Cool Motorcycles reviews Buell Lightning XB9SX

Urban Warrior. Just as a jagged stretch of country or canyon road offers one kind of challenge, a crowded city environment offers another. This urban streetfighter comes fully equipped to handle whatever the big city throws your way, with standard wind deflectors, frame pucks, headlamp grille, and the unique X-Guard to protect the air box cover from your tank bag. Light, nimble, and aggressive, it’s powered by a 984 cc Thunderstorm® air/oil/fan-cooled, fuel injected, 45-degree V-twin. Who says a road has to be wide open to be fun?

FEATURES

984 cc Thunderstorm® Engine

The Thunderstorm® 984 cc, 45-degree V-twin delivers the iconic look, thunderous sound and power-pulsing feel that only a V-twin engine can offer. You can tap into maximum torque in any gear, regardless of where the tach needle is pointed. In fact, you’ll find that over 85 percent of the motor’s torque is available at just 2500 rpm. Performance and dependability are enhanced with a large crank pin, a large-capacity oiling system and an electronic timing system and ECM that control a DDFI 3 fuel injection system.Combined, these features improve drivability and performance while reducing maintenance costs.

Buell® Intuitive Response Chassis (IRC)

With its 52-inch wheelbase, the Lightning® CityX  handles with surgical precision. The rigid chassis keeps you stable and confident through the turns, while the 21-degree rake and 3.3-inch trail improves agility.

Frame and Swingarm

Handling is key to everything we do. That’s why our massive frames and swingarms are made of aluminum. Lightweight and extremely rigid, they minimize torsional flex and optimize lateral flex for control in the corners. Incorporating the fuel tank into the frame and the oil reservoir into the swingarm also improves handling. By lowering the placement of the fluids, the center of gravity shifts downward, which explains why a Buell® flicks so effortlessly through corners.

ZTL™ Front Brake

The Zero Torsional Load (ZTL™) braking system consists of a 375 mm rotor mounted to the wheel’s perimeter and a 6-piston caliper. When applied, it transfers braking forces directly to the rim instead of through the spokes. Without the need for load-bearing spokes or even a second disc, the bike’s front-end weighs about 6 pounds lighter than what you’d find on most dual disc set-ups.

6-spoke Cast Aluminum Wheels

The Buell 6-spoke front wheel is extremely light, reducing steering inertia and unsprung weight for better handling on the track or less-than-perfect streets.

Underslung Exhaust

Exhaust cans are heavy and hot. It doesn’t make sense to hang them up high and off the back of the bike and close to the rider. Our underslung exhaust – a Buell staple since 1985 – concentrates the weight underneath the chassis to provide greater Mass Centralization. The result is a clean, uncluttered look, improved flickability and superior handling. It also features a large-volume muffler tuned to produce a linear horsepower and torque curve.

Front Suspension

The fully adjustable 43 mm Showa® inverted fork features a high-performance damping cartridge that lets you adjust the setup for any situation. Whether it’s at the track or the ride home, you can optimize the suspension for excellent feedback and razor-sharp handling.

Rear Suspension

A top-shelf Showa® push shock with a fully adjustable damping cartridge allows you to fine-tune the compression, rebound and preload to maximize handling and feedback for any condition.

SPECIFICATION

Dimensions

• Overall Length : 78.2 in. (1,986 mm)
• Seat Height, Laden : 30.1 in. (765 mm)
• Seat Height, Unladen : 32 in. (813 mm)
• Overall Width without mirrors : 32.7 in. (831 mm)
• Ground Clearance, Unladen : 4.35 in. (110 mm)
• Rake (Steering Head Angle) at Ride Height (degrees) : 21
• Fork Angle at Ride Height (degrees) : 21
• Trail at Ride Height : 3.3 in. (84 mm)
• Wheelbase, Unladen : 52 in. (1,321 mm)
• Fuel Capacity, Total : 3.82 gal. (14.5 l)
• Fuel Capacity : 0.75 gal. (2.8 l)
• Oil Capacity : 2.5 qt. (2.4 l)
• Dry Weight : 390 lb. (177 kg)
• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 850 lb. (386 kg)
• Load Carrying Capacity : 391 lb. (177 kg)

