The Buell RS 1200/5 Westwind is a motorcycle built in 1989 with a 1198 cc engine and a maximum power of 60 hp at 5000 rpm. The bike features a 45 degree V-Twin, four stroke engine with pushrod actuated overhead valve and a hydraulic self-adjusting lifters system. It also has a SuperTrapp exhaust system and an A40 mm Keihin carburetor. The motorcycle has a unique anti-vibration system due to its ‘Uniplanar’ frame design combined with a ladder of slender steel tubes. The suspension includes Marzocchi telescopic forks with an anti-dive system and a single shock located horizontally below the engine. The brakes consist of 2 x discs with 4 piston calipers on the front and a single disc on the rear. The motorcycle has a front tyre size of 120/60 VB17 and a rear tyre size of 170/70 VB17. The dry weight of the bike is 215 kg or 474 lbs and its fuel capacity is 13.5 L or 3.6 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell RS1200/5 Westwind
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 45 degrees V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 98.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Exhaust | SuperTrapp exhaust system |
| Induction | ~A40 mm Keihin carburetor |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 44.7 kW / 60 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | ‘Uniplanar’ frame design combined with a ladder of slender steel tubes with a unique anti-vibration system |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi telescopic forks, anti-dive system |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock, horizontally below engine |
| Front Brakes | 2 x Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 VB17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/70 VB17 |
| Dry Weight | 215 kg / 474 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 L / 3.6 US gal |
