Buell / EBR Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long (2008-09) vs Benelli BX 570 Motard (2008) vs Bimota DB8 SP (2012)
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| Make: | Buell / EBR | Benelli | Bimota |
| Model: | Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long | BX 570 Motard | DB8 SP |
| Years: | 2008-09 | 2008 | 2012 |
| Engine: | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, |
| Capacity: | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 569 cc / 34.7 cu in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 104 x 67 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 12.5:1 | 12.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | Electronic injection with throttle body 48 mm Ø | Electrically controlled gasoline injection and φ60mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multiplate | Wet multiple plates, hydraulic system |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in 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 |
| Front Suspension: | Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | 50 mm upside-down fork, with hydraulic extension and compression adjustments , 272 wheel travel. | Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | Aluminum casted swingarm, progressive rear damper completely adjustable in extension, compression and spring preload | Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Single floating 320mm disc, 4 piston radial caliper | 2x 320mm / 12.6 in Brembo floating discs 4 pistons radial Brembo calipers, radial pumps |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 220 mm disc, single piston floating caliper | Single 220mm / 8.7 in. floating disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D208FW | 120/70 R17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D208M | 150/60 R17 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1372 mm / 54.0" | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16.7 L / 4.4 US gal | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |