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How many 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning were made?

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How many 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning were made?

This 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning is in the rare and dramatic orange body/blue frame color combination. One of the coolest Buells made, this bike was originally a promotional bike loaned to Country Music singer Alan Jackson. With a total of three years of production, about 2200 S1 White Lightnings were built in 1998.

What is a Buell White Lightning?

The White Lightning, also known as the Buell S1W, was the one-year-only, cream of the crop edition of the S1 Lightning. Made only in 1998, the White Lightning took Erik Buell’s concept of what you could build around a Harley engine to an extreme. It may also end up being one of the most collectible bikes from Buell’s run.

Is the Buell S1 Lightning a good roadster?

Quirky doesn’t adequately describe the Buell S1 Lightning and this mid-90s take on the Buell dream has its plus points, as well as a few serious flaws in its roadster concept. The engine and gearbox felt outdated even when new, the handling was OK, with the braking perhaps slightly less so.

What is a white lightning Harley Davidson?

The White Lightning, also known as the Buell S1W, was the one-year-only, cream of the crop edition of the S1 Lightning. Made only in 1998, the White Lightning took Erik Buell’s concept of what you could build around a Harley engine to an extreme.

What are the coolest Buells?

One of the coolest Buells made, this bike was originally a promotional bike loaned to Country Music singer Alan Jackson. With a total of three years of production, about 2200 S1 White Lightnings were built in 1998. They used the Thunderstorm cylinder heads delivering about 10 extra horsepower.

Is this the most collectible bike from Buell’s run?

It may also end up being one of the most collectible bikes from Buell’s run. The 1200cc heart is the same engine found in the Sportster, but Buell adds high-flow heads, bigger headers, and a lightened flywheel. All this plus the custom exhaust system yields a bump to nearly 80/80 hp/lb-ft to the rear wheel – a fantastic amount of torque.