Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1996, 1997
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The 1997 MY Buell M2 Cyclone MK1 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 93 horsepower and 113 Nm of torque.
This powerful naked machine also comes with an under-belly exhaust system, for a lower center of gravity, a dual seat, a small wind protector, cast-aluminium wheels, a 43mm Showa telescopic fork coupled to a Showa adjustable mono-shock in the rear, front and rear disc brakes, a digital and analogue instrument cluster and mid-mounted foot pegs.
BUELL M2 Cyclone MK1 1996-1997
BUELL M2 Cyclone MK1 1203
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, V-Twin, pushrod actuated overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1203 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.5x3.8 in OR 89 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | Horsepower: | 93/6100 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 83/5600 lb-ft/RPM OR 113/5600 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 40mm Keihin CV carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | belt |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | 43mm Showa telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | Showa adjustable mono-shock | Front Brake: | single 340mm disc, 6-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | single 230mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 31.4 in OR 798 mm | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 434 lbs OR 197 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 120/70-17 | Rear: | 170/60-17 |
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