What are the different models of 961s?

What are the different models of 961's? Highlights? Things to avoid?

jimbo said:

What are the different models of 961's? Highlights? Things to avoid?

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In the American market?
We only have donington era bikes.
So that means….
Commando: SE, SF, Cafe racer, sport, California and Henry Cole if lucky.

Dominator and Dominator Naked. Unless someone imported a SS or Domiracer. Good luck with the last 3.

Thanks , please explain the differences

jimbo said:

Thanks , please explain the differences

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SE: basically same as a SF but the SE had carbon fiber BST wheels, Brembo gold brakes.

SF: upright handle bars, carbon fiber (mud guards) fenders, chain guard, license plate holder, windscreen, up side down ohlin forks.

Cafe racer: same as SF with clip on handle bars.

Sport: regular ohlin forks, plastic instead of carbon pieces.

Dominator: different frame (featherbed like), rear mono shock swing arm, clip on handle bars, all are single seat, 1/2” thick seat foam, Carbon fender (mud guards). Carbon fiber seat housing, stainless steel chain guard. Painted plastic gas tank. Black frame. Standard long muffled exhaust.

Dominator Naked: same but with clear coated bare steel frame and many brushed aluminum parts mixed with polished aluminum parts. Megaphone exhaust, billet brushed brake and clutch levers, race foot controls with brushed heel guards, brushed aluminum gas tank, etc. many of these parts came with the bike and were then dealer or owner installed. Supposedly only 24 made.

Dominator SS and Domiracer.
SS: I believe similar to the Naked but in black and was a numbered limited edition. I believe only 200 were make for the UK market.

Domiracer: single gauge, different triple clamps and tree. Machined out for less weight (not much of a weight savings) and exclusive. I believe 50 were made only for UK.

Look closely

Commandos.
Other minor changes such as exhaust, colors, polished or anodized black wheels, single or two up seating, raw casting or black engine are options on them.

The most significant issue is the year - the model evolved over the years as the product testers - otherwise known as Owners - brought issues to light. What may seem like an early untouched low-mileage one may not be as good as a later bike with a few miles on. For example my 2017 CR has 14000 miles on the clock, had its engine rebuilt by the famous Stu in the UK and is running better and more reliably than it ever has.