Comparison of Buell Lightning Long XB12Ss 2009 and Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX 2009 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Buell Lightning Long XB12Ss 2009 × |  Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX 2009 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2009 | 2009 |
| Make | Buell | Buell |
| Model | Buell Lightning Long XB12Ss | Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX |
| Category | Naked bike | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI III fuel injection | Injection. 45 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1202.9 | 983.3 |
| Power (kw) | 75.2 | 67.2 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | - |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 113.9 | 94.9 |
| Bore (mm) | 88.9 | 88.9 |
| Stroke (mm) | 96.8 | 79.4 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, compensated | Wet, multi-plate, compensated |
| Compression | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralised mounting | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with mass-centralised mounting |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | 43 mm Showa inverted forks 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, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front brakes | Single disc. ZTL2-type brake, 8-piston, 4 pads, fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Single disc. ZTL™ brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper; 375 mm, single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Two-piston, direct mount caliper; stainless steel, fixed rotor | Single disc. Two-piston, direct mount caliper; stainless steel, fixed rotor |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Black aluminium 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) | 143 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 143 | 129 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 23.1 | 21 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,364 | 1,321 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,080 | 1,935 |
| Overall width (mm) | 754 | 754 |
| Seat height (mm) | 777 | 765 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 140 | 110 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 16.65 | 14.45 |
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