The Buell XB12S Lightning “Black and White” motorcycle was produced in 2007 and features a 1203 cc V-Twin engine with a 10.0:1 compression ratio and Buell Interactive exhaust system. It has a downdraft fuel injection system and produces 103 horsepower at 6800 rpm and 84 ft-lbs of torque at 6000 rpm. The bike has a 5-speed transmission and a belt final drive. The frame is made of aluminum and has a Uniplanar powertrain vibration isolation system. The front suspension features Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping, and spring preload, while the rear suspension has a coil-over monoshock with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping, and spring preload. The bike has a ZTL type brake with a 6 piston fixed caliper, as well as a front wheel size of 3.50 x 17” and a rear of 5.50 x 17”. The dimensions of the bike are as follows: length of 1924 mm, width of 768 mm, and height of 1092 mm. The wheelbase is 1320 mm, and the bike has a ground clearance of 127 mm and seat height of 775 mm. The dry weight is 179 kg, and the fuel capacity is 14 L. The bike has a standing 1/4 mile of 12.2 seconds and a top speed of 216.2 km/h. It comes in colors of midnight black, as well as racing red/graphite grey/translucent amber. The motorcycle has received positive reviews from Motorcycle News.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell XB12S Lightning “Black and White”
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 45 degrees V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1203 cc / 73 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Exhaust | Free breathing, 2-into-1 Buell Interactive exhaust system |
| Induction | ~A49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Frame | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar c Powertrain vibration isolation system |
| Rake | 21 degrees |
| Trail | 83 mm / 3.3″ |
| Front Suspension | Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7″ |
| Rear Suspension | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 127 mm / 5.0″ |
| Front Brakes | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, ~A375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Rear Wheel | 5.50 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 1924 mm / 75.7″ Width: 768 mm / 30.2″ Height: 1092 mm / 43.0″ |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0″ |
| Ground Clearance | 127 mm / 5.0″ |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5″ |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 216.2 km/h / 134 mph |
| Colours | Midnight black, Racing red/Graphite grey/Translucent amber |
| Reviews | Motorcycle News |
