| General information |
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| Model: | Buell Lightning XB12S |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Category: | Naked bike |
| Rating: | 72.1 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes |
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| Engine and transmission |
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| Displacement: | 1202.88 ccm (73.40 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | V2 |
| Stroke: | 4 |
| Power: | 103.00 HP (75.2 kW)) @ 6800 RPM |
| Torque: | 113.90 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 84.0 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM |
| Compression: | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel system: | Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI III fuel injection |
| Valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel control: | OHV |
| Starter: | Electric |
| Lubrication system: | Dry-sump |
| Cooling system: | Oil & air |
| Gearbox: | 5-speed |
Transmission type
final drive: | Belt |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, compensated, reduced lever effort |
| Physical measures |
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| Dry weight: | 179.2 kg (395.0 pounds) |
| 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) |
| Chassis and dimensions |
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| Frame type: | Aluminum frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame |
| Rake (fork angle): | 21.0° |
| 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 adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear suspension travel: | 127 mm (5.0 inches) |
| Front tyre dimensions: | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre dimensions: | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front brakes: | Single disc. 8-piston calipers |
| Rear brakes: | Single disc. 2-piston calipers |
| Rear brakes diameter: | 240 mm (9.4 inches) |
| Exhaust system: | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting |
| Speed and acceleration |
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| Power/weight ratio: | 0.5749 HP/kg |
| Other specifications |
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| Fuel capacity: | 14.45 litres (3.82 gallons) |
| Color options: | Midnight Black, Valencia Orange Translucid, Cherry Bomb Translucid |
| Further information |
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