Buell S1 Lightning 1998

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1998 Buell S1 Lightning

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General information
Model:	Buell S1 Lightning
Year:	1998
Category:	Naked bike
Rating:	72.4 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Engine and transmission
Displacement:	1203.00 ccm (73.41 cubic inches)
Engine type:	V2, four-stroke
Power:	86.00 HP (62.8 kW)) @ 6000 RPM
Torque:	107.00 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 5400 RPM
Top speed:	200.0 km/h (124.3 mph)
Valves per cylinder:	2
Cooling system:	Air
Gearbox:	5-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Belt
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Front brakes:	Single disc
Rear brakes:	Single disc
Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight:	193.0 kg (425.5 pounds)
Power/weight ratio:	0.4456 HP/kg
Seat height:	749 mm (29.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Other specifications
Starter:	Electric
Further information
Insurance costs	Get a US insurance quote from Progressive.
Parts finder	Chaparral provides online schematics & OEM parts for the US. 2Wheels offers first time 2Wheels buyers $10.00 off now. Same day shipment to the US. Also check out our overview of motorcycle webshops at Bikez.info.
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General information

Model:

Buell S1 Lightning

Year:

1998

Category:

Naked bike

Rating:

72.4 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

1203.00 ccm (73.41 cubic inches)

Engine type:

V2, four-stroke

Power:

86.00 HP (62.8 kW)) @ 6000 RPM

Torque:

107.00 Nm (10.9 kgf-m or 78.9 ft.lbs) @ 5400 RPM

Top speed:

200.0 km/h (124.3 mph)

Valves per cylinder:

Cooling system:

Air

Gearbox:

5-speed

Transmission type,
final drive:

Belt

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Front brakes:

Single disc

Rear brakes:

Single disc

Physical measures and capacities

Dry weight:

193.0 kg (425.5 pounds)

Power/weight ratio:

0.4456 HP/kg

Seat height:

749 mm (29.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.

Other specifications

Starter:

Electric

Further information

Insurance costs

Get a US insurance quote from Progressive.

Parts finder

Chaparral provides online schematics & OEM parts for the US. 2Wheels offers first time 2Wheels buyers $10.00 off now. Same day shipment to the US. Also check out our overview of motorcycle webshops at Bikez.info.

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