Norton Commando 961 Sport vs Triumph Thruxton Rs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Norton Commando 961 Sport vs Triumph Thruxton Rs. Norton Commando 961 Sport: 80 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; approximately 124 mph), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Triumph Thruxton Rs: 105 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 203 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 193 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Norton Commando 961 Sport
Triumph Thruxton Rs
Horsepower (hp)
80 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
90 Nm
112 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
193 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
203 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
80 hp @ 6,500 rpm
105 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
90 Nm @ 5,200 rpm
112 Nm @ 4,250 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 124 mph)
193 km/h
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
203 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Norton Commando 961 Sport
7.8/10
"Buy one with full history or walk away completely."
Pros
+Genuinely gorgeous parallel twin sound
+Handling is genuinely sharp
+Bulletproof when properly maintained
Cons
−Parts availability still patchy
−Early clutch issues lurk
−Service history absolutely critical
Triumph Thruxton Rs
8.5/10
"The best modern cafe racer money can buy used."
Pros
+Stonking 1200cc twin character
+Brembo brakes genuinely confidence-inspiring
+Suspension tuned properly from factory
Cons
−Riding position punishes long days
−Brake master cylinder seal issues
−Narrow seat gets uncomfortable fast
Top 10 Accessories
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