| General |
| Year | 2008 | 2009 |
| Make Model | Buell XB12S Lightning | Suzuki GSX 1300 B-King |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 765 mm / 30.1" | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0" | 1525 mm / 60.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.4" | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Height | 1092 mm / 43.0" | - |
| Length | 1924 mm / 75.7" | 2245 mm / 88.4 in |
| Width | 768 mm / 30.2" | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs | 235.0 kg / 518.1 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal |
| Maximum Load / GVWR | 386 kg / 850 lbs | - |
| Oil Capacity | 2.37 L / 2.50 qts | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 216.2 km/h / 134 mph | 252.9 km/h / 157.1 mph |
| Max Power | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 132.1 kW / 181.5 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 146 Nm / 14.9 kgf-m / 108 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec | 10.4 sec |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 1340 cc / 81.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 81 x 65 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | Free breathing, 2-into-1 Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting | 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust system with a large capacity catalyzer, oxygen sensors and an oval cross section canister with dual openings that meets Euro 3 and Tier 2 regulation |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 6.2 L/100 km / 16.1 km/l / 38 US mpg / 45 Imp mpg |
| Fuel Induction | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | Fuel injection . Suzuki SDTV fuel injection system with dual injectors per cylinder and ram air intake with large volume airbox |
| Fuel Reserve | 2.8 L / 0.75 US gal | - |
| Ignition | - | Electronic |
| Lubrication | Dry sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated |
| Final Drive | Belt | Chain, RK GB50GSV Z4, 118 links |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.649 / 2nd 1.892 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.166 / 5th 1.000 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame | Twin-spar cast aluminum alloy |
| Suspension - Front | Showa ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | Inverted telescopic coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable. |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Link type, oil damped, coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable. |
| Rake | 21° | 25.7° |
| Trail | 83 mm / 3.3" | 107 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7" | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 127 mm / 5.0" | 137 mm / 5.4 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 260m disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli | 200/50 ZR17 |
| Wheels | 6-Spoke, ZTL cast aluminium | - |
| Wheels - Front | 3.50 x 17" | 3.50 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | 5.50 x 17" | 6.00 x 17 |