| MODEL | BUELL RSS 1200 WESTWIND 1991 - 1993 |
| Year | 1991 - 1993 |
| Engine Type | 45-degree V-twin, four-stroke, pushrod OHV, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88.9 x 98.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Max Power | 45.5 kW / 61 hp |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | 40 mm Keihin carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Ladder-style steel tube frame with anti-vibration system |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, adjustable compression and rebound damping, 109 mm / 4.3 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock, adjustable compression, rebound and spring preload, 124 mm / 4.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Two discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 787 mm / 31 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 215 kg / 474 lb |
| Wet Weight | 225 kg / 495 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 VB17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/70 VB17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.0 L/100 km / 39 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 199.6 km/h / 124 mph |
The Westwind was one of Erik Buell's early road bikes, built around a stock Harley-Davidson 1200 cc engine in a light steel chassis with his vibration-isolating engine mounting. It has a half fairing, Marzocchi fork and a horizontally mounted rear shock, and was aimed at fast, twisty-road riding. It came just before Harley-Davidson took a stake in the company in 1993.
