Lightning XB9SX
MSRP CDN  
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (1) $10,669
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Dimensions Metric Units
Overall Length -5 1950 mm
Overall Width -7 755 mm
Seat Height -6  
Standard -6 765 mm
Low Profile n/a
Ground Clearance -5 110 mm
Rake (at steering head) -6 21.0º
Fork Angle -6 21.0º
Lean Angle:  
Soft Contact, Right -8 42º
Soft Contact, Left -8 42º
Hard Contact, Right -8 50º
Hard Contact, Left -8 48º
Trail -6 84 mm
Wheelbase -5 1320 mm
Tires: -3  
Front Pirelli® Scorpion® Sync® 120/70ZR-17 58W
Rear Pirelli® Scorpion® Sync® 180/55ZR-17 73W
Fuel Capacity 14.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity 2.8 L
Fuel Economy -10  
Urban 4.7 L/100 km 
Highway 3.6 L/100 km 
Weight:  
Dry 177 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 286 L
Load Capacity: 182 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 79.38 mm
Displacement 984 cc
Compression Ratio 10.0 : 1
Fuel Delivery 45 mm down draft DDFI III fuel injection
Intake Zero-resistance airbox
Exhaust Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with mass-centralised mounting
Torque (North America per SAE J607) 94.9 NM @ 5500 RPM
Horsepower (North America per SAE J607) 92 HP @ 7500 RPM
Lubrication  
Oil Capacity -10 2.4 L
Oil Filtration Screw-on disposable element
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Drivetrain Metric Units
Primary Drive Chain, 1.676:1 ratio
Final Drive -2 New constant path, 14 mm pitch aramid-reinforced Veyance Hibrex® belt with Flexten® Plus technology, 2.407:1 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
6th n/a
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Chassis -3  
Frame Black aluminium 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 aluminium
Diameter 431.8 mm
Width 88.9 mm
Rear 6-spoke, cast aluminium
Diameter 431.8 mm
Width 139.7 mm
Brakes:  
Front ZTL™ brake, 6-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)  
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 Twin Quartz Halogen [H7] 55-watt low beam, 55-watt high beam
Tail/Stop Lights 5W/21W
Turn Signal Lights 10W manual canceling
License Plate Light 5W
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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
Hero Blue Translucent; Cherry Bomb Translucent
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Warranty Metric Units
24 months (unlimited mileage)
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Footnotes  
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.