The Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long is a 2010 motorcycle with a 1203cc 45 degrees V-Twin, four-stroke engine that produces 103 horsepower at 6800rpm and 84 foot-pounds of torque at 6000rpm. The bike features a 5-speed wet, multi-plate clutch transmission and a belt final drive. The frame is made of aluminum and includes a vibration isolation system and fuel in frame as well. The bike has a 22-degree rake and a 119mm trail with front and rear suspension from Showa, front brakes with a ZTL type brake system, and 6-piston fixed caliper. The front and rear wheels are 17 inches in size with Dunlop tires that are 120/70 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17 respectively. The bike has a length of 2023mm and a wheelbase of 1372mm. It has a ground clearance of 118mm, a seat height of 775mm, and a dry weight of 181.5kg. It can reach a top speed of 127mph or 204km/h, and its fuel tank has a capacity of 16.7L with a reserve of 3.1L. The bike’s oil capacity is 2.37L or 2.50 qts, and it can complete a standing 1/4 mile in 12.0 seconds, reaching a top speed of 178 km/h or 110.6 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Battery | 12V, 12Ah |
| 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 2.648 / 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 | 22 degrees |
| Trail | 119 mm / 4.7″ |
| 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 Dunlop D208FW |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D208M |
| Dimensions | Length: 2023 mm / 79.6″ Width: 755 mm / 29.7″ Height: 1091 mm / 43.0″ |
| Wheelbase | 1372 mm / 54.0″ |
| Ground Clearance | 118 mm / 4.6″ |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5″ |
| Dry Weight | 181.5 kg / 400 lbs |
| GVWR | 386 kg / 850 lbd |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.7 L / 4.4 US gal |
| Fuel Reserve | 3.1 L / 0.82 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 2.37 L / 2.50 qts |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.0 sec / 178 km/h / 110.6 mph |
| Top Speed | 204 km/h / 127 mph |
