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| Model: | Buell Lightning Long XB12Ss |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Category: | Naked bike |
| Rating: | 72 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes |
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| Engine and transmission |
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| Displacement: | 1202.88 ccm (73.40 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | V2 |
| Stroke: | 4 |
| Power: | 103.00 HP (75.2 kW)) @ 6800 RPM |
| Torque: | 113.90 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 84.0 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM |
| Compression: | 10.0:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 88.9 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches) |
| Fuel system: | Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI III fuel injection |
| Valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel control: | OHV |
| Starter: | Electric |
| Cooling system: | Oil & air |
| Gearbox: | 5-speed |
Transmission type
final drive: | Belt |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, compensated |
| Physical measures |
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| Seat height: | 777 mm (30.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Overall length: | 2,080 mm (81.9 inches) |
| Overall width: | 754 mm (29.7 inches) |
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 1,364 mm (53.7 inches) |
| Chassis and dimensions |
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| Frame type: | Black aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame |
| Rake (fork angle): | 23.1° |
| Front suspension: | 43 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front suspension travel: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) |
| Rear suspension: | Showa coil-over monoshock with remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear suspension travel: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) |
| Front tyre dimensions: | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre dimensions: | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front brakes: | Single disc. ZTL2-type brake, 8-piston, 4 pads, fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Front brakes diameter: | 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) |
| Exhaust system: | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralised mounting |
| Speed and acceleration |
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| Other specifications |
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| Fuel capacity: | 16.65 litres (4.40 gallons) |
| Color options: | Cherry Bomb translucid; Hero Blue translucid; Midnight Black |
| Further information |
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