Please note: This bike is a part of the Northern California Superbike Collection. The anonymous owner is well-known and a long-term friend of both Iconic and Bike-urious. All proceeds will go towards a foundation he and his wife run to further research for sustainable agricultural and agroforestry systems worldwide.
Buell’s XB frame first arrived on the scene in 2002 with the launch of the Firebolt XB9R. The series introduced many of the brand’s innovative technologies, including an industry-first Zero Torsional Load (ZTL) perimeter floating front brake disc, a forged aluminum “fuel in frame” chassis, as well as a swingarm that doubled as an oil reservoir. In order to keep the bike’s mass even closer to the ground, Buell mounted the muffler beneath the engine.
Come 2003, Buell expanded the XB lineup via the Lightning XB12. In keeping with the series’ naming conventions, the model bumped the Harley V-twin’s displacement from 984cc up to 1,203cc. On the road, this meant that it made 103hp and and 84lb-ft of torque. Along with the faired sportbike ‘R’ (Firebolt), Buell also offered the bike in adventure ‘X’ spec (Ulysses) and naked streetfighter ‘S’ (Lightning) guise. Over the course of the Lightning’s production life, Buell offered the model in a number of different variants, including the XB12Scg (a lowered version), the XB12Ss (Lightning Long), and the XB12STT Super TT that you see here.
The Super TT gets the larger frame and extended swingarm from the Lightning Long, but the moniker explains why this bike has several supermoto-inspired changes: more suspension travel, six-spoke wheels, crossbraced MX-style handlebars, hand guards, supermoto-style front fender, and racing-style numberplates on the sides.
Buell made 1,700 examples of the Super TT over just two years of production. As Brian Catterson put it for Motorcyclist magazine, “truth is the Super TT is a supermoto in name only, and that’s OK. Really it’s meant as a naked hooligan bike, as evidenced by Buell’s promotional materials that depict it in a graffitied urban environment. And judged by those standards, it’s a winner.”
Manufactured in January 2007, this example is VIN: 4MZXX03D473800510.
The odometer shows 7,695 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection, replace the fork seals, flush the hydraulic fluids, replace the final drive belt, clean the contacts in the front brake light switch, and change the engine oil/filter.
Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: Ok
Engine Oil Level: Ok
Engine Oil Quality: New
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: N/A
Coolant Quality: N/A
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: Belt drive New
Headlight High Beam: Ok
Headlight Low Beam: Ok
Passing Light: Ok
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light (Front Switch): Ok
Brake Light (Rear Switch): Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Horn: Ok
Kill Switch: Ok
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 30%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 80%
Forks: New Rebuild
Shock/s: Ok
Tire Date Code Front: 5020
Tire Date Code Rear: 3120
Tire % Remaining Front: 100%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 100%
Tire Press. Front: 36
Tire Press. Rear: 38
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.62
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.25
Running Condition: Running Well
Test Ride Completed: Yes
Test Ride Distance: 2 Miles
Modifications:
This bike appears to be stock.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Anakee Adventure tires with date codes of 3120 and 5020.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Buell is offered on a clean Montana title. Have any Lightning Super TT stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
