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Buell Lightning XB12S 20052005 Buell Lightning XB12S specifications, pictures, reviews and rating |
| General information | |
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| Model name | Buell Lightning XB12S |
| Year | 2005 |
| Category | Naked bike |
| Price as new | US$ 10495. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
| Rating | 3.9 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 | V2, four-stroke |
| Power | 92.0 HP (67.2 kW)) @ 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 113.9 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 84.0 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. 49 mm down draft DDFI II |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump |
| Cooling system | Oil & air |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, compensated |
| Exhaust system | Large diameter headers with InterActive exhaust |
| Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | |
| Frame type | Aluminum frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system - Fuel in Frame |
| Rake (fork angle) | 21.0° |
| Trail | 84 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 coil-over monoshock with remote, underseat reservoir and 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. ZTL™ type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Diameter | 336 mm (13.2 inches) |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Stainless steel, single piston, floating caliper, fixed rotor |
| Diameter | 240 mm (9.4 inches) |
| Physical measures and capacities | |
| Dry weight | 179.2 kg (395.0 pounds) |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.5135 HP/kg |
| Seat height | 765 mm (30.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Overall height | 1074 mm (42.3 inches) |
| Overall length | 1935 mm (76.2 inches) |
| Overall width | 754 mm (29.7 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 110 mm (4.4 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1321 mm (52.0 inches) |
| Fuel capacity | 13.00 litres (3.43 US gallons) |
| Other specifications | |
| Color options | Midnight Black, Racing Red, Thrust Blue |
| Starter | Electric |
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| Further information | |
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