Street Motorcycle

Buell Firebolt XB12R

Buell Firebolt XB12R highlights
New Blacked-out Buell Thunderstorm 1203 cc air/oil/fan-cooled four-stroke, 45-degree V-Twin engine
103 peak hp @ 6800 rpm (per SAE J607)
84 ft. lbs. peak torque @ 6,000 rpm (per SAE J607)
Buell InterActive Exhaust
DDFI 3 Electronic Fuel Injection ECM
Eight-row oil cooler with Jiffy-tite fittings
New four-pad, eight-piston ZTL2 front braking system
New three-zone Pirelli Diablo Corsa III tires
New blacked-out frame, swingarm, triple clamps, outer fork tubes, lower castings, brake caliper, footpeg mounts and heel guards
Dry Weight: 395 pounds
Wheelbase: 52 inches
Fully adjustable 43 mm Showa upside-down fork
Fully adjustable Showa rear shock absorber
Veyance Hibrex drive belt with Flexten Plus technology
Cosmetic Frame Protectors
Perforated texture seat
Magnesium tone center chin
Pre-Wired for Available Heated Grips
Instrument Panel Graphics
New Midnight Black color with Cherry Bomb translucent wheels and Arctic White with Hero Blue Translucent colors
Cherry Bomb translucid windscreen on Midnight Black model and Hero Blue translucid windscreen on Arctic White model





SPECIFICATIONS:

Dimensions
Overall Length6 76.2 in. (1935 mm)
Overall Width8 28.1 in. (715 mm)
Seat Height7 30.5 in. (775 mm)
Ground Clearance6 4.35 in. (110 mm)
Rake7 (steering head) 21.0°
Fork Angle7 21.0°
Lean Angle9:
- Soft Contact, Right 47°
- Soft Contact, Left 47°
- Hard Contact, Right 50°
- Hard Contact, Left 48°
Trail7 3.3 in. (83 mm)
Wheelbase6 52.0 in. (1320 mm)
Tires4 (Pirelli® Diablo® Corsa III):
- Front 120/70 ZR-17
- Rear 180/55 ZR-17
Fuel Capacity 3.82 gal. (14.5 L)
Reserve Fuel Capacity 0.75 gal. (2.8 L)
Fuel Economy2 (EPA urban/highway test) 48/65 mpg (4.9/3.6 L/100 km)
Weight:
- Dry Weight 395 lbs. (179 kg)
- Gross Vehicle 850 lbs. (386 kg)
Weight Rating Load Capacity 379 lbs. (172 kg)

Engine
Engine Thunderstorm® air/oil/fan-cooled, 4-stroke, 45° V-Twin
Valves OHV, two valves per cylinder, self-adjusting
Bore x Stroke 3.500 in. x 3.812 in. (88.90 mm x 96.82 mm)
Displacement 73.4 cu. in. (1203 cc)
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Fuel Delivery 49 mm down draft DDFI III

Fuel injection
Intake Zero-resistance airbox
Exhaust Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting
Torque
(North America per SAE J607) 84 ft. lbs. @ 6000 rpm (113.9 nm @ 6000 rpm)
Horsepower
(North America per SAE J607) 103 hp @ 6800 rpm
Lubrication Dry-sump
Oil Capacity10 2.5 qts. (2.4 L)
Oil Filtration Screw-on disposable element

Drivetrain
Primary Drive Chain, 1.500:1 (57/38) ratio
Final Drive3 Constant path, 14 mm pitch aramid-reinforced Veyance Hibrex® belt with Flexten® Plus technology, 2.407:1 (65/27) ratio
Clutch Wet, multi-plate, compensated
Transmission 5-speed, helical gear
Gear Ratios:
- 1st 2.648
- 2nd 1.892
- 3rd 1.407
- 4th 1.166
- 5th 1.000

Chassis4
Frame Aluminum frame with Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame
Front Forks 43 mm Showa® inverted forks with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Rear Shock Showa® coil-over monoshock with remote, under-seat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Wheels: Cherry Bomb Translucent or Hero Blue Translucent
- Front
6-spoke, ZTL™ cast aluminum, 3.5 in. x 17 in. (88.9 mm x 431.8 mm)
- Rear
6-spoke, cast aluminum, 5.5 in. x 17 in. (139.7 mm x 431.8 mm)
Brakes:
- Front
ZTL2™ brake, 8-piston, fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided, inside-out, stainless steel, floating rotor
- Rear
Single-piston, floating caliper; 240 mm stainless steel, fixed rotor
Suspension Travel:
- Front Wheel 4.72 in. (120 mm)
- Rear Wheel 5.06 in. (129 mm)

Electric
Battery (per Battery Council International Rating) Sealed lead acid, maintenance-free, 12V, 12-amp/hour, 200 cca
Charging 30-amp, permanent magnet, singlephase alternator with solid-state regulator (405W @3000 rpm, 405W peak)
Starting 1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift
starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):
- Headlamps (twin projector beam [H3]) 55-watt low beam, 55-watt high beam
- Tail/Stop Lights 5W/21W
- Turn Signal Lights 10W manual canceling


Instruments
Electronic speedometer, tachometer, odometer; dual tripmeter; high beam, neutral, oil, low fuel (plus, odometer shows miles traveled on reserve), turn signal and engine diagnostic indicator lamps; clock

Colors5
Midnight Black, Arctic White

Warranty
Warranty 24 months (unlimited mileage)
1 Specifications for non-U.S. markets might differ. Buell reserves the right to
discontinue models or change specifications at any time without incurring any
obligations. Vehicle specifications may vary from country to country depending on
local laws. Some models are not available in certain countries.
2 Based on tests conducted under lab conditions per U.S. E.P.A. test procedures.
Mileage will vary depending on personal riding habits, weather conditions, trip length
and vehicle condition.
3 Hibrex® and Flexten® are registered trademarks of Veyance Technologies, Inc.
4 Showa®, Dunlop® and Pirelli® are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
5 Availability may vary from dealer to dealer, and is subject to change without notice.
6 Unladen, wet configuration (no rider, all fluids).
7 Laden, wet configuration (design rider, all fluids).
8 Without mirrors.
9 Bottomed-out configuration (100% suspension compression).
10 Oil capacity at oil change with filter.