Buell XB9SX Lightning City X
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| Buell XB9SX Lightning City X | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2005 - 2008 |
| Class | Naked |
| Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Bore / Stroke | 88.9mm x 88.9mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 91.99 HP (68.6 KW) @ 7200RPM |
| Torque | 72.28 ft/lbs (98.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed, manual Final Drive: kevlar belt |
| Suspension | Front: Showa adjustable upside-down fork Rear: Showa adjustable, low-mounted, mono-shock |
| Brakes | Front: single 375mm ZTL-type disc, 6-piston caliper Rear: single 230mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 52.01 inches (1321 mm) |
| Length | 75.71 inches (1923 mm) |
| Width | 32.72 inches (831 mm) |
| Seat Height | 31.42 inches (798 mm) |
| Weight | 177.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Buell XB9SX Lightning City X was a air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder Naked motorcycle produced by Buell between 2005 and 2008. Max torque was 72.28 ft/lbs (98.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 91.99 HP (68.6 KW) @ 7200 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 88.9mm bore x 88.9mm stroke result in a displacement of just 984.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front tire and a 180/55 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single 375mm ZTL-type disc, 6-piston caliper in the front and a single 230mm disc, 1-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Showa adjustable upside-down fork while the rear was equipped with a Showa adjustable, low-mounted, mono-shock. The wheelbase was 52.01 inches (1321 mm) long.
2005 Buell XB9SX Lightning City X[edit | edit source]
The 2005 MY Buell XB9SX Lightning City X has been designed as a city brawler, and has been equipped with handlebar deflectors, a headlight grille, wide, supermotard-style handlebars and a Skyline seat for a better view of city traffic. In addition it has a new, easy-shifting transmission, a Goodyear Hibrex drive belt with Flexten Plus technology, a lighter and stiffer swingarm and a new air intake location.
In the engine department it comes equipped with an air-cooled, four-stroke, 984cc, 45-degree pushrod V-Twin powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission and can reach a maximum power output of 92 horsepower and 97 Nm of torque.
2006 Buell XB9SX Lightning City X[edit | edit source]
If you are on the market for a powerful, liter-class, street fighter, that features innovative technologies and a design and a design that is sure to make it stand out in any crowd, then the 2006 MY Buell XB9SX Lightning City X may be the right choice for you. It sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 984cc, pushrod V-Twin engine paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 92 horsepower and 97 Nm of torque.
In addition, it comes with handlebar deflectors, a headlight grille, wide, supermotard-style handlebars, a Skyline seat for a better view of city traffic, a new, easy-shifting transmission, a Goodyear Hibrex drive belt with Flexten Plus technology, a lighter and stiffer swingarm and a new air intake location as well as most of the features found on the base model.
2007 Buell XB9SX Lightning City X[edit | edit source]
The 2007 MY Buell XB9SX Lightning City X boasts standard features such as handlebar deflectors, a headlight grille, wide, supermotard-style handlebars, a Skyline seat for a better view of city traffic, a new, easy-shifting transmission, a Goodyear Hibrex drive belt with Flexten Plus technology, a lighter and stiffer swingarm and a new air intake location as well as most of the features found on the base model.
In the engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 984cc, V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a low-maintenance, Kevlar-reinforced belt final drive and can reach a maximum power output of 92 horsepower and 97 Nm of torque.
2008 Buell XB9SX Lightning City X[edit | edit source]
The 2008 MY Buell XB9SX Lightning City X is one of the most innovative and unique street-fighters available on the market up to date. It has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 984cc, 45-degree V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar belt, that can produce a claimed 92 horsepower and 97 Nm of torque.
Besides all the features found on the base Lightning, it also boasts handlebar deflectors, a headlight grille, wide, supermotard-style handlebars, a Skyline seat for a better view of city traffic, a new, easy-shifting transmission, a Goodyear Hibrex drive belt with Flexten Plus technology, a lighter and stiffer swingarm and a new air intake location as well as most of the features found on the base model.