Firebolt XB12R
RRP  
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (1) Australia: $15,995
New Zealand: $17,995
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Dimensions Metric Units
Overall Length (5) 1935 mm
Overall Width (7) 715 mm
Seat Height (6)  
Standard (6) 775 mm
Low Profile  
Ground Clearance (5) 110 mm
Rake (at steering head) (6) 21.0º
Fork Angle (6) 21.0º
Lean Angle:  
Soft Contact, Right (8) 47º
Soft Contact, Left (8) 47º
Hard Contact, Right (8) 50º
Hard Contact, Left (8) 48º
Trail (6) 83 mm
Wheelbase (5) 1320 mm
Tires: (3)  
Front Corsa III 120/70 ZR-17
Rear Corsa III 180/55 ZR-17
Fuel Capacity 14.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity 2.8 L
Weight:  
Dry 179 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 386 kg
Load Capacity: 172 kg
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Engine Metric Units
Engine Thunderstorm® air/oil/fan-cooled, 4-stroke, 45° V-Twin
Valve Train OHV, two valves per cylinder, self-adjusting
Bore x Stroke 88.90 mm x 96.82 mm
Displacement 1203 cc
Compression Ratio 10.0 : 1
Fuel Delivery 49 mm down draft DDFI III fuel injection
Intake Zero-resistance airbox
Exhaust Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting
Torque (North America per SAE J607) 113.9 NM @ 6500 PRM
Horsepower (North America per SAE J607) 103 HP @ 6800 RPM
Lubrication  
Oil Capacity (9) 2.4 L
Oil Filtration Screw-on disposable element
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Drivetrain Metric Units
Primary Drive Chain, 1.500:1 (57/38) ratio
Final Drive (2) Constant path, 14 mm pitch aramid-reinforced Veyance Hibrex® belt with Flexten® Plus technology, 2.407:1 (65/27) ratio
Clutch Wet, multi-plate, compensated
Transmission 5-speed, helical gear
Gear Ratios  
1st 2.648
2nd 1.892
3rd 1.407
4th 1.166
5th 1.000
6th N/A
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Chassis (3) Metric Units
Frame Aluminum frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame
Front Forks 43 mm Showa® inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Rear Shock Showa® coil-over monoshock with remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Wheels:  
Front 6-spoke, ZTL™ cast aluminum
Diameter 431.8 mm
Width 88.9 mm
Rear 6-spoke, cast aluminum
Diameter 431.8 mm
Width 139.7 mm
Brakes:  
Front ZTL2™-type brake, 8-piston, fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Rear Single-piston, floating caliper; 240 mm stainless steel, fixed rotor
Suspension Travel:  
Front Wheel 120 mm
Rear Wheel 129 mm
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Electric Metric Units
Battery (per Battery Council International Rating) Sealed lead acid, maintenance-free, 12V, 12 amp/hour, 200 cca (per Battery Council International Rating)
Charging 30-amp, permanent magnet, single-phase alternator with solid-state regulator (405W @3000 RPM, 405W peak)
Starting 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):  
Headlamp 55-watt low beam, 55-watt high beam
Tail/Stop Lights 5W/21W
Turn Signal Lights 10W manual canceling
License Plate Light  N/A
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Style/Comfort Metric Units
Instruments Electronic speedometer, tachometer, odometer; dual tripmeter; high beam, neutral, oil, low fuel (plus, odometer shows miles traveled on reserve), turn signal and engine diagnostic indicator lamps; clock
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Colors (4) Metric Units
Midnight Black, Arctic White
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Warranty Metric Units
24 months (unlimited mileage)
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Footnotes Metric Units
1 Specifications for non-U.S. 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 Hibrex® and Flexten® are registered trademarks of Veyance Technologies, Inc.
3 Showa®, Dunlop® and Pirelli® are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
4 Availability may vary from dealer to dealer, and is subject to change without notice.
5 Unladen, wet configuration (no rider, all fluids).
6 Laden, wet configuration (design rider, all fluids).
7 Without mirrors.
8 Bottomed-out configuration (100% suspension compression).
9 Oil capacity at oil change with filter.
10 Based on tests conducted under lab conditions per U.S. E.P.A. test procedures. Mileage will vary depending on personal riding habits, weather conditions, trip length and vehicle condition.