Kenny
21st April 2005, 02:07
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Although it is a little underpowered at 32 hp, the Buell Blast does handle very well. Weighing in at a mere 380 lbs (wet) and the superb lean angle give it great response in the twisties. On the straights it is a bit slow to the start and chatters quite a lot at low revs but once you get the revs up it goes fairly quick for it’s size (492cc). The tranny seems very much Harley in the way it shifts and it performed well although there are a couple of extra neutrals. It definitely is not any form of a race-bike but gets up to speed on the highway just fine so merging into traffic is no problem.
http://img256.echo.cx/img256/1823/buellfootcontrols5gu.jpg
The mid foot controls are comfortable but extremely basic and your position on the bike is generally upright. I was I bit more comfortable using the passenger pegs when possible but then your left without your foot controls which is fine in some cases but……..
http://img256.echo.cx/img256/1504/buellcontrols4eu.jpg
The Blast is most assuredly a bare bones motorcycle with very few amenities. There is a tiny fairing that does practically nothing. The switches are a low end plastic and the hand controls are nothing to get excited over and there is no tachometer. Additionally the handlebars look more like something you might find on a ranchers ATV. A plastic shroud covers a 2.8 gallon (including reserve at .5gl) plastic fuel tank. These are minor problems if you want to call them that and the plastics don’t bother me at all.
http://img256.echo.cx/img256/1821/buellright7cp.jpg
Overall the look of the bike is sleek and sporty and the only modification I can think of there is that seat strap has got to go. The mid mount exhaust gives it an even keel but needs a bit more noise. The black and silver paint scheme works well but black on black would be better (maybe in the future).
http://img256.echo.cx/img256/583/buellgascap3nc.jpg
All in all the Blast is a “BLAST” to ride and is a great around town or commuter bike but I wouldn’t put a day tripper out of the question.
Although it is a little underpowered at 32 hp, the Buell Blast does handle very well. Weighing in at a mere 380 lbs (wet) and the superb lean angle give it great response in the twisties. On the straights it is a bit slow to the start and chatters quite a lot at low revs but once you get the revs up it goes fairly quick for it’s size (492cc). The tranny seems very much Harley in the way it shifts and it performed well although there are a couple of extra neutrals. It definitely is not any form of a race-bike but gets up to speed on the highway just fine so merging into traffic is no problem.
http://img256.echo.cx/img256/1823/buellfootcontrols5gu.jpg
The mid foot controls are comfortable but extremely basic and your position on the bike is generally upright. I was I bit more comfortable using the passenger pegs when possible but then your left without your foot controls which is fine in some cases but……..
http://img256.echo.cx/img256/1504/buellcontrols4eu.jpg
The Blast is most assuredly a bare bones motorcycle with very few amenities. There is a tiny fairing that does practically nothing. The switches are a low end plastic and the hand controls are nothing to get excited over and there is no tachometer. Additionally the handlebars look more like something you might find on a ranchers ATV. A plastic shroud covers a 2.8 gallon (including reserve at .5gl) plastic fuel tank. These are minor problems if you want to call them that and the plastics don’t bother me at all.
http://img256.echo.cx/img256/1821/buellright7cp.jpg
Overall the look of the bike is sleek and sporty and the only modification I can think of there is that seat strap has got to go. The mid mount exhaust gives it an even keel but needs a bit more noise. The black and silver paint scheme works well but black on black would be better (maybe in the future).
http://img256.echo.cx/img256/583/buellgascap3nc.jpg
All in all the Blast is a “BLAST” to ride and is a great around town or commuter bike but I wouldn’t put a day tripper out of the question.