Buell Blast (2007-09)

The Buell Blast was a motorcycle produced from 2007 to 2009. It featured a four-stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, 492cc engine with a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and a maximum power output of 25.4 kW at 6500 rpm. The bike was air-cooled and used a Keihin carburetor for induction, with an electric starter. The transmission was five-speed, with a final drive by belt, and a wide beam high-strength low alloy steel backbone frame. The suspension consisted of 37mm Showa forks in the front and Showa non-adjustable gas-charged rear suspension. The braking system included a 320mm disc with two-piston caliper in the front and a 220mm disc with one-piston caliper in the rear. The tires were 100/80-16 in the front and 120/80-16 in the rear, and the seat height was 699mm. The dry weight of the Buell Blast was 163.3 kg, while the wet weight was 181.4 kg, and it had a fuel capacity of 10.6 L.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Buell Blast

Year: 2007-09
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
IStarting: Eectric
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