| MODEL | BUELL XB12S LIGHTNING 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| 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 | Dry sump |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar powertrain vibration isolation system |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43 mm 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 | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm / 52.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 110 mm / 4.4 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 |
For 2008 the Lightning gained cosmetic frame protectors and translucent bodywork. Mechanically it remains the naked streetfighter with the 1203 cc air-cooled twin, belt drive and ZTL front brake.
