Benelli BX 570 Motard (2008) vs Bimota DB8 SP (2012) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long (2005-06)
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| Make: | Benelli | Bimota | Buell / EBR |
| Model: | BX 570 Motard | DB8 SP | Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long |
| Years: | 2008 | 2012 | 2005-06 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 569 cc / 34.7 cu in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cub. in. | 1203 cc / 73 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 104 x 67 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 12.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic injection with throttle body 48 mm Ø | Electrically controlled gasoline injection and φ60mm throttle body | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet multiple plates, hydraulic system | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt |
| Frame: | Single tube cradle with forged, casted and extruded elements and carbon structural part patented. Light alloy rear subframe | Welded 39NiCrMo4 tubing and machined 6082 aluminium alloy plates | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame |
| Front Suspension: | 50 mm upside-down fork, with hydraulic extension and compression adjustments , 272 wheel travel. | Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable | Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Aluminum casted swingarm, progressive rear damper completely adjustable in extension, compression and spring preload | Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single floating 320mm disc, 4 piston radial caliper | 2x 320mm / 12.6 in Brembo floating discs 4 pistons radial Brembo calipers, radial pumps | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc, single piston floating caliper | Single 220mm / 8.7 in. floating disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D208FW |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/60 R17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D208FW |
| Wheelbase: | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1372 mm / 54.0" |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 16.7 L / 4.4 US gal |