The Buell X1W White Lightning is a motorcycle model from 2002 with a 1203cc V-Twin engine, four-stroke, and pushrod actuated overhead valve. The compression ratio is 10.0:1, and the cooling system is air-cooled with dynamic digital fuel injection. It has a maximum power of 75.3 kW / 101 hp @ 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 122 Nm / 12.4 kgf-m / 90 ft.lbs @ 5600 rpm. The clutch is wet, multi-plate, and the transmission is a 5-speed manual. The frame is a tubular perimeter chrome-moly mainframe with Uniplanar (R), and the rake is 23 degrees. The suspension consists of ~A41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression and rebound damping in the front and a Showa shock absorber under the engine adjustable spring preload, compression, and rebound damping in the rear. The brakes are a single ~A340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper in the front and a single ~A230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper in the rear. The motorcycle has a top speed of 225 km/h / 140 mph and a fuel capacity of 15.8 L / 4.2 US gal. The bike weighs 200 kg / 440 lbs and comes with stardust silver or nuclear blue finish 3-spoke wheels, a 3.50 x 17″ front wheel, and a 5.00 x 17″ rear wheel. Front and rear wheel travel is 119 mm / 4.7″ and 117 mm / 4.6″, respectively, and seat height is 787 cm / 31.0″. Ground clearance measures 125 mm / 4.9″.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell X1W White 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 |
