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BUELL S3 Thunderbolt (1996-1997) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1996, 1997

BUELL S3 Thunderbolt 1996-1997
BUELL S3 Thunderbolt (1996-1997)

The S3 Thunderbolt from American manufacturer Buell is a powerful naked machine that is mainly addressed for riders who expect high levels of performance from their machine. It comes with a half-fairing with a small windscreen, die-cast aluminium wheels, an under-belly exhaust system, an one-piece, dual seat, an analogue and digital instrument cluster, a 40mm Showa adjustable upside-down fork coupled to a Showa adjustable mono-shock in the rear and a large, 340mm front disc brake with a 6-piston caliper.

Also, it boasts a maximum power output of 101 horsepower and 90 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant that is mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar-reinforced belt final drive.

BUELL S3 Thunderbolt 1996-1997

BUELL S3 Thunderbolt 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:66/5500 lb-ft/RPM OR 89/5500 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:EFI
transmission specs
Gearbox:5-speed, manual
Clutch:wet multi-disc, manual
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:chain
chassis specs
Frame:steel
Front Suspension:40mm Showa adjustable upside-down fork
Rear Suspension:Showa adjustable mono-shock
Front Brake:single 340mm disc, 6-piston caliper
Rear Brake:single 230mm disc, 2-piston caliper
dimension specs
Overall Length:-
Overall Width:-
Seat Height:29.5 in OR 749 mm
Wheelbase:55 in OR 1397 mm
Ground Clearance:-
Weight:483 lbs OR 219 kg
Fuel Capacity:5.3 gallons OR 20.1 L
tyres specs
Front:120/70 ZR17
Rear:170/60 ZR17
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