| MODEL | BUELL XB12SS LIGHTNING LONG 2008 - 2009 |
| Year | 2008 - 2009 |
| Engine Type | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod OHV, hydraulic 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, fuel in frame |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43 mm inverted forks, compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir, adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front Brakes | ZTL 6 piston fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel floating rotor |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2023 mm / 79.6 in |
| Overall Width | 755 mm / 29.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1091 mm / 43.0 in |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1372 mm / 54.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 118 mm / 4.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 181.5 kg / 400 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D208FW |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D208M |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.7 L / 4.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 204 km/h / 127 mph |
Long-wheelbase Lightning with a roomier riding position, larger tank and the brawny 1203 cc Sportster-derived twin. Compared with the short Scg it trades some agility for high-speed stability and touring range.
