Postby Rohan » Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:46 pm
Norton Villiers claimed that with a 22 tooth gearbox sprocket fitted, most Commandos should be able to do in the region of 125 mph - under "optimal conditions".
(23 and 24 teeth are available - too tall for most road use)
19 teeth were fitted to many out of the showroom - max = ~110 mph then...
Motorcycle Mechanics got 120 mph out of the 750 Interstate they tested.
Cycle World got 131 mph out of the Production Racer - half fairing.
Motorcycle Mechanics got 124 out of the Commnado S
Cycle World got 114 @ 7250 from the Fastback 750 (so didn't have a 22 tooth sprocket, since thats beyond max rpm).
With a smaller gearbox sprocket, as many were out of the showroom, obviously it will be less. And with cowboy bars or black cap mufflers or a pillion, no chance...
Norton Commando Gold Portfolio book - reprinted roadtests.
