| General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | Buell Lightning XB12S | 
    | Model year | 2004 | 
    | Category | Naked bike | 
    | Rating | 4.0   See the detailed rating of engine performance, design and look, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorcycle. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 1203.0 ccm (73.41 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | 
    | Power output | 100.0 HP (73.0  kW)) @ 6600 RPM | 
    | Torque | 109.7 Nm (11.2 kgf-m or 80.9 ft.lbs) @ 6000 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 | 
    | Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | 
    | Cooling system | Air | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Belt  (final drive) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Aluminium Frame with Uniplanar powertrain vibration isolation system | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 21.0° | 
    | Trail | 83 mm (3.3 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | Showa inverted fork with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | 
    | Front wheel travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Showa shock absorber with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 127 mm (5.0 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 | 
    | Rear tire | 180/55-ZR17 | 
    | Front brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 375 mm (14.8 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 240 mm (9.4 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 179.0 kg (394.6 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.5587 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 765 mm (30.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1232 mm (48.5 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 1924 mm (75.7 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 831 mm (32.7 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 127 mm (5.0 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1320 mm (52.0 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 14.00 litres (3.70 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Midnight Black, Racing Red/Graphite-Grey/Translucent Amber | 
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