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BUELL X1 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 5
First production year: 1998
BUELL X1W White Lightning photo gallery

The 2002 MY Buell X1W White Lightning comes with a special white paint scheme on its bodywork and frame, and a blue finish on its exhaust pipes that is sure to fit the taste for those riders looking for a more unique touch on their machine. Standard fittings are the same as the ones found on the base model, such as the 41mm Showa adjustable upside-down telescopic fork coupled to a Showa, low-mounted, adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a large, 340mm front disc brake with a beefy 6-piston caliper, a small windshield, an one-piece dual seat, an under-belly exhaust system with a bronze finish and die-cast aluminium wheels.

In the engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree pushrod V-Twin powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 101 horsepower and 122 Nm of torque.

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BUELL X1 Lightning photo gallery

The 2002 MY Buell X1 Lightning is probably the sportiest, all-American built machine available on the market up to date, and can reach a maximum power output of 88 horsepower and 104 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree pushrod V-Twin that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar-reinforced belt final drive.

Also, this powerful naked two-wheeler comes with a 41mm Showa adjustable upside-down telescopic fork coupled to a Showa, low-mounted, adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a large, 340mm front disc brake with a beefy 6-piston caliper, a small windshield, an one-piece dual seat, an under-belly exhaust system with a bronze finish and die-cast aluminium wheels.

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BUELL X1 Lightning photo gallery

The 2001 MY Buell X1 Lightning boasts a trademark aggressive styling, coupled to superior performance that make for one of the most sought after machines from the American manufacturer. It comes with a 41mm Showa adjustable upside-down telescopic fork coupled to a Showa, low-mounted, adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a large, 340mm front disc brake with a beefy 6-piston caliper, a small windshield, an one-piece dual seat, an under-belly exhaust system with a bronze finish and die-cast aluminium wheels.

In the engine department, it sports a four-stroke, air-cooled, 1203cc, 45-degree pushrod V-Twin engine paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar-reinforced belt final drive, and can produce a claimed 88 horsepower and 104 Nm of torque.

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BUELL X1 Lightning photo gallery

The 2000 MY Buell X1 Lightning sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar belt final drive that can reach a maximum power output of 88 horsepower and 104 Nm of torque.

Also, it boasts standard features such as a 41mm Showa adjustable upside-down telescopic fork coupled to a Showa, low-mounted, adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a large, 340mm front disc brake with a beefy 6-piston caliper, a small windshield, an one-piece dual seat, an under-belly exhaust system with a bronze finish and die-cast aluminium wheels.

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BUELL X1 Lightning photo gallery

The 1999 MY Buell X1 Lightning is a powerful naked that is suitable for riders who make zero compromises when it comes to performance. It has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar belt final drive and can produce a claimed 88 horsepower and 104 Nm of torque.

Standard fittings for this machine include a 41mm Showa adjustable upside-down telescopic fork coupled to a Showa, low-mounted, adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a large, 340mm front disc brake with a beefy 6-piston caliper, a small windshield, an one-piece dual seat, an under-belly exhaust system with a bronze finish and die-cast aluminium wheels.

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