| Attribute | Buell Lightning XB12S 2006 × | Suzuki GSX-RR 2015 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2015 |
| Make | Buell | Suzuki |
| Model | Buell Lightning XB12S | Suzuki GSX-RR |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | - | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1202.9 | 999 |
| Power (kw) | 75.2 | 167.9 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 113.9 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 88.9 | 74.5 |
| Stroke (mm) | 96.8 | 57.3 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | - | ECU |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate, compensated, reduced lever effort | - |
| Compression | 10.0:1 | - |
| Exhaust system | InterActive, Mass centralized muffler mounted under the bike | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Showa® inverted fork with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | Ohlins, inverted fork |
| Rear suspension | Showa® Fully adjustable, coil-over monoshock with remote, underseat reservoir | Ohlins |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Double disc. Brembo, carbon disk |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Bremo, steel disk |
| Frame type | Aluminum frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system | Twin-spar aluminium |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-16.5 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 190/50-16.5 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 129 | - |
| Trail (mm) | 84 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 21 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Color options | - |
|
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,318 | 1,458 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 179 | 160 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.4196 | 1.0494 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,074 | 1,140 |
| Overall length (mm) | 1,935 | 2,096 |
| Overall width (mm) | 754 | 720 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 110 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 14.45 | - |