Buell Lightning XB12Scg 2009
Complete specifications and details for the 2009 Buell Lightning XB12Scg. This comprehensive guide includes engine specifications, dimensions, features, and performance data.

Basic Information
Make | Buell |
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Model | Lightning XB12Scg |
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. ZTL2-type brake, 8-piston, 4 pads, fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
Front Brakes Diameter | 375 mm (14.8 inches) |
Front Suspension | 41 mm Showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
Front Tyre | 120/70-ZR17 |
Front Wheel Travel | 79 mm (3.1 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 | 90 mm (3.6 inches) |
Other Specifications
Color Options | Cherry Bomb translucid; Hero Blue translucid; Midnight Black |
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Engine & Transmission
Displacement | 1202.88 ccm (73.40 cubic inches) |
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Engine Details | V2, four-stroke |
Power | 103.00 HP (75.2 kW)) @ 6800 RPM |
Torque | 113.90 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 84.0 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM |
Bore X Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm (3.5 x 3.8 inches) |
Valves Per Cylinder | 2 |
Fuel System | Injection. 49 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection |
Cooling System | Oil & air |
Gearbox | 5-speed |
Transmission Type Final Drive | Belt |
Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, compensated |
Exhaust System | Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralised mounting |
Dimensions & Capacities
Dry Weight | 179.2 kg (395.0 pounds) |
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Fuel Capacity | 14.45 litres (3.82 gallons) |
Overall Length | 1,923 mm (75.7 inches) |
Overall Width | 754 mm (29.7 inches) |
Power Weight Ratio | 0.5749 HP/kg |
Reserve Fuel Capacity | 2.83 litres (0.75 gallons) |
Seat Height | 726 mm (28.6 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |