| General |
| Comments | - | Power Mode Selection. Traction control. Smartphone Connectivity. |
| Year | 2008 | 2022 |
| Colours | - | Pearl Robotic White/Metallic Spark Black, Metallic Matte Twilight Blue/Metallic Spark Black |
| Make Model | Buell XB12S Lightning | Kawasaki Z 900 |
| Warranty | - | 12 Month Limited Warranty |
| Dimensions |
| Height (in.) | - | 42.5 inches |
| Height (mm) | - | 1080 mm |
| Length (in.) | - | 81.5 inches |
| Length (mm) | - | 2070 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | - | 31.5 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | - | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | 57.3 inches |
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 1455 mm |
| Width (mm) | - | 826 mm |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - | 145 mm |
| Width (in.) | - | 32.5 inches |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | - | 5.7 inches |
| Seat Height | 765 mm / 30.1" | 820 mm / 32.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0" | 1455.4 mm / 57.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.4" | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Height | 1092 mm / 43.0" | 1080 mm / 42.5 in |
| Length | 1924 mm / 75.7" | 2070 mm / 81.4 in |
| Width | 768 mm / 30.2" | 825 mm / 32.4 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | - | 17.03 litres |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 212.1 kg |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 179 | 212 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | - | 4.50 US gallons |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | - | 467.4 pounds |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 467.5 pounds |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Maximum Load / GVWR | 386 kg / 850 lbs | - |
| Oil Capacity | 2.37 L / 2.50 qts | - |
| Wet Weight | - | 212 kg / 467.5 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 216.2 km/h / 134 mph | - |
| Max Power | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 92.2 kW / 123.6 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 98.6 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.5832 HP/kg |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 57.85 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | - | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 948.0 cc |
| Fuel Control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 2.9 x 2.2 inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 73.4 x 56.0 mm |
| Displacement | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 948 cc / 57.8 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 |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 73.4 x 56.0 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| 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: 36 mm x 4 with sub-throttle |
| Fuel Reserve | 2.8 L / 0.75 US gal | - |
| Ignition | - | TCBI with electronic advance |
| Lubrication | Dry sump | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | Belt | Sealed chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | - | 2.933 (44/15) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.649 / 2nd 1.892 / 3rd 1.407 / 4th 1.166 / 5th 1.000 | 1st 2.692 (35/13) 2nd 2.059 (35/17) 3rd 1.650 (33/20) 4th 1.409 (31/22) 5th 1.222 (33/27) 6th 1.034 (30/29) |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | Sealed chain |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.627 (83/51) |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Trail (in.) | - | 4.3 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 140 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 119 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 5.5 inches |
| Trail (mm) | - | 109 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Frame Type | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame | High-tensile steel trellis |
| Suspension - Front | Showa ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Rake | 21° | 24.5° |
| Trail | 83 mm / 3.3" | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7" | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 127 mm / 5.0" | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | TFT Color Instrumentation |
| Lighting system | - | LED headlight |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 2x 300 mm semi-floating discs, dual opposed 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 250mm petal disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) |
| Wheels | 6-Spoke, ZTL cast aluminium | - |
| Wheels - Front | 3.50 x 17" | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 5.50 x 17" | - |