The Buell XR9R FireboltSportfighter motorcycle was produced in 2005 with a 984cc, four-stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve engine with a capacity of 60 cu in. It has a compression ratio of 10.0:1 and is air-cooled with a dry sump lubrication system. The fuel injection system is DDFI with a 45mm downdraft. The motorcycle has 92 hp at 7500 rpm and a torque of 97 Nm at 5500 rpm. It has a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 5-speed transmission with a Kevlar belt final drive. The frame is a hollow aluminium twin-spar frame doubles as the fuel tank with a rake of 21 degrees and a trail of 84mm. The front suspension features Showa upside-down forks which are adjustable for preload, compression, and rebound damping. The front brakes are ZTL-type with a 6-piston fixed caliper and the rear brake is a single piston caliper. The wheels are 6-spoke cast aluminium in Sky white with a front tyre of 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D207FY and a rear tyre of 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D207FU. The motorcycle is 1935mm in length, 715mm in width, and has a wheelbase of 1320mm. It has a dry weight of 175kg and a ground clearance of 110mm. The fuel capacity is 14L with an additional fuel reserve of 2.6L. It has a top speed of 210.2km/h and a 0-60mph time of 3.6 seconds. The motorcycle received positive reviews from Sport Rider magazine.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell XR9R Firebolt
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
