Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2002, 2003
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The 2003 MY Buell XB9S Lightning is one of the most innovative machines produced by the American brand, and comes with features such as a large, 375mm, ZTL-type front brake disc with a 6-piston caliper, a low-mounted, Showa adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension coupled to an adjustable Showa upside-down fork in the front, dual headlights, extremely light, cast-aluminum wheels, and a hollow, aluminium frame that acts as a fuel tank and a hollow swingarm that acts as an oil-tank.
In the engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 984cc, 45-degree pushrod V-Twin powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a low maintenance, Kevlar-reinforced belt drive that can reach a maximum power output of 92 horsepower and 97 Nm of torque.
BUELL XB9S Lightning 2002-2003
BUELL XB9S Lightning 984
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 984 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.5x3.1 in OR 89 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | Horsepower: | 92/7200 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 72/5500 lb-ft/RPM OR 98/5500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | kevlar belt |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | hollow aluminium twin-spar frame, doubles as a fuel tank | Front Suspension: | Showa adjustable upside-down fork | Rear Suspension: | Showa adjustable, low-mounted mono-shock | Front Brake: | single 375mm ZTL-type disc, 6-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | single 230mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 76.2 in OR 1935 mm | Overall Width: | 28.1 in OR 714 mm | Seat Height: | 30.5 in OR 775 mm | Wheelbase: | 52 in OR 1321 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5 in OR 127 mm | Weight: | 386 lbs OR 175 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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