| General |
| Comments | - | Three Ride Modes (Rain, Road, Dynamic, incl. HSC). Six-axis sensor incl. ABS Pro and DTC. |
| Year | 2008 | - |
| Colours | - | Black Storm Metallic, Bluestone Metallic, Motorsport red/blue/white |
| Make Model | Buell XB12S Lightning | - |
| Dimensions |
| Height (in.) | - | 48.3 inches |
| Height (mm) | - | 1228 mm |
| Length (in.) | - | 81.0 inches |
| Length (mm) | - | 2057 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | - | 32.7 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | - | 831 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | 57.0 inches |
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 1448 mm |
| Width (mm) | - | 845 mm |
| Width (in.) | - | 33.3 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 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | - | 4.40 US gallons |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | - | 16.65 litres |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 3.50 litres |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 3.7 US quarts |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 199.0 kg |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 438.7 pounds |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 179 | - |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | - |
| Maximum Load / GVWR | 386 kg / 850 lbs | - |
| Oil Capacity | 2.37 L / 2.50 qts | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed (mph.) | - | 124.0 mph |
| Top Speed (km/h) | - | 199.6 km/h |
| 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 | 114.0 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 84.1 ft.lbs) @ 9250 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 80.0 x 49.7 mm |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | - | 4.00 litres |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | - | 1.06 US gallons |
| Fuel Control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Engine Type | - | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 60.96 cubic inches |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 999.0 cc |
| CO2 | - | 155.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 3.1 x 2.0 inches |
| 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. | - |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. Electronic port fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with RPM cut-off, twin-spark ignition: BMS-O with ride by wire. |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | - |
| Emissions | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard Euro 4 |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Exhaust | Free breathing, 2-into-1 Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting | - |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 6.70 litres/100 km (14.9 km/l or 35.11 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | - |
| Fuel Reserve | 2.8 L / 0.75 US gal | - |
| Idle Speed | - | 1250 +/- 50 RPM |
| Lubrication | Dry sump | - |
| Spark Plug | - | NGK LMAR9D-J |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Chain Size | - | 525 |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Multi-disc oil bath (anti-hopping) with self-reinforcement |
| Final Drive | Belt | Chain (final drive) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.649 / 2nd 1.892 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.166 / 5th 1.000 | - |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Sprocket | - | 17/45 (front/rear) |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Fork Tube Size (in.) | - | 1.8 inches |
| Trail (in.) | - | 3.9 inches |
| Fork Tube Size (mm) | - | 46 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 120 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 4.6 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 117 mm |
| Trail (mm) | - | 99 mm |
| Frame Type | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame | Bridge-type aluminum laminate frame with load-bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | Showa ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | Upside-down telescopic fork 46 mm, compression and rebound stage adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Aluminum swingarm, central shock absorber, adjustable rebound and compression damping and adjustable spring preload |
| Rake | 21° | 24.8° |
| 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 |
| Lighting system | - | LED lighting |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Single-piston caliper. |
| Brake Fluid Type | - | DOT 4 |
| Rims | - | Cast aluminum |
| 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" | - |