Buell S2 Thunderbolt (1994)

The 1994 Buell S2 Thunderbolt is a bike with a 45-degree V-Twin engine, four-stroke, pushrod-actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, and two valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 1203 cc, with a bore x stroke of 88.8 x 96.8 mm and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. The cooling system is air-cooled, and the bike is started electrically. The maximum power is 56.7 kW / 76 hp at 5200 rpm, and the maximum torque is 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 66.4 lb.ft at 5500 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed, and the final drive uses a Kevlar belt. With a weight of 200 kg / 441 lbs and a fuel capacity of 20.4 L / 5.4 US gal, it has a consumption average of 5.5 L/100 km / 18.3 km/l / 43 US mpg. The front suspension is a ~A40 mm Showa fork, adjustable for compression and rebound damping, while the rear suspension uses a single Showa shock with spring preload, compression, and preload damping. The front and rear brakes use a single ~A340 mm disc, 6-piston caliper and single ~A230 mm disc, a 2-piston caliper, respectively. The front and rear tires are 120/70 ZR17 and 170/60 ZR17, respectively. The bike can achieve a top speed of 233.4 km/h / 145 mph, and it takes 31.1 m / 102 ft to stop from 100 km/h. In a quarter-mile, it can do 11.3 sec / 192.5 km/h / 119.6 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Buell S2 Thunderbolt

Year: 1994


Engine: 45 degrees V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1203 cc / 73.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88.8 x 96.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: 2 x ~A40 mm Keihin carburetors
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 56.7 kW / 76 hp @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque: 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 66.4 lb.ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Kevlar belt
Front Suspension: ~A40 mm Showa fork, adjustable for compression and rebound damping
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7″
Rear Suspension: Single Showa shock, spring preload, compression and preload damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 116 mm / 4.6″

Front Brakes: Single ~A340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single ~A230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 170/60 ZR17
Dry Weight: 200 kg / 441 lbs
Wet Weight: 218 kg / 481 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20.4 L / 5.4 US gal
Consumption average: 5.5 L/100 km / 18.3 km/l / 43 US mpg
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 31.1 m / 102 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.3 sec / 192.5 km/h / 119.6 mph
Top Speed: 233.4 km/h / 145 mph

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