The Buell Blast motorcycle was manufactured from 2000-03 and features a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a 492cc capacity and 2 valves. It has a bore and stroke of 88.9 x 79.4mm and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The cooling system is air-cooled and is equipped with a Keihin carburetor with a diameter of approximately 40mm. The bike has an electric starter and can produce a maximum power of 25.4 kW at 6500 rpm, with a max torque of 46 Nm/4.7 kgf-m/30 ft-lbs at 5500 rpm. A five-speed transmission and belt final drive are utilized. The frame is constructed of high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) steel with a built-in oil reservoir and powertrain vibration isolation. The front suspension includes 37mm Showa forks, while the rear suspension features a Showa non-adjustable gas-charged system. The front and rear brakes are disc, with the front brake having a 320mm diameter and 2 piston caliper and the rear brake having a 220mm diameter and 1 piston caliper. The bike runs on a 100/80-16 front tire and 120/80-16 rear tire, and has a seat height of 699mm/27.5in, with an optional low profile of 648mm/25.5in. The dry weight of the bike is 163.3kg/360lbs, while the wet weight is 181.4kg/400lbs. The fuel capacity is 10.6L/2.8 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Buell Blast
| Year | 2000-03 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valves |
| Capacity | 492 cc / 30.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88.9 x 79.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | ~A40 mm Keihin carburetor |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 25.4 kW / 34 hp @ 6500 rpm: |
| Max Torque | 46 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m / 30 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.688 / 2nd 1.850 / 3rd 1.433 / 4th 1.181 / 5th 1.000:1 |
| Frame | Wide beam HSLA steel backbone frame with built-in oil reservoir, Uniplanar c powertrain vibration isolation, Titanium color finish |
| Front Suspension | ~A37 mm Showa forks |
| Rear Suspension | Showa non-adjustable gas charged |
| Front Brakes | ~A320 mm Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | ~A220 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 100/80 -16 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/80 -16 |
| Seat Height | 699 mm / 27.5 in (Optional low profile 648 mm / 25.5 in) |
| Dry Weight | 163.3 kg / 360 lbs |
| Wet-Weight | 181.4 kg / 400 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.6 L / 2.8 US gal |
