General information |
Model name
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Buell XB9SX Lightning |
Year
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2010 |
Category
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Naked bike |
Price as new | US$ 8999. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
Rating
|
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Engine and transmission |
Displacement
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983.3 ccm (60.00 cubic inches) |
Engine type
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V2, four-stroke |
Power
|
92.0 HP (67.2 kW)) @ 7500 RPM |
Torque
|
94.9 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
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Injection. 45 mm down draft DDFI 3 injection |
Fuel control
|
Overhead Valves (OHV) |
Cooling system
|
Oil & air |
Gearbox
|
5-speed |
Transmission type
|
Belt (final drive) |
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 wheel travel
|
120 mm (4.7 inches) |
Rear suspension
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Showa coil-over monoshock with remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
Rear wheel travel
|
129 mm (5.1 inches) |
Front tire
|
120/70-ZR17 |
Rear tire
|
180/55-ZR17 |
Front brakes
|
Single disc. ZTL™ brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper; 375 mm, single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
Diameter
|
375 mm (14.8 inches) |
Rear brakes
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Single disc. Two-piston, direct mount caliper; stainless steel, fixed rotor |
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
|
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
|
14.45 litres (3.82 US gallons) |
Oil capacity
|
2.40 litres (2.54 US quarts) |
Other specifications |
Color options
|
Cherry Bomb Red Translucid, Kick Ash Translucid |
Starter
|
Electric |
Modifications compared to previous model
|
Second oxygen sensor and updated EFI
calibration improves fuel economy and drivability. |
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