Buell Set to Dominate the Streetfighter Category

Buell Set to Dominate the Streetfighter Category
Lightning CityX XB9SX and Lightning XB12Scg Broaden Line 


EAST TROY, Wis., July 15  /PRNewswire/ -- Buell Motorcycle Company expands its
line of Lightning models for 2005 with the introduction of the Lightning CityX
XB9SX (pronounced "Lightning City Cross"), a middleweight urban streetfighter,
and the Lightning XB12Scg, a big-bore powerhouse designed to bring Buell
Lightning performance and style to riders who prefer a lower center of gravity
and seat height.

Back for an encore in 2005 is the Lightning XB12S. The original Lightning XB9S
has evolved to become the 2005 Lightning CityX XB9SX.

Flexing American Muscle

The Buell Lightning series offers a unique blend of minimalist, naked styling
and the real-world powerband of an American V-Twin engine. The riding position
is athletic. Agility is uncompromised. The torque is unreal.

Compact and narrow in profile, the Buell Thunderstorm V-Twin engine is the
perfect powerplant for serious street performance. Both the 92hp Thunderstorm
984 and 103hp Thunderstorm 1203 engines are 45-degree air/oil/fan-cooled V-
Twins with electronic fuel injection. Both are tuned to put out a mountain of
ground-pounding torque and deliver the kind of mid-range acceleration a rider
can really use on the street. The Buell Uniplanar engine mounting system
reduces vibration to the rider and increases frame rigidity by utilizing the
engine as a stressed member of the chassis.

The Lightning is created utilizing the Buell Trilogy of Technology design
principles-frame rigidity, mass centralization and minimal unsprung weight. To
lower the center of gravity, fuel is carried in the massive aluminum frame,
engine oil is carried in the swingarm, and the muffler is located below the
engine. The Buell Zero Torsional Load front brake features a single 375mm rotor
mounted near the wheel rim, gripped by a six-piston caliper. Because braking
forces are transmitted directly from the rim to the rotor, torsional load at
the front wheel is virtually eliminated and brake feel and control is enhanced.
Reduced torsional load permits the use of a very lightweight cast aluminum
front wheel for a significant reduction in unsprung weight and steering
inertia.

Buell Lightning models are agile and flickable, thanks to a short 52-inch
wheelbase and 21-degree fork angle. Both the rear Showa shock absorber and the
new 43mm Showa upside-down fork are adjustable for pre-load, compression and
rebound damping to accommodate rider weight and riding style. The Lightning
offers an unmistakable style, inspired by the rough-and-tumble world of flat-
track racing. Handlebars are wide and aggressive. Dual headlights are mounted
below a short flyscreen. The clipped, aluminum tail section covers the meaty,
180mm rear tire with a screened panel.

Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX

A brawny, new black-and-blue urban hooligan, the Lightning CityX XB9SX was
designed to rule the city streets with pure attitude. Its wild new see-through
Hero Blue Translucid airbox cover and flyscreen put the bike's mechanical
details on display, while Villain Black wheels and Midnight Black lower body
panels hide the grime of the city. Handlebar deflectors and a headlight grille
send a tough message, while Supermotard-style handlebars and a new Skyline seat
put the rider in complete control. The soft-rubber Buell X Guard helps protect
the airbox from tankbag scuffing.

  Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX features:
    Hero Blue Translucid bodywork
    Headlight grille
    Handlebar deflectors
    Buell X Guard airbox protector
    Supermotard-style crossbar handlebars
    Villain Black wheels, handlebars, handlebar clamp, license plate bracket
    Pirelli Scorpion Sync tires
    Buell ZTL braking system
    Buell Thunderstorm 984 fuel-injected air/oil/fan-cooled V-Twin engine
    92 peak hp, 70 ft. lbs. peak torque
    Fuel-in-frame, oil-in-swingarm
    43mm fully adjustable Showa upside-down fork
    Fully adjustable Showa rear shock absorber

  Buell Lightning XB12S


A bad-boy streetfighter with irresistible good looks, the Lightning XB12S
offers a level of brute V-Twin power and premium technology only offered by
Buell. The Thunderstorm 1203 V-Twin engine is equipped with Buell InterActive
Exhaust, a valve in the dual-chamber muffler that is controlled by the ECM and
adjusts exhaust flow according to riding conditions to smooth torque delivery
and optimize engine power. The Lightning XB12S is offered in Racing Red,
Midnight Black or new Thrust Blue, with high-gloss Translucent Amber wheels
that glow in the sunlight and contrast with a Graphite Gray frame and swingarm.
Magnesium-tone cam/clutch cover, a coarse-texture seat cover, and special Amber
nose, tail and airbox graphics are standard.

  Buell Lightning XB12S features:
    Buell Thunderstorm 1203 fuel-injected air/oil/fan-cooled V-Twin engine
    103 peak hp, 84 ft. lbs. peak torque
    Buell InterActive Exhaust
    Smooth drive belt system
    Graphite Gray frame and swingarm
    Fuel-in-frame, oil-in-swingarm
    New 43mm fully adjustable Showa upside-down fork
    Fully adjustable Showa rear shock absorber
    Buell ZTL front brake system
    Translucent Amber wheels
    Flat track-style handlebars

  Buell Lightning XB12Scg


Fly a little lower aboard the new Lightning XB12Scg. Altered front and rear
suspension and a reshaped seat lower the center of gravity and reduce seat
height to 28.6 inches - 1.75 inches lower than the standard XB12S. Performance
and handling are uncompromised. Offered in Racing Red, Midnight Black or new
Thrust Blue with brilliant Translucent Amber wheels and Graphite Gray frame and
swingarm.

  Buell Lightning XB12Scg features:
    Buell Thunderstorm 1203 fuel-injected air/oil/fan-cooled V-Twin engine
    103 peak hp, 84 ft. lbs. peak torque
    Buell InterActive Exhaust
    Smooth drive belt system
    Graphite Gray frame and swingarm
    Fuel-in-frame, oil-in-swingarm
    41mm fully adjustable Showa upside-down fork
    Fully adjustable Showa rear shock absorber
    Buell ZTL front brake
    Translucent Amber wheels
    Flat track-style handlebars
    Seat height 28.6 inches



Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., produces sport
motorcycles, motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. To learn more about
Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure
streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. Call
1-800-490-9635 for the Buell dealer nearest you. Or pull into
http://www.buell.com/ . 

DATASOURCE: Buell Motorcycle Company



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