Buell XB12Scg Lightning (2009-10)

The Buell XB12Scg Lightning motorcycle was made from 2009-2010 and has a 1203cc V-Twin engine. It has a compression ratio of 10.0:1 and is air-cooled. The fuel injection system is Downdraft DDFI II with a 5-speed transmission and a belt final drive. The frame is aluminum and has a Powertrain vibration isolation system. The front suspension is Showa inverted forks with compression damping, rebound damping, and spring preload adjustments. The rear suspension is a coil-over monoshock with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping, and spring preload. The brakes are a ZTL type with a 6 piston, fixed caliper, and single-sided, stainless steel rotor in the front and a single disc with a floating caliper in the rear. The wheels are 6-spoke ZTL cast aluminum. It has a length of 1935mm, a width of 754mm, a wheelbase of 1320mm, and a ground clearance of 110mm. The dry weight is 179 kg and the fuel capacity is 14 liters with a fuel reserve of 2.8 liters. The top speed is 216.2 km/h or 134 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Buell XB12Scg Lightning

Year: 2009 – 10

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

Lubrication: Dry sump

Exhaust: Free breathing, 2-into-1 Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting

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

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Belt

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.649 / 2nd 1.892 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.166 / 5th 1.000

Frame: Aluminium frame with Uniplanar c Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame

Rake: 21 degrees

Trail: 83 mm / 3.3″

Front Suspension: Showa ~A43 mm 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

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

Wheels: 6-Spoke, ZTL cast aluminium

Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17″

Rear Wheel: 5.50 x 17″

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli

Dimensions: Length: 1935 mm / 76.2″ Width: 754 mm / 29.7″

Wheelbase: 1320 mm / 52.0″

Ground Clearance: 110 mm / 4.4″

Seat Height: 726 mm / 28.6″

Dry Weight: 179 kg / 395 lbs

GVWR: 386 kg / 850 lbd

Fuel Capacity: 14 L / 3.7 US gal

Fuel Reserve: 2.8 L / 0.75 US gal

Oil Capacity: 2.37 L / 2.50 qts

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.2 sec

Top Speed: 216.2 km/h / 134 mph