Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2006, 2007
The 2007 MY Buell XB12S Lightning "Black and White" is a special edition machine that features a black and white paint scheme, with checkered flag graphics, that is sure to make it stand out in any crowd. In the mechanical department, it features the same parts as the base model.
At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree pushrod V-Twin engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar-reinforced, low-maintenance, belt final drive that can reach a maximum power output of 103 horsepower and 110 Nm of torque.
BUELL XB12S Lightning "Black and White" 2006-2007
BUELL XB12S Lightning "Black and White" 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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