The Buell XR9SX Lightning City X Black motorcycle was produced between 2009-2010 with a 984cc V-twin engine, 10.0:1 compression ratio, and air-cooled system. It has downdraft DDFI fuel injection and electric starting with a 12V, 12Ah battery. The bike features a wet, multi-plate clutch and 5-speed constant mesh transmission with a Kevlar belt final drive. The frame is made of hollow aluminum twin-spar that doubles as the fuel tank, with a rake of 21 degrees and trail of 84mm/3.3”. The front suspension has Showa 43mm upside-down forks that are adjustable for preload, compression, and rebound damping, while the rear has a Showa shock absorber that is adjustable for the same. The wheels are 6-spoke cast with a front rim of 3.50×17” and a rear rim of 5.50×17”. It has a length of 1924mm/75.7”, a width of 831mm/32.7”, and a height of 1232mm/48.5”. The dry weight is 177kg/390lbs and has a ground clearance of 127mm/5.0”. It has a 14L/3.7 US gal fuel capacity and an average consumption of 6.4 L/100 km/15.7 km/l/37 US mpg. The standing 1/4 mile is 12.7 seconds, and its top speed is 206 km/h/128 mph. The motorcycle has been reviewed positively by Motorcycle USA, Motorbikes Today, and Motorcycle.com.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell XR9SX Lightning City X Black
| Year | 2009 – 10 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Two-into-one, free breathing |
| Induction | ~A45 mm Downdraft DDFI fuel injection |
| Starting | Electric |
| Battery | 12V, 12Ah |
| Max Power | 67.1 kW / 92 hp @ 7200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 97 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 ft.lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Kevlar belt |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.69 / 2nd 1.85 / 3rd 1.43 / 4th 1.18 / 5th 1.00 |
| Frame | Hollow aluminium twin-spar frame doubles as the fuel tank |
| Rake | 21 degrees |
| Trail | 84 mm / 3.3″ |
| Front Suspension | Showa ~A43 mm 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 |
| Front Rim | 3.50 x 17″ |
| Rear Rim | 5.50 x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Scorpion |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17, Pirelli Scorpion |
| Dimensions | Length: 1924 mm / 75.7″ Width: 831 mm / 32.7″ Height: 1232mm / 48.5″ |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52″ |
| Ground Clearance | 127 mm / 5.0″ |
| Seat Height | 797 mm / 31.4″ |
| Dry Weight | 177 kg / 390 lbs |
| GVWR | 388 kg / 855 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 2.3 L / 2.5 qts |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |
| Consumption average | 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 37 US mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.7 sec |
| Top Speed | 206 km/h / 128 mph |
| Reviews | Motorcycle USA, Motorbikes Today, Motorcycle.com |
