Buell / EBR Buell RSS 1200 Westwind (1991-93) vs Buell / EBR Buell XR9R Firebolt (2005) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12R Firebolt (2008)
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| Make: | Buell / EBR | Buell / EBR | Buell / EBR |
| Model: | Buell RSS 1200 Westwind | Buell XR9R Firebolt | Buell XB12R Firebolt |
| Years: | 1991-93 | 2005 | 2008 |
| Engine: | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1198 cc / 73.1 cub in. | 984 cc / 60 cu in | 1203 cc / 73 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 98.8 mm | 88.9 x 79.4 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 40mm Keihin carb | DDFI fuel injection, Ø45 mm downdraft | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45.5 kW / 61 hp @ 55 rpm | 67.1 kW / 92 hp @ 7500 rpm | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Kevlar belt | Belt |
| Rake: | 25° | 21° | 21° |
| Trail: | 99 mm / 3.9 in. | 84 mm / 3.3" | 83 mm / 3.3" |
| Seat Height: | 787 mm / 31 in. | 775 mm / 30.5" | 775 mm / 30.5" |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, adjustable compression and rebound damping | Showa upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping | Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 109 mm / 4.3 in. | 119 mm / 4.7" | 120 mm / 4.7" |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock, adjustable compression and rebound damping, spring preload | Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 124 mm / 4.9 in. | 127 mm / 5.0" | 127 mm / 5.0" |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x Discs | ZTL-type brake, 6-piston fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60 VB17 | 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D207FY | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 VB17 | 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D207FU | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo |
| Dry Weight: | 215 kg / 474 lbs | 175 kg / 386 lbs | 179 kg / 395 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.42 sec / 174.8 km/h / 109 mph | 12.2 sec | 11.4 sec, 182 km/h / 113 mph |
| Top Speed: | 199.6 km/h / 124 mph | 210.2 km/h / 130.6 mph | 249 km/h / 155 mph |