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Once the standout in the [[:Category:500cc displacement motorcycles|500cc class]], at least from the perspective of the first time buyer, is the now discontinued Buell Blast. The Blast was designed as a sport-standard specifically for the adult entry level buyer. It has an ohv 492cc single cylinder motor designed to be as maintenance free as possible. The [[transmission]] is a rugged five-speed. In fact, the whole motorcycle is designed to be as maintenance free as possible. Valves never need adjusting, there is a single 40mm CV carburetor, the choke is automatic, the final drive belt never needs adjusting, the 16" cast alloy wheels run sticky tubeless tires, and so on. | |||
Everything about this [[motorcycle]] is designed to be fun and un-intimidating, including the price. Included for the reasonable price are disc brakes front and rear with two piston calipers, optional seat heights of 25.5 inches or 27.5 inches, a dry weight of only 360 pounds, and a 2.8 gallon gas tank (sufficient since the mileage approaches 70 miles/gallon). The primary load bearing frame member is a rectangular steel backbone, which also carries the oil supply for the dry sump engine. Suspension is by conventional telescopic front forks and a rear mono-shock. | |||
The Blast's reported top speed is 95 mph. Stability is good, and the handling is quick and razor sharp. As delivered, the Blast is so quiet and smooth that it almost does not seem like the big single that it is. However, a Vance & Hines replacement header/muffler, coupled with a low restriction air filter and a re-jetted carb, will fix that. | |||
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[[Image:2006-Buell-P3-Blast-Black-3274-0.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Buell P3 Blast in Black]][[Image:2006-Buell-P3-Blast-Black-3274-1.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Buell P3 Blast in Black]][[Image:2006-Buell-P3-Blast-Black-3274-2.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Buell P3 Blast in Black]][[Image:2006-Buell-P3-Blast-Black-3274-3.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Buell P3 Blast in Black]][[Image:2006-Buell-P3-Blast-Black-3274-4.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Buell P3 Blast in Black]] | [[Image:2006-Buell-P3-Blast-Black-3274-0.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Buell P3 Blast in Black]][[Image:2006-Buell-P3-Blast-Black-3274-1.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Buell P3 Blast in Black]][[Image:2006-Buell-P3-Blast-Black-3274-2.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Buell P3 Blast in Black]][[Image:2006-Buell-P3-Blast-Black-3274-3.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Buell P3 Blast in Black]][[Image:2006-Buell-P3-Blast-Black-3274-4.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Buell P3 Blast in Black]] | ||
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[[Category:2000s motorcycles|P3]] | [[Category:2000s motorcycles|P3]] | ||
Revision as of 04:24, 9 June 2010
Once the standout in the 500cc class, at least from the perspective of the first time buyer, is the now discontinued Buell Blast. The Blast was designed as a sport-standard specifically for the adult entry level buyer. It has an ohv 492cc single cylinder motor designed to be as maintenance free as possible. The transmission is a rugged five-speed. In fact, the whole motorcycle is designed to be as maintenance free as possible. Valves never need adjusting, there is a single 40mm CV carburetor, the choke is automatic, the final drive belt never needs adjusting, the 16" cast alloy wheels run sticky tubeless tires, and so on.
Everything about this motorcycle is designed to be fun and un-intimidating, including the price. Included for the reasonable price are disc brakes front and rear with two piston calipers, optional seat heights of 25.5 inches or 27.5 inches, a dry weight of only 360 pounds, and a 2.8 gallon gas tank (sufficient since the mileage approaches 70 miles/gallon). The primary load bearing frame member is a rectangular steel backbone, which also carries the oil supply for the dry sump engine. Suspension is by conventional telescopic front forks and a rear mono-shock.
The Blast's reported top speed is 95 mph. Stability is good, and the handling is quick and razor sharp. As delivered, the Blast is so quiet and smooth that it almost does not seem like the big single that it is. However, a Vance & Hines replacement header/muffler, coupled with a low restriction air filter and a re-jetted carb, will fix that.
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