The Buell XR9R FireboltSportfighter motorcycle was manufactured in 2004 and boasts a 45 degree V-Twin, four-stroke engine with a capacity of 984cc. With a compression ratio of 10.0:1, it has a maximum power output of 67.1 kW or 92 hp at 7500rpm and a maximum torque of 97 Nm or 71.5 ft.lbs at 5500rpm. The bike is equipped with Showa upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression, and rebound damping in the front suspension with a wheel travel of 119mm, and the rear suspension features a Showa shock absorber with adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping, providing a 127mm wheel travel. The brakes are ZTL-type brake, 6-piston fixed caliper, ~A375 mm single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel, floating rotor in the front and a single ~A230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper in the rear. The wheels are six-spoke cast aluminum with a Sky white finish, with a 3.50 x 17″ front wheel and a 5.50 x 17″ rear wheel. The motorcycle has a dry weight of 175kg or 386lbs, and its dimensions are 1935mm in length, 715mm in width, and 775mm in seat height. It has a fuel capacity of 14 liters or 3.7 US gallons, and the average fuel consumption is 5.1 L/100 km or 46.1 US mpg. The Buell XR9R Firebolt Sportfighter has a standing 1/4 mile of 12.2 seconds and a top speed of 210.2 km/h or 130.6 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell XR9R Firebolt
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 45 degrees V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 984 cc / 60 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 79.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Exhaust | Tuned tri-pass resonance chamber |
| Induction | DDFI fuel injection, ~A45 mm downdraft |
| Starting | Electric |
| Battery | 12V, 12Ah |
| Max Power | 67.1 kW / 92 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 97 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 ft.lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Kevlar belt |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.688 / 2nd 1.850 / 3rd 1.433 / 4th 1.181 / 5th 1.000 |
| Frame | Hollow aluminium twin-spar frame doubles as the fuel tank |
| Rake | 21 degrees |
| Trail | 84 mm / 3.3″ |
| Front Suspension | Showa upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 119 mm / 4.7″ |
| Rear Suspension | Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping |
| 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 ~A230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Wheels | 6-Spoke cast aluminium, Sky white |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Rear Wheel | 5.50 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D207FY |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D207FU |
| Dimensions | Length: 1935 mm / 76.2″ Width: 715 mm / 28.2″ |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52″ |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.35″ |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5″ |
| Dry Weight | 175 kg / 386 lbs |
| GVWR | 386 kg / 850 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 2.4 L / 2.5 qts |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |
| Fuel Reserve | 2.6 L / 0.7 US gal |
| Consumption average | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.6 km/l / 46.1 US mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 210.2 km/h / 130.6 mph |
| Reviews | Sport Rider |
