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