Buell M2 Cyclone Mk1 (1997-99)

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.

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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