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2009 Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX Specs

General İnformation

Model Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX
Year 2009
Category Naked bike
Price as new US$ 8995. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc.

Engine and transmission

Displacement 983.28 ccm (60.00 cubic inches)
Power 92.00 HP (67.2 kW)) @ 7500 RPM
Torque 94.92 Nm (9.7 kgf-m or 70.0 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
Compression 10.0:1
Bore x stroke 88.9 x 79.4 mm (3.5 x 3.1 inches)
Valves per cylinder 2
Fuel system Injection. 45 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection
Fuel control Overhead Valves (OHV)
Gearbox 5-speed
Transmission type, final drive Belt
Exhaust system Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with mass-centralised mounting

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Frame type Black aluminium 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 remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Rear wheel travel 129 mm (5.1 inches)
Frame 120/70-ZR17
Front tyre 120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre 180/55-ZR17
Front brakes Single disc. ZTL™ brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper; 375 mm, single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Front brakes diamete 375 mm (14.8 inches)
Rear brakes Single disc. Two-piston, direct mount caliper; stainless steel, fixed rotor
rear_brakes_diameter 240 mm (9.4 inches)

Physical measures and capacities

Seat height 765 mm (30.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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 Hero Blue translucid; Cherry Bomb translucid
Starter Electric
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