BUELL

BUELL LIGHTNING CITY X

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

86 actively registered

Colours

  • Blue40
  • Black21
  • Grey7
  • White6
  • Orange4
  • Yellow2
  • Green2
  • Multicolour2
  • Brown1
  • Red1

Cantons

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  • 1

First registration by year

  • 20049
  • 200573
  • 20063
  • 20071

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 2

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17 more values · 17 vehicles

VIN prefixes

  • 5MZKX12J953......
  • 5MZKX12J253......
  • 5MZKX12J753......
  • 5MZKX12J053......
  • 5MZKX12J353......
  • 5MZKX12J453......
  • 5MZKX12J853......
  • 5MZKX12J153......
  • 5MZKX12JX53......
  • 5MZKX12J553......
  • 5MZKX12J653......

Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
XB1; Lightning City X, XB9SX 61.90 kW
Model (source data)
Lightning City X

Classification

985
61–62 kW
Cylinders
2
Tyres/rims

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
23/08/2004
Valid until
31/12/2006
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
BUELL
Engine type
984
4-Takt / 2 / V-Inj
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
C01
Exhaust code
AEBC
985
Homologation date
23/08/2004
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

2/2
85.6
5600
ET-CO
4.06
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0.18
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0.74
ET-THC+NOx
0
79
0
385
GeräuschCode
GCBF
0
0
2.41
0
7400
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
97
3700
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
211
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e4*2002/24-2003/77*0139
Manufacturer
BUELL MOTORCYCLE COMPANY, USA-53120 EAST TROY / WI
Manufacturer's plate
rechts, vorn seitlich am Rahmen
Chassis number
rechts, am Lenkkopf

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
2,41
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
211
Hand brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht und Geschlitzt,
Hand brake, line 2
auf VR
Foot brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
BUELL
Engine type
984
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / V-Inj
Power (kW)
61.9
Power at (rpm)
7400
Max torque (Nm)
85.6
Max torque at (rpm)
5600
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/BMI3-3
Engine code
KX12
Engine code location
links, seitlich am Block

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
1950
Width (mm)
820
Height (mm)
1075
Rear overhang (mm)
370
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1320
Parking stand
Seitenständer
Anti-theft device
Zünd- und Lenkerschloss
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
280
Guaranteed weight (kg)
385
Front axle rating (kg)
143 – 242
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

e4*2002/24-2003/77*0139
5682
BUELL MOTORCYCLE COMPANY, USA-53120 EAST TROY / WI
rechts, vorn seitlich am Rahmen
rechts, am Lenkkopf
2/2
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
2,41
0
0
0
211
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht und Geschlitzt,
auf VR
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, auf HR
BUELL
984
4-Takt / 2 / V-Inj
61.9
7400
5600
85.6
HS ·
1/BMI3-3
KX12
links, seitlich am Block
Seitenständer
Zünd- und Lenkerschloss
0
1950
0
820
0
1075
0
0
0
370
0
1320
0
0
0
0
0
280
0
385
0
0
242
143
0
0
0
0
nein
v = 120/70ZR17 (58W); 3.50x17
h = 180/55ZR17 (73W); 5.50x17