Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1995, 1996
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The 1996 MY Buell S1 Lightning has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can reach a maximum power output of 101 horsepower and 129 Nm of torque.
This naked machine shares it's chassis with the Thunderbolt, but has been redesigned to be as light and maneuverable as possible. It comes standard with features such as a 40mm telescopic front fork coupled to a rear adjustable mono-shock, front and rear disc brakes, an under-belly exhaust system, for a lower center of gravity, a small, dual seat, a small windscreen, cast-aluminium wheels and a low-maintenance, Kevlar-reinforced belt final drive.
BUELL S1 Lightning 1995-1996
BUELL S1 Lightning 1203
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1203 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.5x3.8 in OR 89 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | Horsepower: | 101/6000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 94/5500 lb-ft/RPM OR 127/5500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2x40mm Keihin carburetors |
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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: | 40mm adjustable telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | 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: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 441 lbs OR 200 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR17 | Rear: | 170/60 ZR17 |
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