2010 Buell Lightning XB12Ss Specs, News, and Review

2010 Buell Lightning XB12Ss

The 2010 Buell XB12Ss Lightning offers a slightly larger motorcycle for increased comfort and convenience. The 2010 Buell XB12Ss Lightning offers the same V-Twin performance and eccentric looks of the other motorcycles in the Buell line. The front and rear suspension of the 2010 Buell XB12Ss Lightning is supermoto-inspired and has received a favorable response from our own test riders and street riders alike.

2010 Buell Lightning XB12Ss

2010 Buell Lightning XB12Ss - Specifications
USA MSRP: Cherry Bomb Translucid $10,799, Kick Ash Translucid $10,799, Midnight Black $10,299
Canada MSRP: See Local Canadian Dealer For Pricing

Dimensions1

• Overall Length2 81.9 in. (2,080 mm)


• Seat Height, Laden3 30.6 in. (777 mm)


• Seat Height, Unladen 33.2 in. (843 mm)


• Overall Width without mirrors4 29.7 in. (754 mm)


• Ground Clearance, Unladen2 5.5 in. (140 mm)


• Rake (Steering Head Angle) at Ride Height (degrees) 23.1


• Fork Angle at Ride Height (degrees) 21.6


• Trail at Ride Height 4.7 in. (119 mm)


• Wheelbase, Unladen 53.7 in. (1,364 mm)


• Fuel Capacity, Total 4.4 gal. (16.7 l)


• Fuel Capacity 0.83 gal. (3.1 l)


• Oil Capacity5 2.5 qt. (2.4 l)


• Dry Weight 400 lb. (181 kg)


• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 850 lb. (386 kg)


• Load Carrying Capacity 373 lb. (169 kg)
  

Powertrain1

• Engine Thunderstorm 1203 air/oil/fan-cooled, 4-stroke, 45 degree V-twin


• Displacement 73.4 cu in (1,203 cc)


• Bore 3.5 in. (88.9 mm)


• Stroke 3.812 in. (96.82 mm)


• Peak Torque per SAE J607, North America 84 ft-lb (114 Nm)


• Peak Torque RPM per SAE J607, North America 6,000


• Peak Horsepower per SAE J607, North America 103 hp (77 kW)


• Peak Horsepower RPM per SAE J607, North America 6,800


• Compression Ratio 10.0:1


• Mileage per US EPA Urban Trace, CITY6 48 mpg (4.9 l/100 km)


• Mileage per US EPA HIGHWAY Fuel Economy Test6 65 mpg (3.6 l/100 km)


• Intake Zero-resistance airbox
  

DriveTrain1 

• Primary Drive Type Chain


• Primary Drive Ratio 1.500 (57/38)


• Secondary Drive Type7


• Constant path, 14mm pitch aramid reinforced Hibrex(R) belt with Flexten(R) Plus technology.


• Secondary Drive Member Pitch Length (# of Teeth or # of Links) 135 Teeth


• Secondary Drive Ratio 2.407 (65/27)


• Transmission type 5-speed, Helical gear design


• Transmission Ratio, 1st 2.648


• Transmission Ratio, 2nd 1.892


• Transmission Ratio, 3rd 1.407


• Transmission Ratio, 4th 1.166


• Transmission Ratio, 5th 1


• Transmission Ratio, 6th
  

Chassis1

• Front Brake ZTL-2 (tm) Braking System


• Front Rotor and Caliper Configuration 8-piston, fixed caliper. Single-sided, inside-out, floating rotor.


• Front Rotor Size, OD 14.77 in. (375 mm)


• Number of Front Brake Rotors 1


• Rear Rotor and Caliper Configuration Single-piston, floating caliper. Fixed rotor.


• Rear Brake 


• Rear Rotor Size, OD 9.45 in. (240 mm)


• Rear Suspension Type and Configuration Fully adjustable (adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload), coil-over monoshock with remote, underseat reservoir.


• Front Suspension Type and Configuration Fully adjustable (adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload) inverted forks.


• Front Fork Slider Tube Diameter 1.69 in. (42.9 mm)


• Fork Lock Availability (true or false) True


• Suspension Travel, Front Wheel, Along Fork Line 5.63 in. (143 mm)


• Suspension Travel, Rear Wheel, Vertical 5.63 in. (143 mm)


• Lean Angle at Full Suspension Compression, Soft Contact, Left (degrees)8


• 44°


• Lean Angle at Full Suspension Compression, Soft Contact, Right (degrees)8


• 44°


• Lean Angle at Full Suspension Compression, Hard Contact, Left (degrees)8


• 46°


• Lean Angle at Full Suspension Compression, Hard Contact, Right (degrees)8


• 53°


• Frame Aluminum frame with Uniplanar Powertrain vibration isolation system - Fuel in Frame


• Swingarm Description Extended XB cast aluminum swingarm. Oil in swingarm.
  

Wheels and Tires1

• Tire Brand and Model, Front Pirelli Scorpion Sync


• Tire Brand and Model, Rear Pirelli Scorpion Sync


• Tire Size Designator, Front 120/70 ZR-17


• Tire Size Designator, Rear 180/55 ZR-17


• Wheel Type, Front 6-spoke, ZTL, cast aluminum front wheel.


• Wheel Type, Rear 6-spoke, cast-aluminum rear wheel.


• Wheel Size, Front (width x dia) (in) 3.5x17


• Wheel Size, Rear (width x dia) (in) 5.5x17
  

Electrical1

• Battery Type and Specifications Sealed Lead Acid, maintenance-free, 12-volt, 12 amp-hour (per Battery Council International rating), 200 cca.


• Charging System Specifications 30-amp max permanent magnet single-phase alternator with solid-state regulator (405 watts@3,000 rpm, 405 watts peak)


• Starter System Specifications 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement


• Headlamp Type and Wattages (high, low and position lamp) Twin quartz Halogen (H7) 55-watt low beam, 55-watt high beam. 5-watt position lamp.


• Tail Light Wattages (stop and running) .55W for tail light, 5W for stop light


• Turn Signal Lights Type (manual or self-canceling) and Wattage Manual canceling, 10w.


• License Plate Lamp Wattage 5w
  

Miscellaneous1

• Windscreen or Flyscreen Flyscreen
  

Warranty Term9

• 24 months / unlimited mileage

Colors/Finishes/Graphics1

• Body Work (molded in color) Cherry Bomb Red Translucent; Kick Ash Translucent; Midnight Black


• Frame Phantom Metallic


• Wheels Villain Black
  

U.S. MSRP

• Cherry Bomb Translucid $10,799


• Kick Ash Translucid $10,799


• Midnight Black $10,299

Footnotes

1. Specifications for non-US markets might differ. Buell reserves the right to discontinue models or change specifications at any time without incurring any obligations. Vehicle specifications may vary from country to country depending on local laws. Some models are not available in certain countries.


2. Unladen, wet configuration (no rider, all fluids). 


3. Laden, wet configuration (180lb. design rider, all fluids). 


4. Without mirrors. 


5. Oil capacity at oil change, with filter. 


6. Based on tests conducted under lab conditions per U.S. EPA test procedures. Mileage will vary depending on personal riding habits, weather conditions, trip length and vehicle condition. 


7. Hibrex® and Flexten® are registered trademarks of Goodyear® Technologies, Inc. 


8. Bottomed-out configuration (100% suspension compression). 


9. Please refer to motorcycle owner's manual for warranty details.

Source : motorcycle-usa