Buell XB12S Lightning (2003 - 2008)

Reviewed: by Visordown

One word sums up Buells: quirky. If you like the look of it, and want something a bit different, then the Buell is a good laugh. The 1203cc engine is far better than the 984cc of the XB9 range, but it still has its faults, namely a heavy clutch and ... Continue reading

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User 79617

Brilliant bike and i've had loads from Triumphs and Harleys to Ducati's, CBR's, Fazers and R1's - Well pleased Continue reading...

Superdream

IT'S A WELL KEPT SECRET, BEST FUN I'VE HAD ON A BIKE FOR YEARS. NOT PERFECT, BUT THEN IT WOULD BE BORING. Continue reading...

Peter Bruce

Owned the bike for three months now, from new
Overall very impressed - good fun, sporty, good looker and a great foil for my other bike - a Harley FLSTF Continue reading...

The fuel in the frame, oil in the swingarm and underslung exhaust really do make the bike feel even lighter than it is. The XB12Ss, the Lightning Long, is a tad more civilised than the XB12S Lightning, having e Continue reading...

rims

Mine's just coming up to it's 4th birthday, having done a tad under 25000 miles from new. Exhaust has had it, needs a stainless steel end can (down pipes are OK). Had a new belt at 8K (new type belt is far supe Continue reading...

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