2008 Lightning® CityX XB9SX Overview

This urban assault specialist was designed to excel in the metro-madness of crazy cabbies, knee-deep potholes and back-alley shortcuts. The middleweight Thunderstorm 984 V-Twin revs quicker and higher then the Thunderstorm 1203, but still delivers all the torque required to pull away from traffic. For 2008, the Thunderstorm 984 has the new eight-row oil cooler and all of the engine updates applied to the Thunderstorm 1203. Aggressive Pirelli Scorpion Sync tires offer good bite on all road surfaces, and a tall Skyline seat with a grippy cover enhances visibility and control. For added style and function, the CityX features wide, Supermoto-style handlebars with deflectors, dual headlight grilles, and frame pucks to fend off minor cosmetic damage.

Buell Lightning® CityX XB9SX highlights:

Buell Thunderstorm 984 fuel-injected air/oil/fan-cooled V-Twin engine
92 peak hp @ 7500 rpm (per SAE J607)
70 ft. lbs. peak torque @ 5500 rpm (per SAE J607)
New DDFI 3 Electronic Fuel Injection ECM
New eight-row oil cooler with Jiffy-tite fittings
Fully adjustable 43 mm Showa inverted fork
Fully adjustable Showa rear shock absorber
Buell ZTL front brake
Goodyear Hibrex drive belt with Flexten Plus technology
Dry Weight: 390 pounds
Wheelbase: 52 inches
Seat height 31.4 inches
Pirelli Scorpion Sync T tires
Translucid bodywork
Supermoto-style crossbar handlebar with deflectors
Headlight grille and frame pucks
New Pre-Wired for Accessory Heated Grips
New Instrument Panel Graphics
Commemorative Buell 25th Anniversary badge

2008 Lightning® CityX XB9SX performance specs (PDF format- 62KB)
Lightning® CityX XB9SX MSRP $8,895

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