1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt review from United States of America
"I often look to see what other Buell S2 Thunderbolts are for sale, thinking I might buy another one"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Replaced the header pipe, which broke at the head (16,500 miles).
Replaced 2nd header pipe with one from an S1 (new design), which broke again at the head (18,400 miles).
Replaced the recalled rear shock, which was leaking fluid (19,650 miles).
Valve head breathing system would often leak oil over the right side of bike. I finally modified it to collect in a catch can.
Since the bike has a v-twin engine, the drive train tends to chew thru back tires. I often would go thru two rear tires before replacing one front tire.
General comments?
This bike was lots of fun and was a head turner.
There are many modifications for the engine, because it is the same that is used on the Harley Davidson XL1200 motorcycles.
This was a heavy bike and it helped being tall, to hold it up.
I took many long trips on this bike.
The v-twin, 1203cc engine sounded GREAT!
This was a great bike for the corners, it felt stable and put a grin on my face each time I got off of it.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Acceleration marks | 8/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Handling marks | 8/10 |
| Braking marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 8900 miles |
| Most recent distance | 24000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Yamaha FZR600 |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2005 |