The Buell M2 Cyclone MK1 was introduced in 1997 and had a 1203cc V-Twin engine with a compression ratio of 10.0:1. It was air-cooled and had a Keihin CV carburetor, producing 93.5 hp at 6100 rpm and 83.3 ft-lb of torque at 5600 rpm. The transmission was a 5-speed, with a Kevlar belt final drive. The front suspension was a Showa fork with adjustable rebound damping and preload, while the rear had a Showa shock absorber under the engine, with adjustable spring preload and compression damping. The front brakes were a single 340mm disc with a 6-piston caliper and the rear brakes were a single 230mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The bike had a seat height of 797mm and weighed 197kg dry, with a fuel capacity of 15L.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell M2 Cyclone MK1
| Year | 1997 – 99 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 45 degrees V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1203 cc / 73.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.8 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling system | Air cooled |
| Induction | ~A40mm Keihin CV carburetor |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 68.2 kW / 93.5 hp @ 6100 rpm |
| Max Torque | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m / 83.3 ft.lb @ 5600 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Kevlar belt |
| Front Suspension | ~A43mm Showa forks with adjustable rebound damping and preload |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7″ |
| Rear Suspension | Showa shock absorber under engine, adjustable spring preload and compression damping |
| Front Brakes | Single ~A340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-17 |
| Seat Height | 797 mm / 31.4″ |
| Dry Weight | 197 kg / 434 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 L / 4.0 US gal |
