| MODEL | BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT 1997 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Engine Type | 45-degree V-twin, four-stroke, pushrod OHV, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1203 cc / 73.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88.8 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Max Power | 73.6 kW / 101 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 90 Nm / 66.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | Fuel injection, 43 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Kevlar belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 40 mm Showa fork, adjustable compression and rebound damping, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single Showa shock, spring preload, compression and preload damping, 116 mm / 4.6 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 340 mm disc, 6-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 749 mm / 29.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1397 mm / 55 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 219 kg / 483 lb |
| Wet Weight | 233 kg / 513 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.4 Litres / 5.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The S3 Thunderbolt is the fuel-injected development of the Thunderbolt, a sport-touring bike with an exposed Sportster-based V-twin in a chrome-moly perimeter frame. A reviewer praised its stable, lively handling and low vibration at speed, but criticised the short windscreen and build quality.
