2006 Buell Firebolt XB9R Review

Inspired by the track. Built for the street. The Buell Firebolt is less a machine and more an extension of your body. Precision handling. Raw power. Exotic style. Any the way you cut it, its the ultimate sport-riding experience.
The XB9R is available in Racing Red with Designer Black wheels and a Fluid Silver frame.

Buell Firebolt XB9R highlights

• Buell Thunderstorm 984 V-Twin engine
• 92 peak hp @ 7,500 rpm (per SAE J607)
• 70 ft. lbs. peak torque @ 5,500 rpm (per SAE J607)
• DDFI II Electronic Fuel Injection
• New Pirelli Diablo T tires
• New 3D Satin Black airbox graphic
• Revised functional airbox cover
• New smoked windscreen
• Dry Weight: 385 pounds
• Wheelbase: 52 inches
• Fully adjustable 43mm Showa upside-down fork
• Fully adjustable Showa rear shock absorber
• Buell ZTL front brake system
• Fan-cooling system and large cylinder heads
• Helical gear and "dog ring" shifting mechanism
• All-aluminum frame that holds the fuel
• oodyear Hibrex drive belt with Flexten Plus technology

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SPECS

Engine
Displacement: 984.00 ccm (60.04 cubic inches)
Engine type: V2
Stroke: 4
Power: 91.99 HP (67.1 kW)) @ 7500 RPM
Torque: 94.90 Nm (9.7 kgf-m or 70.0 ft.lbs) @ 5000 RPM
Compression: 10.0:1
Bore x stroke: 88.9 x 79.4 mm (3.5 x 3.1 inches)
Starter: Electric
Lubrication system: Dry sump
Cooling system: Oil & air
Gearbox: 5-speed
Secondary Drive Ratio: 2.4:1 (65/27) 
Transmission Ratio:

• 1st: 2.65
• 2nd: 1.89
• 3rd: 1.41
• 4th: 1.17
• 5th: 1.00

Transmission
Final drive: Belt
Clutch: Wet, multiplate, compensated, reduced lever effort

Physical measures
Dry weight: 175.0 kg (385.8 pounds)
Overall height: 1,100 mm (43.3 inches)
Overall length: 1,935 mm (76.2 inches)
Overall width: 715 mm (28.1 inches)
Ground clearance: 110 mm (4.3 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,318 mm (51.9 inches)

Chassis

• Rake (fork angle): 21.0°
• Trail: 83 mm (3.3 inches)

Suspension

• Front suspension: Showa® inverted fork with adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
• Front suspension travel: 120 mm (4.7 inches)
• Rear suspension: Showa® Fully adjustable, coil-over monoshock with remote, underseat reservoir
• Rear suspension travel: 129 mm (5.1 inches)

Tyre

• Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR17 
• Rear tyre dimensions: 180/55-ZR17

Brakes

• Front brakes: Single disc. 6-piston, fixed caliper. Single-sided, inside-out, floating rotor
• Front brakes diameter: 375 mm (14.8 inches)
• Rear brakes: Single disc. Single-piston, floating caliper. Fixed rotor
• Rear brakes diameter: 240 mm (9.4 inches)

Exhaust system: Mass centralized muffler mounted under the bike
Power/weight ratio: 0.5257 HP/kg
Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 14.50 litres (3.83 gallons)
Fuel consumption pr. 10 km (6.2 miles): 4.10 litres (1.08 gallons)
Color options: Sunfire yellow