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BUELL XB9SX LIGHTNING CITYX BLACK 2009 - 2010

BUELL XB9SX LIGHTNING CITYX BLACK 2009 - 2010
BUELL XB9SX LIGHTNING CITYX BLACK 2009 - 2010 · Photo: StealthFX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELBUELL XB9SX LIGHTNING CITYX BLACK 2009 - 2010
Year2009 - 2010
Engine Type45° V-twin, four-stroke, pushrod OHV, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity984 cc / 60 cu in
Bore X Stroke88.9 x 79.4 mm
Compression Ratio10.0:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power67.1 kW / 92 hp @ 7200 rpm
Max Torque97 Nm / 71.5 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm
Ignition—
Induction45 mm downdraft DDFI fuel injection
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationDry sump
Gear Box5-speed, constant mesh
ClutchWet, multi-plate
Final DriveKevlar belt
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameHollow aluminium twin-spar frame that doubles as the fuel tank
Front SuspensionShowa 43 mm upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping; 119 mm / 4.7 in travel
Rear SuspensionShowa shock, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping; 127 mm / 5.0 in travel
Front Brakes375 mm single floating stainless disc, ZTL 6-piston fixed caliper
Rear Brakes230 mm single disc, 1-piston caliper
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length1924 mm / 75.7 in
Overall Width831 mm / 32.7 in
Overall Height1232 mm / 48.5 in
Seat Height797 mm / 31.4 in
Wheelbase1320 mm / 52 in
Ground Clearance127 mm / 5.0 in
Dry Weight177 kg / 390 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Scorpion
Rear Tyre180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Scorpion
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity14 Litres / 3.7 US gal
Fuel Consumption6.4 L/100 km / 37 US mpg
Top Speed206 km/h / 128 mph
Buell file

The final CityX, offered in black, with an LED tail light, clear-lens turn signals, a second oxygen sensor with revised injection calibration, and a battery tender plug. It stays an upright urban streetfighter on the same 984 cc twin.