Categories: Buell

Buell X1 Lighting (2001)

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
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