Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX 2009
Complete specifications and details for the 2009 Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX. This comprehensive guide includes engine specifications, dimensions, features, and performance data.
Basic Information
| Make | Buell |
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| Model | Lightning CityX XB9SX |
| Year | 2009 |
| Category | Naked bike |
Chassis, Suspension & Brakes
| Frame Type | Black aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame |
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| Front Brakes | Single disc. ZTL™ brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper; 375 mm, single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Front Brakes Diameter | 375 mm (14.8 inches) |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rake | 21.0° |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc. Two-piston, direct mount caliper; stainless steel, fixed rotor |
| Rear Brakes Diameter | 240 mm (9.4 inches) |
| Rear Suspension | Showa coil-over monoshock with remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 129 mm (5.1 inches) |
Other Specifications
| Color Options | Hero Blue translucid; Cherry Bomb translucid |
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| Starter | Electric |
Engine & Transmission
| Displacement | 983.28 ccm (60.00 cubic inches) |
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| Engine Details | V2, four-stroke |
| Power | 92.00 HP (67.2 kW)) @ 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 94.92 Nm (9.7 kgf-m or 70.0 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM |
| Compression | 10.0:1 |
| Bore X Stroke | 88.9 x 79.4 mm (3.5 x 3.1 inches) |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 2 |
| Fuel System | Injection. 45 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Transmission Type Final Drive | Belt |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, compensated |
| Exhaust System | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with mass-centralised mounting |
Dimensions & Capacities
| Fuel Capacity | 14.45 litres (3.82 gallons) |
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| Ground Clearance | 110 mm (4.4 inches) |
| Overall Length | 1,935 mm (76.2 inches) |
| Overall Width | 754 mm (29.7 inches) |
| Seat Height | 765 mm (30.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |