Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1990, 1991
The 1991 MY Buell RSS 1200 Westwind is a powerful naked machine that boasts a maximum power output of 61 horsepower at 5500 rpm from its four-stroke, air-cooled, 1198cc, V-Twin powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Also, it comes with a Marzocchi telescopic fork, dual front disc brakes, a half-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrument cluster, an adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a single seat, an under-belly exhaust system and cast-aluminium wheels.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod actuated overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1198 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.5x3.9 in OR 89 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | Horsepower: | 61/5500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 40mm Keihin carburetor |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | Marzocchi telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | adjustable mono-shock | Front Brake: | dual discs | Rear Brake: | single disc |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 474 lbs OR 215 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 3.6 gallons OR 13.6 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/60 VB17 | Rear: | 170/70 VB17 |
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