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