Powertrain

• Engine : Buell Thunderstorm 984cc air/oil/fan-cooled, four-stroke, 45 degree V-twin
• Displacement : 60 cu in (983 cc)
• Bore : 3.5 in. (88.9 mm)
• Stroke : 3.125 in. (79.38 mm)
• Peak Torque per SAE J607, North America : 70 ft-lb (95 Nm)
• Peak Torque RPM per SAE J607, North America : 5,500
• Peak Horsepower per SAE J607, North America : 92 hp (69 kW)
• Peak Horsepower RPM per SAE J607, North America : 7,500
• Compression Ratio : 10.0:1
• Mileage per US EPA Urban Trace, CITY : 50 mpg (4.7 l/100 km)
• Mileage per US EPA HIGHWAY Fuel Economy Test : 65 mpg (3.6 l/100 km)
• Intake : Zero-resistance airbox

DriveTrain

• Primary Drive Type : Chain
• Primary Drive Ratio : 1.676 (57/34)
• Secondary Drive Type : Constant path, 14mm pitch aramid reinforced Hibrex(R) belt with Flexten(R) Plus technology.
• Secondary Drive Member Pitch Length (# of Teeth or # of Links) : 128
• Secondary Drive Ratio : 2.407 (65/27)
• Transmission type : 5-speed, Helical gear design
• Transmission Ratio, 1st    : 2.648
• Transmission Ratio, 2nd    : 1.892
• Transmission Ratio, 3rd    : 1.407
• Transmission Ratio, 4th    : 1.166
• Transmission Ratio, 5th    : 1

Chassis

• Front Brake : ZTL ™ Braking System
• Front Rotor and Caliper Configuration : 6-piston, fixed caliper. Single-sided, inside-out, floating rotor.
• Front Rotor Size, OD : 14.77 in. (375 mm)
• Number of Front Brake Rotors : 1
• Rear Rotor and Caliper Configuration : Single-piston, floating caliper. Fixed rotor.
• Rear Brake
• Rear Rotor Size, OD : 9.45 in. (240 mm)
• Rear Suspension Type and Configuration : Fully adjustable (adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload), coil-over monoshock with remote, underseat reservoir.
• Front Suspension Type and Configuration    : Fully adjustable (adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload) inverted forks.
• Front Fork Slider Tube Diameter    : 1.69 in. (42.9 mm)
• Fork Lock Availability (true or false) : True
• Suspension Travel, Front Wheel, Along Fork Line    : 4.72 in. (120 mm)
• Suspension Travel, Rear Wheel, Vertical    : 5.06 in. (129 mm)
• Lean Angle at Full Suspension Compression, Soft Contact, Left (degrees)    : 42
• Lean Angle at Full Suspension Compression, Soft Contact, Right (degrees) : 42
• Lean Angle at Full Suspension Compression, Hard Contact, Left (degrees)    : 48
• Lean Angle at Full Suspension Compression, Hard Contact, Right (degrees) : 50
• Frame : Aluminum frame with Uniplanar Powertrain vibration isolation system – FUEL IN FRAME
• Swingarm Description : Cast aluminum swingarm with detachable brace. OIL IN SWINGARM.

Wheels and Tires

• Tire Brand and Model, Front : Pirelli Scorpion Sync
• Tire Brand and Model, Rear : Pirelli Scorpion Sync
• Tire Size Designator, Front : 120/70 ZR-17
• Tire Size Designator, Rear : 180/55 ZR-17
• Wheel Type, Front : 6-spoke, ZTL, cast aluminum front wheel.
• Wheel Type, Rear : 6-spoke, cast-aluminum rear wheel.
• Wheel Size, Front (width x dia) (in) : 3.5×17
• Wheel Size, Rear (width x dia) (in) : 5.5×17

Electrical

• Battery Type and Specifications    : Sealed Lead Acid, maintenance-free, 12-volt, 12 amp-hour (per Battery Council International rating), 200 cca.
• Charging System Specifications : 30-amp max permanent magnet single-phase alternator with solid-state regulator (405 watts@3,000 rpm, 405 watts peak)
• Starter System Specifications : 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement
• Headlamp Type and Wattages (high, low and position lamp) : Twin quartz Halogen (H7) 55-watt low beam, 55-watt high beam. 5-watt position lamp.
• Tail Light Wattages (stop and running) : .55W for tail light, 5W for stop light
• Turn Signal Lights Type (manual or self-canceling) and Wattage : Manual canceling, 10w.
• License Plate Lamp Wattage : 5w

Miscellaneous

• Windscreen or Flyscreen    : Flyscreen
• Warranty Term : 24 months / unlimited mileage

Colors/Finishes/Graphics

• Body Work (molded in color) : Cherry Bomb Red Translucid, Kick Ash Translucid
• Frame : Phantom Metallic
• Wheels : Villain Black

Cool Motorcycles reviews Buell Lightning XB9SX