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Specifications for 2008 Buell Lightning XB12Scg


Dimensions
Overall Width
755 mm (29.7 inches)
Overall length
1923 mm (75.7 inches)
Seat height
726 mm (28.6 inches)
Wheelbase
1320 mm (52 inches)
Ground clearance
90 mm (3.5 inches)
Fuel capacity - reserve
14.5 l (3.8 gallon US) - 2.8 l (0.7 gallon US)
Dry weight
179 kg (394.6 pounds)
General
Category
Naked bike
Model
Lightning XB12Scg
ENGINE
Type
1203 cc, oil/air cooled, 45° v-twin, 4-stroke
Power
103 hp (76.8 kW) @ 6800 rpm
Bore x stroke (mm)
88.9 mm x 96.82 mm
Compression ratio
10:1
Valves
OHV, self adjusting, 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel system
49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection
Torque
114 Nm (84.1 ft. lbs) @ 6000 rpm
Lubrication system
dry sump
TRANSMISSION
Clutch
Wet, multi-plate, compensated
Gearbox
5 Speed
Ratios
1e 2.648, 2nd 1.892, 3th 1.407, 4th 1.166, 5th 1.000
Final drive
Belt, 2.407 (65/27)
Starting system
Electronic
Rake / Trail
21 degrees / 83 mm (3.3 inches)
Frame
Aluminum frame w/ Uniplanar® powertrain vibration isolation system - Fuel in Frame
Front suspension
41 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 79 mm travel
Rear suspension
Showa coil-over monoshock w/ remote, underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 128 mm travel
Primary drive
1.500 (57/38)
WHEELS
Front tyre
120/70-17
Back tyre
180/55-17
Front brakes
single 375 mm disc with 6-piston calipers
Rear brakes
single 240 mm disc with 1-piston calipers
Wheels
6-spoke, ZTL? cast aluminum
Front wheel
3.50 x 17
Rear wheel
5.50 X 17

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