The 2001 Buell X1 Lightning has a 45 degree V-Twin, four stroke engine with a capacity of 1203 cc, delivering 88 hp at 6300 rpm and 104 Nm of torque at 5600 rpm. It has a five-speed transmission and a Kevlar belt final drive. The front suspension is a Showa upside-down front fork with adjustable compression and rebound damping and the rear suspension is a Showa shock absorber under the engine with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping. The front brakes consist of a single 340 mm disc with a six-piston caliper, while the rear brakes have a single 230 mm disc with a one-piston caliper. The motorcycle has a seat height of 749 cm and a dry weight of 200 kg, with a fuel capacity of 15.8 liters. Its top speed is 225 km/h or 140 mph. The bike also features dynamic digital fuel injection, ignition by V-fire electronic, air cooling, and lubrication through a dry sump system.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell X1 Lightning
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
