Comparison of Buell Firebolt XB9R 2005 and Buell XB9SX Lightning CityX [S]ave
| Attribute |  Buell XB9SX Lightning CityX × |  Buell Firebolt XB9R 2005 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2005 |
| Make | Buell | Buell |
| Model | Buell XB9SX Lightning CityX | Buell Firebolt XB9R |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection. 45 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection | Injection. 45 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 983.3 | 984 |
| Power (kw) | 61.7 | 67.2 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 81 | 94.9 |
| Bore (mm) | 88.9 | 3.5 |
| Stroke (mm) | 79.4 | 3.1 |
| 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 | 10.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with mass-centralised mounting | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | 43 mm Showa® inverted fork with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear suspension | Showa coil-over monoshock with remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | Showa coil-over monoshock with remote, underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front brakes | Single disc. ZTL™ brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper; 375 mm, single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Single disc. ZTL™ type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Two-piston, direct mount caliper; stainless steel, fixed rotor | Single disc. Stainless steel, single piston, floating caliper, fixed rotor |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Black aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame | Aluminum 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 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 129 | 127 |
| Trail (mm) | - | 84 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 21 | 21 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,321 | 1,321 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 177 | 174 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3486 | 0.3849 |
| Overall length (mm) | 1,935 | 1,935 |
| Overall width (mm) | 754 | 716 |
| Seat height (mm) | 765 | 775 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 110 | 110 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 14.45 | 14 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 2.4 | - |
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