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Buell / EBR Buell XB12S Lightning (2008) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long (2008-09) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12R Firebolt (2004)

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Make: Buell / EBR Buell / EBR Buell / EBR
Model: Buell XB12S Lightning Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long Buell XB12R Firebolt
Years: 2008 2008-09 2004
Engine: 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1203 cc / 73 cu in 1203 cc / 73 cu in 1203 cc / 73 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88.9 x 96.8 mm 88.9 x 96.8 mm 88.9 x 96.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1 10.0:1 10.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled Air cooled Air cooled
Exhaust: Free breathing, 2-into-1 Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting Free breathing, 2-into-1 Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting Free breathing, 2-into-1 Buell Interactive exhaust system
Induction: Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection
Starting: Electric Electric Electric
Max Power: 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm
Max Torque: 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt Belt Belt
Frame: Aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame Aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame Aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system
Rake: 21° 22° 21°
Trail: 83 mm / 3.3" 119 mm / 4.7" 83 mm / 3.3"
Front Suspension: Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7" 120 mm / 4.7" 120 mm / 4.7"
Rear Suspension: Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel
Rear Wheel Travel: 127 mm / 5.0" 127 mm / 5.0" 127 mm / 5.0"
Front Brakes: ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Rear Brakes: Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17" 3.50 x 17" 3.50 x 17"
Rear Wheel: 5.50 x 17" 5.50 x 17" 5.50 x 17"
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D208FW 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D208M 180/55 ZR17
Dimensions: Length: 1924 mm / 75.7" Width: 768 mm / 30.2" Height: 1092 mm / 43.0" Length: 2023 mm / 79.6" Width: 755 mm / 29.7" Height: 1091 mm / 43.0" Length: 1924 mm / 75.7" Width: 768 mm / 30.2" Height: 1092 mm / 43.0"
Wheelbase: 1320 mm / 52.0" 1372 mm / 54.0" 1320 mm / 52.0"
Ground Clearance: 110 mm / 4.4" 118 mm / 4.6" 127 mm / 5.0"
Seat Height: 765 mm / 30.1" 775 mm / 30.5" 775 mm / 30.5"
Dry Weight: 179 kg / 395 lbs 181.5 kg / 400 lbs 179 kg / 395 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14 L / 3.7 US gal 16.7 L / 4.4 US gal 14 L / 3.7 US gal
Standing ¼ Mile: 12.2 sec 12.0 sec / 178 km/h / 110.6 mph 11.4 sec, 182 km/h / 113 mph
Top Speed: 216.2 km/h / 134 mph 204 km/h / 127 mph 249 km/h / 155 mph