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BUELL BLAST 2004 - 2006

BUELL BLAST 2004 - 2006
BUELL BLAST 2004 - 2006 · Photo: Zensmile (English Wikipedia user), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELBUELL BLAST 2004 - 2006
Year2004 - 2006
Engine TypeFour stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valves
Displacement / Capacity492 cc / 30.0 cu in
Bore X Stroke88.9 x 79.4 mm
Compression Ratio9.2:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power25.4 kW / 34 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque46 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m / 30 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm
Ignition—
Induction40 mm Keihin carburetor
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5 Speed
Clutch—
Final DriveBelt
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameWide beam HSLA steel backbone frame with built-in oil reservoir, Uniplanar powertrain vibration isolation, Titanium color finish
Front Suspension37 mm Showa forks
Rear SuspensionShowa non-adjustable gas charged
Front Brakes320 mm Disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes220 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height699 mm / 27.5 in (Optional low profile 648 mm / 25.5 in)
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight163.3 kg / 360 lbs
Wet Weight181.4 kg / 400 lbs
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre100/80 -16
Rear Tyre120/80 -16
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity10.6 L / 2.8 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Buell file

The Blast continued through the mid-2000s as Buell's beginner bike, a 492 cc air-cooled single with belt drive and a light steel backbone frame. Sources list one set of mechanical figures across its life, so this period is a carry-on of the original design rather than a redesign. It stayed popular as a rider-training machine.