| MODEL | BUELL XB12S LIGHTNING 2005 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Engine Type | 45-degree V-twin, four-stroke, pushrod OHV, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1203 cc / 73 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88.9 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | 49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar powertrain vibration isolation system |
| Front Suspension | Showa inverted forks, adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir, adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload; 127 mm / 5.0 in travel |
| Front Brakes | ZTL 6-piston fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided floating stainless steel disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 1-piston floating caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 1924 mm / 75.7 in |
| Overall Width | 768 mm / 30.2 in |
| Overall Height | 1092 mm / 43.0 in |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 127 mm / 5.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 216 km/h / 134 mph |
The 2005 Lightning carries the 1203 cc twin with Interactive exhaust in the naked aluminium chassis, with Midnight Black as the listed colour and translucent amber wheels. This listing shows 103 hp. It is the year before the stiffer swingarm and revised gearbox arrived in 2006.
