The streetfighter is at the core of what Buell® is all about. Pure sport-muscle performance. Broad, seamless power delivery. And superior handling. Upon closer inspection, you'll find nothing but premium components and lightweight materials. The Lightning® models also feature neutral ergonomics with wide bars and naturally-positioned footpegs. They provide great leverage, enabling you to ride confidently and aggressively.
With those muscular streetfighter looks that refuse to be ignored, the Lightning® XB12S is truly an original that is equally at home playing in the back alleys, or out on the open road.
An American streetfighter with radical 52-inch wheelbase, 21-degree rake and 3.3-inches of trail. Great agility for any riding situation. The 1,203-cubic-centimeter Thunderstorm® air/oil/fan-cooled, fuel-injected 45-degree V-twin pulls like a freight train right off idle.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Manufacturer
Buell
Model Year
2008
Model
Lightning® XB12S
Price
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Color
Cherry Bomb Translucid
Stock Number:
15992A
ENGINE
Engine
Air/oil/fan-cooled, Thunderstorm® V-twin, OHV, 2-valves per cylinder, self-adjusting
Horsepower
103 hp @ 6,800 rpm
Displacement
73.4 ci (1,203 cc)
Bore x Stroke
3.5 x 3.812 in. (88.9 x 98.62 mm)
Torque
84 ft. lbs. (113 Nm) @ 6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio
10:1
Fuel System
49 mm down-draft DDFI III fuel injection
Clutch
Wet, multi-plate, compensated, reduced lever effort
Exhaust
Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting
Lubrication
Dry-sump
DIMENSIONS
Length
76.2 in. (1,935 mm)
Width
29.7 in. (755 mm)
Weight
395 lbs. (179 kg)
Ground Clearance
4.35 in. (110 mm)
Wheelbase
52 in. (1,320 mm)
Fuel Capacity
3.82 gal. (14.5 l) with 0.75 gal. (2.8 l) reserve
Seat Height
30.1 in. (765 mm)
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission
5-speed, helical gear
Final Drive
Constant path, 14 mm pitch aramid-reinforced Goodyear® Hibrex® belt with Flexten® Plus technology, 2.407:1 (65/27) ratio
Suspension
Front: 43 mm Showa® inverted forks w/ adj. compression & rebound damp. & spring preload; 4.72 in. (120 mm) travel Rear: Showa® coil-over monoshock w/ adj. compression & rebound damp. & spring preload; 5 in. (129 mm) travel
OTHER
Frame
Aluminum with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame
Type: Pirelli® Diablo T Front: 120/70 ZR-17 Rear: 180/55 ZR-17
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