| MODEL | BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT 1998 |
| Year | 1998 |
| Engine Type | V-twin, four-stroke, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1203 cc / 73.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | — |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 62.8 kW / 86 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 107 Nm / 78.9 ft-lbs @ 5400 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | — |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | — |
| Rear Suspension | — |
| Front Brakes | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 749 mm / 29.5 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 204 kg / 449.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | — |
| Rear Tyre | — |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | — |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 210 km/h / 130.5 mph |
The S3 Thunderbolt was the half-faired, more road-oriented sibling of the S1 Lightning, using the same belt-driven 1203 cc air-cooled twin. The 1998 version is heavier than the S1 because of its bodywork.
