Buell S1 White Lightning (1998)
The Buell S1 White Lightning is a motorcycle manufactured in 1998. It has a 1203 cc V-Twin four-stroke engine, with a compression ratio of 10.0:1 and a maximum power output of 101 hp at 6000 rpm. The transmission is five-speed, and the final drive is a Kevlar belt. The front suspension is a 40 mm fork, adjustable for compression and rebound damping, while the rear suspension is a single shock, with spring preload, compression, and preload damping. The front brakes are a single 340 mm disc with a six-piston caliper, and the rear brakes are a single 230 mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The tires are 120/70 ZR17 in the front and 170/60 ZR17 in the rear. The motorcycle weighs 200 kg and has a fuel capacity of 15.1 L. It has an average consumption of 5.5 L/100 km and a top speed of 207.5 km/h. It can brake from 100 km/h to 0 in 31.1 m and has a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.6 seconds with a top speed of 183.5 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell S1 White Lightning
Year: 1998
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: 2 x ~A40 mm Keihin carburetors
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 73.6 kW / 101 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 128.6 Nm / 13.1 kgf-m / 94.8 lb.ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Kevlar belt
Front Suspension: ~A40 mm Fork, adjustable for compression and rebound damping
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7″
Rear Suspension: Single shock, spring preload, compression and preload damping
Front Brakes: Single ~A340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single ~A230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 170/60 ZR17
Dry Weight: 200 kg / 441 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15.1 L / 4 US gal
Consumption average: 5.5 L/100 km / 18.3 km/l / 43 US mpg
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 31.1 m / 102 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.6 sec / 183.5 km/h / 114 mph
Top Speed: 207.5 km/h / 128.9 mph
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