Comparison of Buell Firebolt XB12R 2005 and Buell Lightning XB12Scg 2009 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Buell Firebolt XB12R 2005 × |  Buell Lightning XB12Scg 2009 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2005 | 2009 |
| Make | Buell | Buell |
| Model | Buell Firebolt XB12R | Buell Lightning XB12Scg |
| Category | Sport | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection | Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,203 | 1202.9 |
| Power (kw) | 75.2 | 75.2 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 113.9 | 113.9 |
| Bore (mm) | 3.5 | 88.9 |
| Stroke (mm) | 3.8 | 96.8 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, compensated | Wet, multi-plate, compensated |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump | - |
| Compression | 10.0:1 | - |
| Exhaust system | Large diameter headers with InterActive exhaust | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralised mounting |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Showa® inverted fork with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | 41 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear suspension | Showa coil-over monoshock with remote, underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | Showa coil-over monoshock with remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front brakes | Single disc. ZTL™ type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Single disc. ZTL2-type brake, 8-piston, 4 pads, fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Stainless steel, single piston, floating caliper, fixed rotor | Single disc. Two-piston, direct mount caliper; stainless steel, fixed rotor |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Aluminum frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system - Fuel in Frame | Black aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 79 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 127 | 90 |
| Trail (mm) | 84 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 21 | 21 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,321 | 1,316 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 179 | 179 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.4196 | 0.4196 |
| Overall length (mm) | 1,935 | 1,923 |
| Overall width (mm) | 716 | 754 |
| Seat height (mm) | 775 | 726 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 110 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 2.83 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 14 | 14.45 |
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