BUELLXB9S Lightning 2002 - 2003
The 2003 MY Buell XB9S Lightning is one of the most innovative machines produced by the American brand, and comes with features such as a large, 375mm, ZTL-type front brake disc with a 6-piston caliper, a low-mounted, Showa adjustable mono-shock as a rear suspension coupled to an adjustable Showa upside-down fork in the front, dual headlights, extremely light, cast-aluminum wheels, and a hollow, aluminium frame that acts as a fuel tank and a hollow swingarm that acts as an oil-tank.
In the engine department, it sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 984cc, 45-degree pushrod V-Twin powerplant mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a low maintenance, Kevlar-reinforced belt drive that can reach a maximum power output of 92 horsepower and 97 Nm of torque.
BUELLXB9S Lightning 2002 - 2003 Specs
| Type: |
air-cooled, four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement: |
984 cm3 |
| Bore X Stroke: |
3.5x3.1 in OR 89 mm |
| Compression Ratio: |
10.0:1 |
| Horsepower: |
92/7200 KW(hp)/RPM |
| Torque: |
72/5500 lb-ft/RPM OR 98/5500 Nm/RPM |
| Fuel System: |
EFI |
| Gearbox: |
5-speed, manual |
| Clutch: |
wet multi-disc, manual |
| Primary Drive: |
- |
| Final Drive: |
kevlar belt |
| Frame: |
hollow aluminium twin-spar frame, doubles as a fuel tank |
| Front Suspension: |
Showa adjustable upside-down fork |
| Rear Suspension: |
Showa adjustable, low-mounted mono-shock |
| Front Brake: |
single 375mm ZTL-type disc, 6-piston caliper |
| Rear Brake: |
single 230mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| Overall Length: |
76.2 in OR 1935 mm |
| Overall Width: |
28.1 in OR 714 mm |
| Seat Height: |
30.5 in OR 775 mm |
| Wheelbase: |
52 in OR 1321 mm |
| Ground Clearance: |
5 in OR 127 mm |
| Weight: |
386 lbs OR 175 kg |
| Fuel Capacity: |
3.7 gallons OR 14.0 L |
| Front: |
120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear: |
180/55 ZR17 |
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