vs YZF R1 Key Highlights

Basic Info Commando 961 Sport STD BS6YZF R1 STD BS6
Rating
2 reviews
48 reviews
Brand Name Norton Yamaha
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 20.99 Lakh Rs. 20.39 Lakh
Engine Type In-house developed parallel twin with dry sump lubrication 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder, 4-valves, DOHC Engine
Max Power 80 PS @ 6500 rpm 200 PS @ 13500 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Commando 961 Sport Colors
YZF R1 Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Braking Type ... Unified Braking System
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Spoke Alloy
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Analogue Digital
Insurance ... ...
Brochure N/A N/A

Engine Type
In-house developed parallel twin with dry sump lubrication
4-stroke, liquid-cooled, forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder, 4-valves, DOHC Engine
Engine Displacement
961 cc
998 cc
Max Power
80 PS @ 6500 rpm
200 PS @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque
90 Nm @ 5200 rpm
112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm
Emission Type
bs6
bs6
Bore
88 mm
79 mm
Stroke
79 mm
50.9 mm
No Of Cylinders
2
4
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
2
4
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Ignition
Crank fired electronic fuel injection
TCI (Digital)
Compression Ratio
10.1:1
13.0:1
Engine Immobilizer
...

Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Braking Type
...
Unified Braking System

Tyre Size
Front :-120/70-17, Rear :-180/55-17
Front :-120/70-17 Rear :-190/55-17
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Radial Tyre
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Spoke
Alloy

Seat height
810 mm
855 mm
Length*Width*Height
...
2055*690*1150 mm3
Wheelbase
1400 mm
1405 mm
Length
...
2055 mm
Ground Clearance
...
130 mm
Height
...
1150 mm
Width
...
690 mm
Fuel Capacity
...
17 Liters
Kerb Weight
...
200 Kg
Tail Light
Bulb
LED
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
240 mm
220 mm

Fast Charging
...
Charging at Home
Charging at Charging Station
Pilot Lamps
...
LED tail lights
...
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED
Power Modes
...

ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Sports Naked Bikes, Cafe Racer Bikes
Super Bikes
Body Graphics
...
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Single
Split
Pass Switch
Speedometer
Analogue
Digital
Tachometer
Analogue
...
Trip Meter
Digital
Digital
Clock
...
Stepup Seat
...
Low Oil Indicator
...
Passenger Footrest
...
Projector Headlights
...
Cooling System
...
Liquid Cooled
Odometer
Digital
Digital

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Commando 961 Sport Vs YZF R1 Comparison FAQs

Which bike is cheaper Commando 961 Sport vs YZF R1?

The Yamaha YZF R1 is cheaper than Norton Commando 961 Sport by Rs. 59,767.

Which bike offers better performance Commando 961 Sport vs YZF R1?

For the STD BS6 version, 961 cc Petrol engine of Commando 961 Sport produces 80 PS @ 6500 rpm of power and 90 Nm @ 5200 rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD BS6 version, 998 cc Petrol engine of YZF R1 produces 200 PS @ 13500 rpm of power and 112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm of torque

User Reviews of Comparison

  • Yamaha YZF R1
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    Mahi Yt 2 weeks ago
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    Shubham Venupure few weeks ago
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    Durgawati Singh few weeks ago
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    Madhu Sudhan few weeks ago
  • Just love this bike and she is my favourite

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