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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 [[Buell RW750 Road Warrior|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.<ref name="cw0510">{{cite news|title=The Demise of the Buell Motorcycle Company|last=Anderson|first=Steve|date=2010-05|work=[[Cycle World]]|accessdate=24 March 2010}}</ref> | Two-seater [[motorcycle]] with [[Buell RW750 Road Warrior|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.<ref name="cw0510">{{cite news|title=The Demise of the Buell Motorcycle Company|last=Anderson|first=Steve|date=2010-05|work=[[Cycle World]]|accessdate=24 March 2010}}</ref> | ||
==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. | |||
==1995== | ==1995== | ||
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[[Image:1995-Buell-S2T-Red-5438-6.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Buell S2T in Red]] | [[Image:1995-Buell-S2T-Red-5438-6.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Buell S2T in Red]] | ||
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==In Media== | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/sliders#buell-thunderbolt Sliders] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Buell motorcycles|S2]] | [[Category:Buell motorcycles|S2]] | ||
[[Category:1990s motorcycles | [[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | ||
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