Comparison of Buell Lightning XB12S 2005 and Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS [S]ave
| Attribute |  Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS × |  Buell Lightning XB12S 2005 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2021 | 2005 |
| Make | Triumph | Buell |
| Model | Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS | Buell Lightning XB12S |
| Category | Naked bike | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line three, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI | Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,160 | 1,203 |
| Power (kw) | 131.4 | 67.2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 124.8 | 113.9 |
| Bore (mm) | 90 | 3.5 |
| Stroke (mm) | 60.8 | 3.8 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Driveline | X-ring chain | - |
| Clutch | Wet. multi-plate. slip | Wet, multi-plate, compensated |
| Lubrication system | - | Dry sump |
| Compression | 13.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer | Large diameter headers with InterActive exhaust |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Ohlins 43 mm NIX30 upside down forks with adjustable preload. rebound and compression damping. | Showa® inverted fork with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear suspension | Öhlins TTX36 twin tube monoshock with preload, rebound and compression damping | Showa coil-over monoshock with remote, underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Brembo. | Single disc. ZTL™ type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. Brembo. | Single disc. Stainless steel, single piston, floating caliper, fixed rotor |
| Diameter (mm) | 220 | 240 |
| Frame type | Aluminum twin spar frame. bolt-on aluminium rear subframe | Aluminum frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system - Fuel in Frame |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Cast Aluminum. Metzeler Racetec RR K3 tires. | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 127 |
| Trail (mm) | 100 | 84 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 23.9 | 21 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Light | All-LED lighting. with self-cancelling indicators | - |
| Instruments | 5 inch TFT instruments | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,405 | 1,321 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 198 | 179 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.6636 | 0.375 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,085 | 1,074 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,055 | 1,935 |
| Overall width (mm) | 775 | 754 |
| Seat height (mm) | 825 | 765 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | - | 110 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17.4 | 13 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 3.8 | - |
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