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Buell : Lightning 1997 buell s 1 lightning nice

Buell : Lightning 1997 buell s 1 lightning nice

$4,800

Lansing, Michigan

Year 1997

Make Buell

Model Lightning

Category -

Engine 1203

Posted Over 1 Month

If you've been looking for an unmolested 1996-1998 Buell S1 Lightning that has plenty of life left, you've found it. These are getting harder to find. There were only 5000 made during those three years. This one is billet metallic and even more rare. More and more, when you do find these, they've been chopped or have had some silly mods done to them. Back story: I'm the third owner. The guy I purchased the bike from is a master mechanic who worked at Harley Davidson for years. He said that he purchased it from an older guy who used it to tool around the back roads. The top end of the motor was completely rebuilt by the previous owner, to include new pistons and rings. It has the Vance and Hines SSR2 muffler. The carburetor has a DynoJet kit, and the motor was dyno tuned. It runs very strong. The previous owner says it runs better and stronger than when it was stock. He is right. It leaks no oil, nor uses any. Condition: It's an 18 year old bike. It has nicks and scratches on par with a bike its age; however, it's obvious that it was well cared for. The clutch is strong and it shifts with no problems. Finding neutral can be an issue with these transmissions, but this one doesn't seem to have that problem. The bike is light and has lots of torque, which makes for a fun combination. The exhaust is loud, but is not crazy loud. I recently rode with a group of guys and some behind be were making comments like, "THAT BIKE SOUNDS AWESOME!" and "THAT EXHAUST NOTE!". It certainly gets a lot of attention and respect. It's a conversation starter at gas stations. The tires have life left. the brakes have life, don't squeak, and are nice and responsive. Everything works: Horn, hi-beam, etc. The swingarm has paint chips on the inside from the fender being removed, but nothing that is visible from afar or has any impact on performance. I hate to let it go, but I'm at a point in my life where I don't have time for it. Including lots of extras: As part of this auction, I'm including many stock and aftermarket parts and accessories, including: The stock buell mufflerBoth stock mirrorsOriginal carbon fiber rear fender/plate mountOriginal carbon fiber race air cleaner All four stock turn signals/assemblies/hardwareFront and Rear PitBull motorcycle standsLight weight indoor dust cover Please ask questions before sale. I will work with you on shipping at your expense. If I do need to ship the bike to you, I may need to box up and ship the extras separately, which would require additional shipping.

Buell : Lightning 1997 buell s 1 lightning nice

Buell : Lightning 1997 buell s 1 lightning nice

$5,500

Lansing, Michigan

Year 1997

Make Buell

Model Lightning

Category -

Engine 1203

Posted Over 1 Month

If you've been looking for an unmolested 1996-1998 Buell S1 Lightning that has plenty of life left, you've found it. These are getting harder to find. There were only 5000 made during those three years. This one is billet metallic and even more rare. More and more, when you do find these, they've been chopped or have had some silly mods done to them. Back story: I'm the third owner. The guy I purchased the bike from is a master mechanic who worked at Harley Davidson for years. He said that he purchased it from an older guy who used it to tool around the back roads. The top end of the motor was completely rebuilt by the previous owner, to include new pistons and rings. It has the Vance and Hines SSR2 muffler. The carburetor has a DynoJet kit, and the motor was dyno tuned. It runs very strong. The previous owner says it runs better and stronger than when it was stock. He is right. It leaks no oil, nor uses any. Condition: It's an 18 year old bike. It has nicks and scratches on par with a bike its age; however, it's obvious that it was well cared for. The clutch is strong and it shifts with no problems. Finding neutral can be an issue with these transmissions, but this one doesn't seem to have that problem. The bike is light and has lots of torque, which makes for a fun combination. The exhaust is loud, but is not crazy loud. I recently rode with a group of guys and some behind be were making comments like, "THAT BIKE SOUNDS AWESOME!" and "THAT EXHAUST NOTE!". It certainly gets a lot of attention and respect. It's a conversation starter at gas stations. The tires have life left. the brakes have life, don't squeak, and are nice and responsive. Everything works: Horn, hi-beam, etc. The swingarm has paint chips on the inside from the fender being removed, but nothing that is visible from afar or has any impact on performance. I hate to let it go, but I'm at a point in my life where I don't have time for it. Including lots of extras: As part of this auction, I'm including many stock and aftermarket parts and accessories, including: The stock buell mufflerBoth stock mirrorsOriginal carbon fiber rear fender/plate mountOriginal carbon fiber race air cleaner All four stock turn signals/assemblies/hardwareFront and Rear PitBull motorcycle standsLight weight indoor dust cover Please ask questions before sale. I will work with you on shipping at your expense. If I do need to ship the bike to you, I may need to box up and ship the extras separately, which would require additional shipping.