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Buell Blast
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Make Model |
Buell Blast |
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Year |
2007-09 |
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Engine |
Air cooled, four stroke, single cylinder,
OHV, 2 valve per cylinder |
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Capacity |
492 |
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Bore x Stroke |
88.9 x 79.4 mm |
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Compression Ratio |
9.2:1 |
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Induction |
40 mm Keihin carb. |
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Ignition /
Starting |
- / electric |
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Max Power |
34 hp @ 6500 rpm:
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Max Torque |
30 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm |
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Transmission /
Drive |
5 Speed / belt |
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Gear Ratio |
1st 2.688 / 2nd 1.850 /
3rd 1.433 / 4th 1.181 / 5th 1.000 |
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Frame |
Wide beam HSLA steel backbone frame with
built-in oil reservoir, Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation, Titanium
color finish |
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Front Suspension |
37mm Showa forks |
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Rear Suspension |
Showa non-adjustable
gas charged |
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Front Brakes |
320mm rotor 2 piston caliper |
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Rear Brakes |
220mm rotor 1 piston caliper |
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Front Tyre |
100/80 -16 |
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Rear Tyre |
120/80 -16 |
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Seat Height |
699 mm / 27.5 in optional Low
Profile 25.5 in. / 648 mm |
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Dry-Weight / Wet-Weight |
163.3 kg / 181.4 kg |
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Fuel Capacity |
10.6 Litres |
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Reviews |
Motorcycle.com
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The Buell Blast is an inspiring motorcycle on many
levels. This distinctively-styled, easy-handling and affordable single can
instill confidence in new riders, while offering the performance and refined
agility to suit the most seasoned motorcyclist. With simple ownership and
maintenance requirements, and 69 miles per gallon fuel economy, the Buell Blast
is a sensibly fun ride.
Real World Riding Experience
A 492cc air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine powers the Blast with 34
horsepower and a wide powerband for swift starts and quick acceleration, and
plenty of power for the highway. The muffler located below the engine provides a
low center of gravity and helps keep the exhaust away from the legs of the rider
and passenger.
Weighing just 360 pounds dry and providing controls with reduced effort and
reach, the Blast is easy handling for most riders. A Showa gas-charged rear
shock and 37 mm Showa forks feature progressive-rate springs that offer a
controlled and comfortable ride. An automatic choke and low-effort brakes are
also designed to make the Blast easier to operate. It can also be fitted with an
optional low-profile seat that reduces seat height to just 25.5 inches, so just
about any rider can reach the ground to balance at a stop. The standard Blast
seat height is 27.5 inches.
Combines Economy with Experience
The Blast is designed as an easy way to get into the real-world riding
experience with self-adjusting hydraulic valve lifters and a Kevlar-reinforced
drive belt that doesn't need lubrication or adjustment. A 2.8-gallon fuel tank
delivers a cruising range of nearly 200 miles at 69 mpg fuel economy. The Blast
is built to be durable, with tough Surlyn composite body panels. The color is
molded into the Surlyn, so light scratches can be buffed out. In fact, the Blast
is the training vehicle for the Rider's Edge New Rider course, which has trained
more than 100,000 riders since 2000. The 2009 Blast is offered in Arctic White
or Midnight Black.
Buell Blast features:
492cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine
Dry weight of just 360 pounds
Low-mounted muffler
Automatic choke
Cast aluminum wheels
Quiet and clean Kevlar final-drive belt
Showa gas-charged rear shock
37 mm Showa forks
320 mm front brake rotor
Low-effort, reduced-reach controls
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