Buell M2 Cyclone MK1

Buell M2 Cyclone MK1
Manufacturer	Buell
Production	1997 - 1999
Class	Naked
Engine	air-cooled, four-stroke, V-Twin, pushrod actuated overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke	88.9mm x 88.9mm
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Horsepower	93.07 HP (69.4 KW) @ 6100RPM
Torque	83.35 ft/lbs (113.0 Nm) @ 5600RPM
Transmission	Gear box: 5-speed, manual Final Drive: belt Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual
Suspension	Front: 43mm Showa telescopic fork Rear: Showa adjustable mono-shock
Brakes	Front: single 340mm disc, 6-piston caliper Rear: single 230mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70-17
Rear Tire	170/60-17
Seat Height	31.42 inches (798 mm)
Weight	197.0 kg (wet)
Fuel Capacity	1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters)
Manuals	Service Manual

The Buell M2 Cyclone MK1 was a air-cooled, four-stroke, V-Twin, pushrod actuated overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder Naked motorcycle produced by Buell between 1997 and 1999. Max torque was 83.35 ft/lbs (113.0 Nm) @ 5600 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 93.07 HP (69.4 KW) @ 6100 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 120/70-17 front tire and a 170/60-17 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 43mm Showa telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Showa adjustable mono-shock. The M2 Cyclone MK1 was fitted with a 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters) fuel tank.

1997 Buell M2 Cyclone MK1

The 1997 MY Buell M2 Cyclone MK1 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 93 horsepower and 113 Nm of torque.

This powerful naked machine also comes with an under-belly exhaust system, for a lower center of gravity, a dual seat, a small wind protector, cast-aluminum wheels, a 43mm Showa telescopic fork coupled to a Showa adjustable mono-shock in the rear, front and rear disc brakes, a digital and analogue instrument cluster and mid-mounted foot pegs.

1998 Buell M2 Cyclone MK1

The 1998 MY Buell M2 Cyclone MK1 has standard features such as an under-belly exhaust system, for a lower center of gravity, a dual seat, a small wind protector, cast-aluminum wheels, a 43mm Showa telescopic fork coupled to a Showa adjustable mono-shock in the rear, front and rear disc brakes, a digital and analogue instrument cluster and mid-mounted foot pegs.

In the engine department it comes equipped with an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can reach a maximum power output of 94 horsepower and 113 Nm of torque.

1999 Buell M2 Cyclone MK1

The American engineers have designed a powerful naked machine for those riders who make zero compromises when it comes to performance, in the embodiment of the 1999 MY Buell M2 Cyclone MK1. It boasts a maximum power output of 94 horsepower and 113 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, V-Twin engine that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar belt final drive.

Also, it comes with standard fittings such as an under-belly exhaust system, for a lower center of gravity, a dual seat, a small wind protector, cast-aluminum wheels, a 43mm Showa telescopic fork coupled to a Showa adjustable mono-shock in the rear, front and rear disc brakes, a digital and analogue instrument cluster and mid-mounted foot pegs.