Buell / EBR XB12R Firebolt
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| Buell / EBR XB12R Firebolt | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2004 |
| Engine | |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 249 km/h / 155 mph |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Frame | Aluminum frame with Uniplanar Powertrain vibration isolation system |
| Suspension | Front: Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable Rear: Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel |
| Brakes | Front: ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor Rear: Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0" |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5" |
| Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs (dry), |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 249 km/h / 155 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.. The engine featured a 10.0:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front tire and a 180/55 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor in the front and a Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable while the rear was equipped with a Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel. The XB12R Firebolt was fitted with a 14 L / 3.7 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 179 kg / 395 lbs. The wheelbase was 1320 mm / 52.0" long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
| Make Model. | Buell XB12R Firebolt |
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| Year | 2004 |
| Engine Type | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Displacement | 1203 cc / 73 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Exhaust | Free breathing, 2-into-1 Buell Interactive exhaust system |
| Induction | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Frame | Aluminum frame with Uniplanar Powertrain vibration isolation system |
| Rake | 21° |
| Trail | 83 mm / 3.3" |
| Front Suspension | Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7" |
| Rear Suspension | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 127 mm / 5.0" |
| Front Brakes | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear Brakes | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 x 17" |
| Rear Wheel | 5.50 x 17" |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 1924 mm / 75.7" Width: 768 mm / 30.2" Height: 1092 mm / 43.0" |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0" |
| Ground Clearance | 127 mm / 5.0" |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5" |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |
| Average Fuel Consumption | 5.6 L/100 km / 17.9 km/L / 42 US mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 11.4 sec, 182 km/h / 113 mph |
| Top Speed | 249 km/h / 155 mph |
| Colours | Midnight black, Racing red/Graphite grey/Translucent amber |
| Reviews | Motorcycle News |