Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1996, 1997
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.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1203 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.5x3.8 in OR 89 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | Horsepower: | 101/6000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 66/5500 lb-ft/RPM OR 89/5500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | 40mm Showa adjustable upside-down fork | Rear Suspension: | Showa adjustable mono-shock | Front Brake: | single 340mm disc, 6-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | single 230mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 29.5 in OR 749 mm | Wheelbase: | 55 in OR 1397 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 483 lbs OR 219 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5.3 gallons OR 20.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR17 | Rear: | 170/60 ZR17 |
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