Below is the riders' rating of the 1997 Buell S1 Lightning motorcycle. If you disagree, please rate it.
Adjusted rankings are published every saturday morning to reflect more riders' opinions and more experience with, for
example, repair costs.
Overall rating
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 77.5
Average for naked bikes 64.6
Average for all motorcycles 61.2
See the detailed rating compared with the category average and the all-motorcyle average below. The overall rating figuers
have been slightly adjusted not to favor a particular category.
Engine performance
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 91.7
Average for naked bikes 68.7
Average for all motorcycles 64.4
Reliability and problem-free driving
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 79.1
Average for naked bikes 69.0
Average for all motorcycles 64.6
Fun-factor
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 97.2
Average for naked bikes 71.0
Average for all motorcycles 66.5
Value for money
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 84.6
Average for naked bikes 67.7
Average for all motorcycles 63.5
Repair and maintenance costs
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 73.6
Average for naked bikes 61.9
Average for all motorcycles 58.8
Design and look
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 95.5
Average for naked bikes 70.6
Average for all motorcycles 66.0
Offroad capabilities
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 43.1
Average for naked bikes 48.2
Average for all motorcycles 51.8
Racing track capabilities
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 87.7
Average for naked bikes 60.5
Average for all motorcycles 55.3
Touring capabilities
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 44.7
Average for naked bikes 62.7
Average for all motorcycles 59.9
Low accident risk (excellent=low risk)
1997 Buell S1 Lightning 77.6
Average for naked bikes 65.5
Average for all motorcycles 61.7