| General |
| Comments | - | 2 Ride Modes (Rain/Road). Automatic Stability Control. |
| Year | 2008 | - |
| Colours | - | Black Storm Metallic, Blue/Red/White, Mineral Gray |
| Make Model | Buell XB12S Lightning | - |
| Warranty | - | 3-years or 36,000 miles |
| Dimensions |
| Width (mm) | - | 880 mm |
| Height (in.) | - | 51.2 inches |
| Height (mm) | - | 1300 mm |
| Length (in.) | - | 85.2 inches |
| Length (mm) | - | 2165 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | - | 32.3 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | - | 820 mm |
| Storage | - | Saddle bags |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | 59.6 inches |
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 1515 mm |
| Width (in.) | - | 34.6 inches |
| Seat Height | 765 mm / 30.1" | - |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0" | - |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.4" | - |
| Height | 1092 mm / 43.0" | - |
| Length | 1924 mm / 75.7" | - |
| Width | 768 mm / 30.2" | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 179 | - |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 526.9 pounds |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 239.0 kg |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 4.23 US quarts |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | - | 18.17 litres |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | - | 4.80 US gallons |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 4.00 litres |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | - |
| Coolant Capacity | - | 2.00 litres (0.53 US gallons) |
| Maximum Load / GVWR | 386 kg / 850 lbs | - |
| Oil Capacity | 2.37 L / 2.50 qts | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed (km/h) | - | 201.2 km/h |
| Top Speed (mph.) | - | 125.0 mph |
| Top Speed | 216.2 km/h / 134 mph | - |
| Max Power | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 143.0 Nm (14.6 kgf-m or 105.5 ft.lbs) @ 6250 Revolutions">RPM |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | - | Twin, four-stroke |
| Fuel Control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 1254.0 cc |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | - | 4.00 litres |
| CO2 | - | 109.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 102.5 x 76.0 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 4.0 x 3.0 inches |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 76.52 cubic inches |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | - | 1.06 US gallons |
| Displacement | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | - |
| Engine Detail | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | One balance shaft and variable engine timing system |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | - |
| Emissions | - | Euro 4. Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter. |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Exhaust | Free breathing, 2-into-1 Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting | - |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 4.70 litres/100 km (21.3 km/l or 50.05 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | - |
| Fuel Reserve | 2.8 L / 0.75 US gal | - |
| Idle Speed | - | 1050 +/- 100 RPM |
| Lubrication | Dry sump | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.649 / 2nd 1.892 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.166 / 5th 1.000 | - |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 5.5 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 140 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 5.5 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 140 mm |
| Trail (in.) | - | 4.9 inches |
| Trail (mm) | - | 126 mm |
| Frame Type | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame | Two section frame, front - and bolted on rear frame, load bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | Showa ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 45 mm |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable |
| Rake | 21° | 27.7° |
| Trail | 83 mm / 3.3" | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7" | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 127 mm / 5.0" | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | TFT-Display with connectivity |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Double disc. ABS, 4-piston radial calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single disc. ABS, dual-piston floating caliper |
| Brake Fluid Type | - | DOT 4 |
| Tyre Pressure - Front | - | 36 PSI (2.5 Bar or 250 kPa) |
| Tyre Pressure - Rear | - | 42 PSI (2.9 Bar or 290 kPa) |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli | - |
| Wheels | 6-Spoke, ZTL cast aluminium | - |
| Wheels - Front | 3.50 x 17" | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 5.50 x 17" | - |