General İnformation |
| Model |
Buell Lightning XB12S |
| Year |
2008 |
| Category |
Naked bike |
| Price as new |
US$ 10495. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
Engine and transmission |
| Displacement |
1202.88 ccm (73.40 cubic inches) |
| Power |
103.00 HP (75.2 kW)) @ 6800 RPM |
| Torque |
113.90 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 84.0 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM |
| Compression |
10.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder |
2 |
| Fuel system |
Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI III fuel injection |
| Fuel control |
Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Lubrication system |
Dry-sump |
| Cooling system |
Oil & air |
| Gearbox |
5-speed |
| Transmission type, final drive |
Belt |
| Exhaust system |
Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
| Frame type |
Aluminum frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame |
| Rake (fork angle) |
21.0° |
| Front suspension |
43 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front wheel travel |
120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear suspension |
Showa coil-over monoshock with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear wheel travel |
127 mm (5.0 inches) |
| Frame |
120/70-ZR17 |
| Front tyre |
120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre |
180/55-ZR17 |
| Front brakes |
Single disc. 8-piston calipers |
| Rear brakes |
Single disc. 2-piston calipers |
| rear_brakes_diameter |
240 mm (9.4 inches) |
Physical measures and capacities |
| Dry weight |
179.2 kg (395.0 pounds) |
| Power/weight ratio |
0.5749 HP/kg |
| Overall length |
1,935 mm (76.2 inches) |
| Overall width |
754 mm (29.7 inches) |
| Ground clearance |
110 mm (4.4 inches) |
| Wheelbase |
1,321 mm (52.0 inches) |
| Fuel capacity |
14.45 litres (3.82 gallons) |
Other specifications |
| Color options |
Midnight Black, Valencia Orange Translucid, Cherry Bomb Translucid |
| Starter |
Electric |
