Buell RSS 1200 Westwind

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Buell RSS 1200 Westwind
Manufacturer
Production 1991 - 1993
Class Naked
Engine
air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod actuated overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 88.9mm x 88.9mm
Compression ratio 9.0:1
Horsepower 61.02 HP (45.5 KW) @ 5500RPM
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed, manual

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual
Suspension Front: Marzocchi telescopic fork
Rear: adjustable mono-shock
Brakes Front: dual discs
Rear: single disc
Front Tire 120/60 VB17
Rear Tire 170/70 VB17
Weight 215.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Buell RSS 1200 Westwind was a air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod actuated overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder Naked motorcycle produced by Buell between 1991 and 1993. Claimed horsepower was 61.02 HP (45.5 KW) @ 5500 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 88.9mm bore x 88.9mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1198.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 120/60 VB17 front tire and a 170/70 VB17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual discs in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a adjustable mono-shock.

1991 Buell RSS 1200 Westwind[edit | edit source]

The 1991 MY Buell RSS 1200 Westwind is a powerful naked machine that boasts a maximum power output of 61 horsepower at 5500 rpm from its four-stroke, air-cooled, 1198cc, V-Twin powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Also, it comes with a Marzocchi telescopic fork, dual front disc brakes, a half-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrument cluster, an adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a single seat, an under-belly exhaust system and cast-aluminum wheels.


1992 Buell RSS 1200 Westwind[edit | edit source]

The 1992 MY Buell RSS 1200 Westwind has standard fittings such as a Marzocchi telescopic fork, dual front disc brakes, a half-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrument cluster, an adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a single seat, an under-belly exhaust system and cast-aluminum wheels.

In the engine department it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1198cc, V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission and can reach a maximum power output of 61 horsepower at 5500 rpm.


1993 Buell RSS 1200 Westwind[edit | edit source]

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The 1993 MY Buell RSS 1200 Westwind is mainly addressed for riders who want more power from their machine. It has, at its heart, a four-stroke, 1198cc, V-Twin powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 61 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Also, it comes with features such as a Marzocchi telescopic fork, dual front disc brakes, a half-fairing with a windscreen, an analogue instrument cluster, an adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension, a single seat, an under-belly exhaust system and cast-aluminum wheels.