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The Norton Energette was Norton’s first step in the motorcycle world. Created in 1902 by founder James Lansdowne Norton and produced until 1906, the Energette used Norton’s own design of bicycle frame accompanied by a 142cc Clément engine and two-speed Sturmey Archer gearbox. Whilst a devil to ride by modern standards, the Energette – with its ‘The Norton’ logo and yellow bodywork – was marketed as being ‘good for doctors’.
Based on the Commando 961, the Commando 961 LE ‘Energette’ takes styling from the original machine with its deep yellow paint, brown leather saddle, alloy yokes, natural alloy engine, silver headlight, polished alloy handlebars and polished Öhlins suspension. The colour-matched seat cowl also wears a commemorative 125-year anniversary crest, bearing the Limited Edition logo.
Engine
| Engine Type | Norton air-oil-cooled pushrod parallel twin with dry sump lubrication BORE & STROKE |
| Displacement | 961cc |
| Ignition | Crank-fired, electronic fuel injection |
| Bore & Stroke | 88mm x 79mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 |
Performance
| Power | 76.8bhp @7250rpm |
| Torque | 81Nm @ 6300rpm |
Design
| Mudguard | Carbon front mudguard |
Chassis
| Frame | Frame is hand TIG and MIG welded at Norton HQ |
| Handlebars - Sport | Black anodised tapered high bars |
| Wheelbase | 1400mm |
| Trail | 99mm |
| Yokes | Billet-machined |
| Kerb Weight | 230kg |
| Fuel Tank | 15 Litre |
| Handlebars - Cafe racer | High-grade anodised billet aluminium clip-ons |
| Rake | 24.5 º |
| Seat Height | 810mm |
| Exhaust | Full stainless steel exhaust system with multiple 3-way catalytic converter |
Transmission
| Gearbox | 5-speed constant mesh type |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Final Drive | 525 O-ring chain |
Brakes
| Front Brakes | Full Brembo system – twin Brembo 320mm fully-floating high carbon steel discs and Brembo 4-piston Mono Bloc radially mounted calipers with ABS, and Brembo front brake master cylinder |
| Rear Brakes | Full Brembo system – Brembo 240mm disc and 2-piston caliper with ABS, and Brembo rear brake master cylinder |
Suspension
| Front Suspension | 43mm Öhlins upside-down forks – adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension | Öhlins twin shocks with remote reservoir – fully adjustable |
Wheels
| Front Wheel | 36-spoke, 3.5" x 17" polished aluminium rim |
| Front Tyre | Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300, 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear Wheel | 40-spoke, 5.5" x 17" polished aluminium rim |
| Rear Tyre | Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300, 180/55ZR17 |
Electronics
| Lighting | Polished stainless-steel single headlamp |
| Charging System | 300W high-output |
| Instruments | Norton analogue speedometer and tachometer |