The Buell RR 1000 Battletwin is a motorcycle that was produced in 1985. It is powered by a 997 cc, 45 degree V-twin engine which has a compression ratio of 9.0:1. The engine is air cooled, pushrod actuated, and has hydraulic self-adjusting lifters with 2 valves per cylinder. The bike features 2 Dell’Orto carburetors, an electric starter, and a V-Fire II CDI ignition system. The maximum power output from the engine is 77 horsepower at 5600 rpm. The bike has a four-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension is composed of ~41.3 mm Marzocchi forks with Buell electro-pneumatic anti-dive, while the rear suspension is a monoshock cantilever with a works performance unit working in traction. The front brakes consist of 2 ~310 mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brakes feature a single ~220 mm disc with a Lockheed caliper. The bike has 130/60-16 front tires and 160/60-16 rear tires with a dry weight of 177 kg or 390 lbs. The fuel capacity is 21 L or 5.5 US gallons and the average consumption is 5.6 L/100 km or 17.9 km/l or 42 US mpg. It can reach a top speed of 163.8 km/h or 101.8 mph and complete a standing quarter-mile in 13.1 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell RR 1000 Battletwin
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 45 degrees V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 997 cc / 60.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 81 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 2 x ~A36 mm Dell’Orto carburetors |
| Starting | Electric |
| Ignition | V-Fire II CDI |
| Max Power | 57.4 kW / 77 hp @ 5600 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | ~A41.3 mm Marzocchi forks, Buell electro-pneumatic anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock cantilever with works performance unit working in traction |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ~A310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A220 mm disc, Lockheed caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/60-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-16 |
| Dry Weight | 177 kg / 390 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 L / 5.5 US gal |
| Consumption average | 5.6 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42 US mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.1 sec / 163.8 km/h / 101.8 mph |
