Buell XB12Scg Lightning (2007-08)

The Buell XB12Scg Lightning is a motorcycle that was produced between 2007 and 2008. It features a 45-degree V-Twin engine with a capacity of 1203cc and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. The engine is air-cooled and has pushrod actuated overhead valves, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has a 5-speed transmission with a final belt drive, and the gear ratios are 1st 2.649, 2nd 1.892, 3rd 1.407, 4th 1.166, and 5th 1.000. The motorcycle has an aluminium frame with a Uniplanar powertrain vibration isolation system and fuel in frame. The rake is 21 degrees, and the trail is 83mm / 3.3 inches. The front suspension has Showa inverted forks with compression damping, rebound damping, and spring preload adjustable. The rear suspension is a Showa coil-over monoshock with a remote under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping, and spring preload. The front brakes are ZTL type brakes with a 6-piston fixed caliper, a single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel, floating rotor, and a diameter of ~A375mm. The rear brakes are a single ~A240mm disc with a 1 piston floating caliper. The wheels are 6-spoke, ZTL cast aluminium with a front wheel size of 3.50 x 17 inches and a rear wheel size of 5.50 x 17 inches. The length is 1935 mm / 76.2 inches, the width is 754 mm / 29.7 inches, the wheelbase is 1320 mm / 52.0 inches, the ground clearance is 110 mm / 4.4 inches, the seat height is 726 mm / 28.6 inches, and the dry weight is 179 kg / 395 lbs. The fuel capacity is 14 L / 3.7 US gal, and the fuel reserve is 2.8 L / 0.75 US gal. The standing 1/4 mile is 12.2 sec, and the top speed is 216.2 km/h / 134 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Buell XB12Scg Lightning

Year: 2007 – 08


Engine: 45 degrees V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1203 cc / 73 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88.9 x 96.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication: Dry sump
Exhaust: Free breathing, 2-into-1 Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting
Induction: ~A49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm
Max Torque: 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.649 / 2nd 1.892 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.166 / 5th 1.000

Frame: Aluminium frame with Uniplanar c Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame
Rake: 21 degrees
Trail: 83 mm / 3.3″
Front Suspension: Showa ~A43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7″
Rear Suspension: Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload,
Rear Wheel Travel: 127 mm / 5.0″
Front Brakes: ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, ~A375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Rear Brakes: Single ~A240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper
Wheels: 6-Spoke, ZTL cast aluminium
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17″
Rear Wheel: 5.50 x 17″
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli
Dimensions: Length: 1935 mm / 76.2″ Width: 754 mm / 29.7″
Wheelbase: 1320 mm / 52.0″
Ground Clearance: 110 mm / 4.4″
Seat Height: 726 mm / 28.6″
Dry Weight: 179 kg / 395 lbs
GVWR: 386 kg / 850 lbd

Fuel Capacity: 14 L / 3.7 US gal
Fuel Reserve: 2.8 L / 0.75 US gal
Oil Capacity: 2.37 L / 2.50 qts
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.2 sec
Top Speed: 216.2 km/h / 134 mph

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