Buell RR 1000 Battlewin (1985)

The Buell RR 1000 Battletwin is a motorcycle that was produced in 1985. It is powered by a 997 cc, 45 degree V-twin engine which has a compression ratio of 9.0:1. The engine is air cooled, pushrod actuated, and has hydraulic self-adjusting lifters with 2 valves per cylinder. The bike features 2 Dell’Orto carburetors, an electric starter, and a V-Fire II CDI ignition system. The maximum power output from the engine is 77 horsepower at 5600 rpm. The bike has a four-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension is composed of ~41.3 mm Marzocchi forks with Buell electro-pneumatic anti-dive, while the rear suspension is a monoshock cantilever with a works performance unit working in traction. The front brakes consist of 2 ~310 mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brakes feature a single ~220 mm disc with a Lockheed caliper. The bike has 130/60-16 front tires and 160/60-16 rear tires with a dry weight of 177 kg or 390 lbs. The fuel capacity is 21 L or 5.5 US gallons and the average consumption is 5.6 L/100 km or 17.9 km/l or 42 US mpg. It can reach a top speed of 163.8 km/h or 101.8 mph and complete a standing quarter-mile in 13.1 seconds.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Buell RR 1000 Battletwin

Year: 1985


Engine: 45 degrees V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 997 cc / 60.8 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 81 x 96.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: 2 x ~A36 mm Dell’Orto carburetors
Starting: Electric
Ignition: V-Fire II CDI
Max Power: 57.4 kW / 77 hp @ 5600 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: ~A41.3 mm Marzocchi forks, Buell electro-pneumatic anti-dive
Rear Suspension: Monoshock cantilever with works performance unit working in traction
Front Brakes: 2 x ~A310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single ~A220 mm disc, Lockheed caliper

Front Tyre: 130/60-16
Rear Tyre: 160/60-16
Dry Weight: 177 kg / 390 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 21 L / 5.5 US gal
Consumption average: 5.6 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.1 sec / 163.8 km/h / 101.8 mph

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