2009 Buell XR9SX Lightning City X Black

The Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX is now available in a new, all-black paintjob, with blue and cherry-red being the other colour available for 2009. The engine is the same air-cooled, fuel-injected 948cc v-twin as before, that makes 80 horsepower at 7,500rpm and 79Nm of torque at 4,500 revs.

The usual Buell bits are all there - Intuitive Response Chassis (IRC) that's made of aluminium, Zero Torsional Load (ZTL) braking system that comprises a single 375mm rotor mounted to the front wheel's perimeter, with six-piston callipers, fully adjustable 43mm Showa USD fork and fully adjustable monoshock, underslung exhaust for mass centralisation, six-spoke 17-inch cast aluminium wheels shod with Pirelli Scorpion Sync tyres, and belt drive which, according to Buell, never needs replacing, maintenance or adjustments of any kind.

Make Model Buell XR9SX Lightning CityX Black
Year	2009
Engine	Air cooled, 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity	984
Bore x Stroke	88.9 x 79.4 mm
Compression Ratio	10:1
Induction	Digital Fuel Injection
Ignition / Starting	Electronic / electric
Max Power	92 hp 67.1 kW @ 7200 rpm
Max Torque	97 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Transmission / Drive	5 Speed / Kevlar belt
Front Suspension	Showa upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping
Rear Suspension	Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping
Front Brakes	ZTL-type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, 375 mm single sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Rear Brakes	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17
Seat Height	764 mm
Dry-Weight	177 kg
Fuel Capacity (res)	14 Litres (2.6L)
Consumption average	37 mp/g
Standing ¼ Mile	12.7 sec
Top Speed	206 km/h