Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1996, 1997
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The 1997 MY Buell S3T Thunderbolt is the long-haul oriented version of the naked machine, and comes, unlike the base model, standard with color-matching side panniers, fairing lowers, touring handlebars and touring foot pegs. The engine and the innards of the machine remain the same as the base model.
At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a low-maintenance, Kevlar-reinforced belt drive, that can reach a maximum power output of 101 horsepower and 90 Nm of torque.
BUELL S3T Thunderbolt 1996-1997
BUELL S3T 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 |
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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: | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR17 | Rear: | 170/60 ZR17 |
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