| General |
| Year | 2008 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Buell XB12S Lightning | Yamaha MT-09 SP |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 765 mm / 30.1" | 825.5 mm / 32.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0" | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.4" | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Height | 1092 mm / 43.0" | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Length | 1924 mm / 75.7" | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Width | 768 mm / 30.2" | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 194 |
| 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 | - | 194 kg / 427.7 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 216.2 km/h / 134 mph | - |
| Max Power | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 117.4 hp / 119PS / 87.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 93 Nm / 68.6lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 889 cc / 54.2 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse triple cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 78 x 62.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | Free breathing, 2-into-1 Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting | - |
| Fuel Induction | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| 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 | Multiplate assist and slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Belt | O-ring chain |
| 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 | Controlled-fill die-cast aluminum with subframe |
| Suspension - Front | Showa ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | 41mm KYB inverted fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Linkage-free, fully adjustable horizontal Öhlins shock |
| Rake | 21° | 24.4° |
| Trail | 83 mm / 3.3" | 108 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7" | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 127 mm / 5.0" | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 2x 298mm hydraulic discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 245mm hydraulic disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli | 120/70 ZR17 M/C |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli | 180/55 ZR17 M/C |
| Wheels | 6-Spoke, ZTL cast aluminium | - |
| Wheels - Front | 3.50 x 17" | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 5.50 x 17" | - |