Buell Firebolt XB12R

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The Buell XB12R Firebolt was a v2, four-stroke naked bike motorcycle produced between 2004 and 2010. Max torque was 84.09 ft/lbs (114.0 Nm) @ 6500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 100.84 HP (75.2 KW) @ 6800 RPM.

Engine

The engine was a oil & air cooled v2, four-stroke. A 88.9mm bore x 96.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1202.9 cubic centimeters. The engine featured a 10.0:1 compression ratio. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed transmission. The final drive was via belt. Power was moderated via the wet, multi-plate, compensated.

Chassis

It came with a 120/70-zr17 front tire and a 180/55-zr17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. ztl2-type brake, 8-piston, 4 pads, fixed caliper, single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor in the front and a single disc. two-piston, direct mount caliper; stainless steel, fixed rotor in the rear. The front suspension was a 43 mm showa inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload while the rear was equiped with a showa coil-over monoshock with remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload. The XB12R Firebolt was fitted with a 3.82 Gallon (14.45 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 395.07 pounds (179.2 Kg). The wheelbase was 52.01 inches (1321 mm) long.

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