Buell Ulysses



The Buell XB12X Ulysses was a v2, four-stroke Road motorcycle produced by Buell between 2006 and 2010. Max torque was 84.01 ft/lbs (113.9 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 100.84 HP (75.2 KW) @ 6800 RPM.

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Buell Ulysses
Manufacturer
Also called Ulysses XB12 XT, Ulysses Police XB12 XP, Ulysses Police XB12XP, Ulysses XB12XT, Ulysses XB12X, XB12XT Ulysses, XB12X Ulysses
Production 2006 - 2010
Class Road
Engine
v2, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 88.9mm x 96.8mm
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Horsepower 100.84 HP (75.2 KW) @ 6800RPM
Torque 84.01 ft/lbs (113.9 Nm) @ 6000RPM
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed

Final Drive: belt

Clutch: wet, multi-plate, compensated
Suspension Front: 47 mm showa inverted forks with rearward offset axle, adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Rear: showa coil-over monoshock with remote reservoir and remote spring preload adjustment, fully adjustable (compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload)
Brakes Front: single disc. ztl™ brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper; single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Rear: single disc. two-piston, direct mount caliper; stainless steel, fixed rotor
Front Tire 120/70-zr17
Rear Tire 180/55-zr17
Wheelbase 54.09 inches (1374 mm)
Length 85.0 inches (2159 mm)
Width 35.12 inches (892 mm)
Height 52.4 inches (1331 mm)
Seat Height 33.82 inches (859 mm)
Weight 465.18 pounds (211.0 Kg) (dry), 211.0 kg (wet)
Oil Capacity 0.63 Gallon (2.40 Liters)
Fuel Capacity 4.4 Gallon (16.65 Liters)
Fuel Consumption 4.05 liters/100 km (24.7 km/l or 58.08 mpg)
Manuals Service Manual

EngineEdit

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. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).

DriveEdit

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

ChassisEdit

It came with a 120/70-zr17 front tire and a 180/55-zr17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. ztl™ brake, 6-piston, 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 47 mm showa inverted forks with rearward offset axle, adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload while the rear was equipped with a showa coil-over monoshock with remote reservoir and remote spring preload adjustment, fully adjustable (compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload). The XB12X Ulysses was fitted with a 4.4 Gallon (16.65 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 465.18 pounds (211.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 54.09 inches (1374 mm) long.

2008 Buell XB12XT UlyssesEdit

The 2008 MY Buell XB12XT combines features from three categories of motorcycles, being a street-fighter at heart, with long-haul oriented standard features and can even tackle light off-road tracks. At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree pushrod V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar belt final drive and can produce a claimed 103 horsepower and 114 Nm of torque.

It also comes with standard fittings as a dual seat, passenger grab rails, lockable, side-panniers, a rear trunk, an adjustable windshield, blacked-out, cast-aluminum wheels, an under-belly exhaust system, an aluminum hollow frame that doubles as a fuel tank, an aluminum swingarm that also doubles as an oil tank, and the trademark, low-mounted rear shock absorber.


2009 Buell XB12XT UlyssesEdit

   

The 2009 MY Buell XB12XT Ulysses comes with a dual seat, passenger grab rails, lockable, side-panniers, a rear trunk, an adjustable windshield, blacked-out, cast-aluminum wheels, an under-belly exhaust system, an aluminum hollow frame that doubles as a fuel tank, an aluminum swingarm that also doubles as an oil tank, and the trademark, low-mounted rear shock absorber.

Also, it boasts a maximum power output of 103 horsepower and 114 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a low-maintenance, Kevlar-reinforced belt final drive that can reach a maximum power output of 103 horsepower and 114 Nm of torque.


2010 Buell XB12XT UlyssesEdit

     

The 2010 MY Buell XB12XT Ulysses is a versatile machine, capable of taking on daily commutes, weekend long hauls and even light off-road tracks. It has standard fittings such as a dual seat, passenger grab rails, lockable, side-panniers, a rear trunk, an adjustable windshield, blacked-out, cast-aluminum wheels, an under-belly exhaust system, an aluminum hollow frame that doubles as a fuel tank, an aluminum swingarm that also doubles as an oil tank, and the trademark, low-mounted rear shock absorber.

In the engine department it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1203cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar belt final drive, that can produce a claimed 103 horsepower and 114 Nm of torque.