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Buell XB9SX Lightning 2010

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2010 Buell XB9SX Lightning

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This urban streetfighter comes fully equipped to handle whatever the big city throws your way, with standard wind deflectors, frame pucks, headlamp grille, and the unique X-Guard to protect the air box cover from your tank bag. Light, nimble, and aggressive, it´s powered by a 984 cc Thunderstorm® air/oil/fan-cooled, fuel injected, 45-degree V-twin. Who says a road has to be wide open to be fun¿

General information
Model:	Buell XB9SX Lightning
Year:	2010
Category:	Naked bike
Rating:	59.5 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Price as new (MSRP):	US$ 8999. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc.
Engine and transmission
Displacement:	983.28 ccm (60.00 cubic inches)
Engine type:	V2, four-stroke
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 3 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 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:	43 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Front suspension 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 suspension travel:	129 mm (5.1 inches)
Front tyre dimensions:	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions:	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 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:	177.0 kg (390.2 pounds)
Power/weight ratio:	0.5198 HP/kg
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)
Oil capacity:	2.40 litres (0.16 quarts)
Other specifications
Starter:	Electric
Color options:	Cherry Bomb Red Translucid, Kick Ash Translucid
Modifications compared to previous model:	Second oxygen sensor and updated EFI calibration improves fuel economy and drivability.
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