Buell X1 Lighting (2000)

The Buell X1 Lighting motorcycle was released in 2000 and features a 45 degrees V-Twin, four-stroke engine with a capacity of 1203 cc. The engine has pushrod actuated overhead valves, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, and 2 valves per cylinder. The compression ratio is 10.0:1 and the cooling system is air-cooled, with dry sump lubrication. The bike has dynamic digital fuel injection and V-fire electronic ignition, and an electric starter. The maximum power output is 64.2 kW / 88 hp at 6300 rpm, and the maximum torque is 104 Nm / 10.6 kgf-m / 76.7 ft.lb at 5600 rpm. The bike has a 5-speed transmission and a kevlar belt final drive. The suspension includes A41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression, and rebound damping, and a Showa shock absorber under the engine that is adjustable for spring preload, compression, and rebound damping. The braking system features a single ~A340 mm disc with a 6-piston caliper on the front, and a single ~A230 mm disc with a 1-piston caliper on the rear. The tires are 120/70-17 in the front and 170/60-17 in the rear, and the seat height is 749 cm / 29.5″. The dry weight of the bike is 200 kg / 440 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 15.8 L / 4.2 US gal. The bike has a top speed of 225 km/h / 140 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Buell X1 Lightning

Year: 2000

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

Lubrication: Dry sump

Induction: Dynamic Digital Fuel Injection

Ignition: V-fire electronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 64.2 kW / 88 hp @ 6300 rpm

Max Torque: 104 Nm / 10.6 kgf-m / 76.7 ft.lb @ 5600 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Kevlar belt

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.69 / 2nd 1.85 / 3rd 1.43 / 4th 1.18 / 5th 1.00:1

Front Suspension: ~A41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression and rebound damping

Rear Suspension: Showa shock absorber under engine adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping

Front Brakes: Single ~A340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single ~A230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70-17

Rear Tyre: 170/60-17

Seat Height: 749 cm / 29.5″

Dry Weight: 200 kg / 440 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 15.8 L / 4.2 US gal

Top Speed: 225 km/h / 140 mph