The 2002 Buell X1 Lightning motorcycle has a 1203 cc 45-degree V-twin engine with pushrod actuated overhead valves and hydraulic lifters, producing 101 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 90 ft-lbs of torque at 5600 rpm. It has a compression ratio of 10.0:1, and a dynamic digital fuel injection system. The bike has a 5-speed transmission, Kevlar belt final drive, and uses a wet multi-plate clutch. The frame is a tubular perimeter chrome-moly mainframe with Uniplanar (R) technology, and the rake is 23 degrees with a trail of 89 mm. The front suspension features 41mm Showa upside-down forks with adjustable damping, while the rear suspension has a Showa shock absorber under the engine with adjustable spring preload, compression, and rebound damping. The bike has a single disc 6-piston caliper front brake and a single disc 1-piston caliper rear brake. The wheels are 3-spoke with a Stardust silver or Nuclear blue finish, and the tires are Dunlop SportMax. The fuel tank has a capacity of 15.8 L (4.2 US gal), with an additional reserve of 1.9 L (0.5 US gal). The bike has a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph), and a dry weight of 200 kg (440 lbs). The seat height is 787 cm (31.0″), and the ground clearance is 125 mm (4.9″).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell X1 Lightning
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Exhaust | Free breathing, two-into-one |
| Induction | Dynamic Digital Fuel Injection |
| Ignition | V-fire electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Battery | 12V, 19Ah |
| Max Power | 75.3 kW / 101 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 122 Nm / 12.4 kgf-m / 90 ft.lbs @ 5600 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| 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 |
| Frame | Tubular perimeter chrome-moly mainframe with Uniplanar (R) |
| Rake | 23 degrees |
| Trail | 89 mm / 3.5″ |
| Front Suspension | ~A41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 119 mm / 4.7″ |
| Rear Suspension | Showa shock absorber under engine adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 117 mm / 4.6″ |
| Front Brakes | Single ~A340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Wheels | 3-Spoke, Stardust silver or Nuclear blue finish |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Rear Wheel | 5.00 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-ZR17 D207F, Dunlop SportMax |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60-ZR17 D207, Dunlop SportMax |
| Wheelbase | 1397 mm / 55″ |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9″ |
| Seat Height | 787 cm / 31.0″ |
| Dry Weight | 200 kg / 440 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.8 L / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Reserve | 1.9 L / 0.5 US gal |
| Top Speed | 225 km/h / 140 mph |
