2008 Buell Blast

Buell Blast 2008


2008 Buell Blast specifications, pictures, reviews and rating

Buell's profilation of this bike
The Buell® Blast is a machine that represents everything there is to love about sport riding. It’s lightweight, perfectly balanced and thanks to Buell Intuitive Design and Engineering,™ it’s also a very capable corner-carver.

General information
Motorcycle name Buell Blast
Year model 2008
Type Enduro / offroad
Price as newUS$ 4695. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc.
Rating 3.0  Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike.
Engine and transmission
Engine size 491.6 ccm (30.00 cubic inches)
Type of engine Single cylinder, four-stroke
Effect 34.0 HP (24.8 kW)) @ 6500 RPM
Torque 40.7 Nm (4.1 kgf-m or 30.0 ft.lbs) @ 3200 RPM
Compression 9.2:1
Valves per cylinder 2
Fuel system Carburettor. 40 mm Keihin™ carburetor with auto fuel enricher system
Fuel control Overhead Valves (OHV)
Lubrication system Dry-sump
Cooling system Air
Gearbox 5-speed
Transmission type Belt (final drive)
Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Exhaust system Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Frame type Wide beam HSLA steel backbone frame with built-in oil reservoir, Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation, Titanium color finish
Rake (fork angle) 25.0°
Front suspension 37 mm Showa conventional forks
Front wheel travel 115 mm (4.5 inches)
Rear suspension Showa gas-charged compression shock
Rear wheel travel 104 mm (4.1 inches)
Front tire 100/80-s16
Rear tire 120/80-s16
Front brakes Double disc
Diameter 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brakes Single disc
Diameter 220 mm (8.7 inches)
Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight 163.3 kg (360.0 pounds)
Power/weight ratio 0.2082 HP/kg
Overall length 1976 mm (77.8 inches)
Overall width 744 mm (29.3 inches)
Ground clearance 99 mm (3.9 inches)
Wheelbase 1397 mm (55.0 inches)
Fuel capacity 10.59 litres (2.80 US gallons)
Other specifications
Color options Arctic White, Midnight Black
Starter Electric
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