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Buell XB12SX Lightning City X 2010

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2010 Buell XB12SX Lightning City X

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For those looking for a bike with agile handling, as well as serious torque and acceleration for real urban power, MY10 sees the introduction of the new Lightning® CityX XB12SX. Receiving its debut in Europe, the XB12SX marries the sheer power of the Thunderstorm™ 1203cc V-Twin engine with Buell’s popular Lightning CityX XB9SX chassis and suspension, inspired by the needs of today’s urban rider.

General information
Model:	Buell XB12SX Lightning City X
Year:	2010
Category:	Naked bike
Rating:	68.9 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Engine and transmission
Displacement:	1202.88 ccm (73.40 cubic inches)
Engine type:	V2, four-stroke
Power:	92.53 HP (67.5 kW)) @ 7000 RPM
Torque:	104.00 Nm (10.6 kgf-m or 76.7 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
Compression:	10.0:1
Bore x stroke:	88.9 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches)
Valves per cylinder:	2
Fuel system:	Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection
Fuel control:	OHV
Cooling system:	Oil & air
Gearbox:	5-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Belt
Clutch:	Wet, multi-plate, compensated
Exhaust system:	Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and 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°
Trail:	84 mm (3.3 inches)
Front suspension:	41 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Front suspension travel:	79 mm (3.1 inches)
Rear suspension:	Showa coil-over monoshock with remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Rear suspension travel:	90 mm (3.6 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)
Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight:	179.0 kg (394.6 pounds)
Power/weight ratio:	0.5169 HP/kg
Seat height:	726 mm (28.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall length:	1,985 mm (78.1 inches)
Overall width:	754 mm (29.7 inches)
Ground clearance:	110 mm (4.3 inches)
Wheelbase:	1,320 mm (52.0 inches)
Fuel capacity:	14.45 litres (3.82 gallons)
Reserve fuel capacity:	2.83 litres (0.75 gallons)
Oil capacity:	2.40 litres (0.16 quarts)
Other specifications
Starter:	Electric
Color options:	Valencia Orange Translucent; Hero Blue Translucent
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