Buell / EBR Buell XR9S Lightning (2004) vs Aprilia Tuono V4 R (2012)
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| Make: | Buell / EBR | Aprilia |
| Model: | Buell XR9S Lightning | Tuono V4 R |
| Years: | 2004 | 2012 |
| Engine: | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, longitudinal 65° V four , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 984 cc / 60 cu in | 998.9 cc / 60.96 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 79.4 mm | 78 x 52.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Dry sump | Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps (lubrication and cooling) |
| Exhaust: | Two-into-one, free breathing | 4 into 2 into 1 layout, single oxygen sensor, lateral single silencer with engine management system controlled butterfly valve and integrated trivalent catalytic converter . Euro4 |
| Induction: | Ø45 mm Downdraft DDFI fuel injection | Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. 4 Weber-Marelli Ø48 mm throttle bodies with 4 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management. Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Road) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 67.1 kW / 92 hp @ 7200 rpm | 120.8 kW / 162 hp @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 97 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 ft.lbs @ 5500 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m / 81.1 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Multiplate wet clutch with mechanical slipper system |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Kevlar belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Hollow aluminium twin-spar frame doubles as the fuel tank | Aluminium dual beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements. Sachs steering damper. |
| Trail: | 84 mm / 3.3" | 105 mm / 4.1 in |
| Front Suspension: | Showa upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping | Sachs upside down front fork with Ø43 mm stanchions. Low profile forged aluminium caliper mountings for radial calipers. Completely adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 119 mm / 4.7" | 120 mm / 4.7 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping | Double braced aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Sachs piggy back monoshock with completely adjustable: spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkage. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 127 mm / 5.0" | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | ZTL-type brake, 6-piston fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 2x Ø320 mm floating stainless steel discs with lightweight stainless steel rotor with 6 studs. Brembo radial calipers with 4 horizontally opposed Ø32 mm pistons. Sintered pads. Axial pump master cylinder and metal braided brake hoses. |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single Ø220 mm diameter disc, Brembo floating caliper with two Ø32 mm isolated pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17, Dunlop D207 FY | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17, Dunlop D207 U | 190/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17; 200/55 ZR 17) |
| Dimensions: | Length: 1924 mm / 75.7" Width: 831 mm / 32.7" Height: 1232mm / 48.5" | Length: 2065 mm / 81.2 in Width: 800 mm / 31.4 in (at the handlebar) Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1320 mm / 52" | 1435 mm / 56.8 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 127 mm / 5.0" | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 775 mm / 30.5" | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 175 kg / 386 lbs | 179 kg / 395 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 210.2 km/h / 130.6 mph | 269.2 km/h / 167.3 mph |