Buell S2 Thunderbolt: review, history, specs
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| Manufacturer | Buell |
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| Also called | Thunderbolt |
| Production | 95 |
| Engine | 1200cc |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Buell S2 Thunderbolt was a v2, four-stroke touring motorcycle produced between 1997 and 2002. It could reach a top speed of 129 mph (208 km/h). Max torque was 89.99 ft/lbs (122.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 98.83 HP (73.7 KW) @ 6000 RPM.
Two-seater motorcycle with Road Warrior based chassis and Sportster engine. The S2T Thunderbolt (1995–1996) was a touring version, with saddlebags. The S2 was inexpensive to develop (around $100,000), and 1400 units were sold in the first year—well over the 300 units Buell had projected.[1]
Engine
The engine was a air cooled v2, four-stroke. A 88.8mm bore x 96.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1203.0 cubic centimeters. The engine featured a 10.0:1 compression ratio.
Drive
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. The final drive was via belt.
Chassis
It came with a 120/70-zr17 front tire and a 170/60-zr17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The S3T Thunderbolt was fitted with a 5.39 Gallon (20.40 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 465.18 pounds (211.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.0 inches (1397 mm) long.
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References
- ↑ Anderson, Steve. "The Demise of the Buell Motorcycle Company", Cycle World, 2010-05. Retrieved on 24 March 2010.
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| Manufacturer | Buell |
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| Production | 1994 |
| Class | Naked |
| Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Bore / Stroke | 88.9mm x 88.9mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Horse Power | 76.04 HP (56.7 KW) @ 5200RPM |
| Torque | 65.65 ft/lbs (89.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed, manual Final Drive: belt |
| Suspension | Front: 40mm Showa adjustable telescopic fork Rear: Showa adjustable mono-shock |
| Brakes | Front: single 340mm disc, 6-piston caliper Rear: single 230mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tire | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Weight | (dry), 200.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Buell S2 Thunderbolt was a air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder Naked motorcycle produced by Buell in 1994. Max torque was 65.65 ft/lbs (89.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 76.04 HP (56.7 KW) @ 5200 RPM.
Engine
A 88.9mm bore x 88.9mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1203.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front tire and a 170/60 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single 340mm disc, 6-piston caliper in the front and a single 230mm disc, 2-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 40mm Showa adjustable telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Showa adjustable mono-shock.
1994 Buell S2 Thunderbolt
The 1994 MY Buell S2 Thunderbolt has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 76 horsepower and 90 Nm of torque.
Also, this machine has standard fittings such as a half-fairing with a small windscreen, an analogue instrument cluster, an one-piece, dual seat, cast-aluminium wheels, an under-belly exhaust system, a 40mm Show adjustable telescopic fork, a Showa adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, front and rear disc brakes and a single, square headlight.
| Manufacturer | Buell |
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| Also called | S3 Thunderbolt, S3T Thunderbolt |
| Production | 1997 - 2002 |
| Class | Naked |
| Engine | v2, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 88.8mm x 96.8mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Top speed | 129 mph (208 km/h) |
| Horse Power | 98.83 HP (73.7 KW) @ 6000RPM |
| Torque | 89.99 ft/lbs (122.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM |
| Battery | 10.0:1 |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: belt |
| Suspension | Front: 40mm Showa adjustable upside-down fork Rear: Showa adjustable mono-shock |
| Brakes | Front: single disc Rear: single disc |
| Front Tire | 120/70-zr17 |
| Rear Tire | 170/60-zr17 |
| Wheelbase | 55.0 inches (1397 mm) |
| Seat height | 31.5 inches (800 mm) |
| Weight | 465.18 pounds (211.0 Kg) (dry), 235.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 5.39 Gallon (20.40 Liters) |
| Fuel consumption | 0.59 litres/100 km (169.5 km/l or 398.68 mpg) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Buell S3T Thunderbolt was a v2, four-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by Buell between 1997 and 2002. It could reach a top speed of 129 mph (208 km/h). Max torque was 89.99 ft/lbs (122.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 98.83 HP (73.7 KW) @ 6000 RPM.
Engine
The engine was a air cooled v2, four-stroke. A 88.8mm bore x 96.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1203.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis
It came with a 120/70-zr17 front tire and a 170/60-zr17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a 40mm Showa adjustable upside-down fork while the rear was equipped with a Showa adjustable mono-shock. The S3T Thunderbolt was fitted with a 5.39 Gallon (20.40 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 465.18 pounds (211.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.0 inches (1397 mm) long.
1997 Buell S3T Thunderbolt
The 1997 MY Buell S3T Thunderbolt is the long-haul oriented version of the naked machine, and comes, unlike the base model, standard with color-matching side panniers, fairing lowers, touring handlebars and touring foot pegs. The engine and the innards of the machine remain the same as the base model.
At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a low-maintenance, Kevlar-reinforced belt drive, that can reach a maximum power output of 101 horsepower and 90 Nm of torque.
1997 Buell S3 Thunderbolt
The S3 Thunderbolt from American manufacturer Buell is a powerful naked machine that is mainly addressed for riders who expect high levels of performance from their machine. It comes with a half-fairing with a small windscreen, die-cast aluminium wheels, an under-belly exhaust system, an one-piece, dual seat, an analogue and digital instrument cluster, a 40mm Showa adjustable upside-down fork coupled to a Showa adjustable mono-shock in the rear and a large, 340mm front disc brake with a 6-piston caliper.
Also, it boasts a maximum power output of 101 horsepower and 90 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant that is mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar-reinforced belt final drive.