Buell XB9SX Lightning City X Black

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Buell XB9SX Lightning City X Black
Manufacturer
Production 2009 - 2010
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

Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual
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 Black was a air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder Naked motorcycle produced by Buell between 2009 and 2010. 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.

2009 Buell XB9SX Lightning City X Black[edit | edit source]

The 2009 MY Buell XB9SX Lightning City X Black is addressed for those riders who want a blacked-out and aggressive street-fighter. It comes with features such as a redesigned LED tail-light, new, clear-lens front and rear turn signals, a blacked-out engine, frame, forks and almost all other components, cosmetic frame protectors, a supermoto-style crossbar handlebar with deflectors, a minimal front fly-screen, a sculpted Streetfighter seat, twin quartz halogen headlamps with a black grille and an under-belly exhaust system.

In the engine department, it has the same, Harley Davidson-based one as the base model, a four-stroke, air-cooled, 984cc, pushrod V-Twin powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission that can reach a maximum power output of 92 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque.


2010 Buell XB9SX Lightning City X Black[edit | edit source]

2010 Buell XB9SX Lightning City X Black 2010 Buell XB9SX Lightning City X Black 2010 Buell XB9SX Lightning City X Black

The 2010 MY Buell XB9SX Lightning City X Black sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 984cc, pushrod V-Twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a Kevlar belt final drive and can produce a claimed 92 horsepower and 97 Nm of torque.

Also, it comes with features such as a redesigned LED tail-light, new, clear-lens front and rear turn signals, a blacked-out engine, frame, forks and almost all other components, cosmetic frame protectors, a supermoto-style crossbar handlebar with deflectors, a minimal front fly-screen, a sculpted Streetfighter seat, twin quartz halogen headlamps with a black grille and an under-belly exhaust system.