Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2007, 2008
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If you are on the market for a powerful, American-built naked machine that is sure to stand out in any crowd, then the 2008 MY Buell XB12S Lightning may be the right choice for you. It comes with features such as a Buel InterActive under-belly exhaust system, an easy-shifting transmission, a light and hollow aluminium frame that doubles as a fuel tank, a hollow aluminium swingarm that doubles as an oil tank, a 43mm fully-adjustable Showa upside-down fork, a fully-adjustable Showa mono-shock in the rear, a Buell ZTL front brake system and flat, track-style handlebars.
In addition, it boasts a maximum power output of 103 horsepower and 114 Nm of torque from its four-stroke, air-cooled, 1203cc, 45-degree pushrod V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar-reinforced belt final drive.
BUELL XB12S Lightning 2007-2008
BUELL XB12S Lightning 1203
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1203 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.5x3.8 in OR 89 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | Horsepower: | 103/6800 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 84/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 114/6000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | belt |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | aluminium hollow frame with Uniplanar Powertrain vibration isolation system, doubles as fuel tank | Front Suspension: | 43mm fully-adjustable Showa upside-down fork | Rear Suspension: | fully-adjustable Showa shock absorber | Front Brake: | single 375mm disc, 6-piston caliper, ZTL-type | Rear Brake: | single 240mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 75.7 in OR 1923 mm | Overall Width: | 32.7 in OR 831 mm | Seat Height: | 30.1 in OR 765 mm | Wheelbase: | 52 in OR 1321 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5 in OR 127 mm | Weight: | 395 lbs OR 179 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 3.7 gallons OR 14.0 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR17 | Rear: | 180/55 ZR17 |
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