| MODEL | BUELL S3T 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 | 88.8 x 96.8 mm / 3.5 x 3.8 in |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 73.7 kW / 101 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 107 Nm / 78.9 ft-lbs @ 5400 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | Fuel injection, 43 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Belt (Kevlar, 128 teeth, 1 1/8 in wide) |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 40 mm Showa fork, adjustable for compression and rebound damping; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single Showa shock, adjustable preload and damping; 116 mm / 4.6 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 340 mm single disc, six-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 230 mm single disc, two-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 749 mm / 29.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1397 mm / 55.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 211 kg / 465.2 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 233 kg / 513.7 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.4 Litres / 5.39 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 200 km/h / 124.3 mph |
The S3T was the sport-touring version of the S3 Thunderbolt, carrying more equipment and a larger tank for longer rides. In 1998 it ran the fuel-injected 1203 cc twin with a Kevlar belt drive and hollow three-spoke cast wheels, and was offered in silver, red and black.
