Comparison of Buell Lightning Long XB12Ss 2009 and Suzuki Hayabusa Limited Edition [S]ave
| Attribute |  Buell Lightning Long XB12Ss 2009 × |  Suzuki Hayabusa Limited Edition × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2009 | 2013 |
| Make | Buell | Suzuki |
| Model | Buell Lightning Long XB12Ss | Suzuki Hayabusa Limited Edition |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI III fuel injection | Injection. Suzuki Fuel Injection |
| Engine details | - | Twin Swirl Combustion Chambers. Lightweight aluminum alloy pistons. Lightweight titanium valves. |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1202.9 | 1,340 |
| Power (kw) | 75.2 | - |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 113.9 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 88.9 | 81 |
| Stroke (mm) | 96.8 | 65 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | - | Constant mesh |
| Ignition | - | Electronic ignition (Transistorized) |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, compensated | Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) serves as back-torque-limiting system |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | 10.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralised mounting | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Showa coil-over monoshock with remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front brakes | Single disc. ZTL2-type brake, 8-piston, 4 pads, fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Double disc. ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Two-piston, direct mount caliper; stainless steel, fixed rotor | Single disc. ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 260 |
| Frame type | Black aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame | Rigid twin-spar aluminum |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 190/50-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 143 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 143 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 23.1 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Light | - | Vertically stacked twin headlights |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,364 | 1,480 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,080 | 2,190 |
| Overall width (mm) | 754 | 735 |
| Seat height (mm) | 777 | 805 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 140 | 120 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 16.65 | 20.82 |
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