Buell RS 1200/5 Westwind (1989)

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The Buell RS 1200/5 Westwind is a motorcycle built in 1989 with a 1198 cc engine and a maximum power of 60 hp at 5000 rpm. The bike features a 45 degree V-Twin, four stroke engine with pushrod actuated overhead valve and a hydraulic self-adjusting lifters system. It also has a SuperTrapp exhaust system and an A40 mm Keihin carburetor. The motorcycle has a unique anti-vibration system due to its ‘Uniplanar’ frame design combined with a ladder of slender steel tubes. The suspension includes Marzocchi telescopic forks with an anti-dive system and a single shock located horizontally below the engine. The brakes consist of 2 x discs with 4 piston calipers on the front and a single disc on the rear. The motorcycle has a front tyre size of 120/60 VB17 and a rear tyre size of 170/70 VB17. The dry weight of the bike is 215 kg or 474 lbs and its fuel capacity is 13.5 L or 3.6 US gallons.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Buell RS1200/5 Westwind

Year: 1989


Engine: 45 degrees V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88.9 x 98.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Exhaust: SuperTrapp exhaust system
Induction: ~A40 mm Keihin carburetor
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 44.7 kW / 60 hp @ 5000 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: ‘Uniplanar’ frame design combined with a ladder of slender steel tubes with a unique anti-vibration system
Front Suspension: Marzocchi telescopic forks, anti-dive system
Rear Suspension: Single shock, horizontally below engine
Front Brakes: 2 x Discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single disc
Front Tyre: 120/60 VB17
Rear Tyre: 170/70 VB17
Dry Weight: 215 kg / 474 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 13.5 L / 3.6 US gal

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