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Buell XB9SX Lightning 20102010 Buell XB9SX Lightning specifications, pictures, reviews and rating |
| Buell's profilation of this bike |
| 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 | |
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| Model name | Buell XB9SX Lightning |
| Year | 2010 |
| Category | Naked bike |
| Price as new | US$ 8999. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
| Rating | 3.2 See the detailed rating of engine performance, design and look, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorcycle. |
| Engine and transmission | |
| Displacement | 983.3 ccm (60.00 cubic inches) |
| Engine type | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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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| Further information | |
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