| General |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Buell XB12S Lightning | Yamaha MT-07 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 765 mm / 30.1" | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0" | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.4" | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Height | 1092 mm / 43.0" | 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Length | 1924 mm / 75.7" | 2085 mm / 82.1 in |
| Width | 768 mm / 30.2" | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 183 kg |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 179 | - |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Maximum Load / GVWR | 386 kg / 850 lbs | - |
| Oil Capacity | 2.37 L / 2.50 qts | - |
| Wet Weight | - | 183 kg / 403 lbs Y-AMT: 186 kg / 410 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 216.2 km/h / 134 mph | - |
| Max Power | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 54 kW / 73.4.hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Exhaust | Free breathing, 2-into-1 Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting | Integrated 2-into-1 exhaust pipes and muffler |
| Fuel Induction | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | Mikuni 38 mm dual bore throttle body F.I. |
| Fuel Reserve | 2.8 L / 0.75 US gal | - |
| Ignition | - | TCI Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | Dry sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Wet multiplate |
| Final Drive | Belt | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.649 / 2nd 1.892 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.166 / 5th 1.000 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | Manual 6 speed, constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame | Diamond |
| Suspension - Front | Showa ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | 41mm Telescopic forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Swingarm, (Link type suspension) |
| Rake | 21° | 24.2° |
| Trail | 83 mm / 3.3" | 93 mm / 3.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7" | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 127 mm / 5.0" | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 2 x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli | 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli | 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W) |
| Wheels | 6-Spoke, ZTL cast aluminium | - |
| Wheels - Front | 3.50 x 17" | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 5.50 x 17" | - |