BUELL Blast

SPECIFICATIONS:

Dimensions
2008 specifications1 blast®

Overall Length5 77.80 in. (1976.12 mm)
Overall Width7 29.30 in. (744.22 mm)
Seat Height6
Standard - 27.50 in. (698.50 mm)
Low Profile - 25.50 in. (647.70 mm)
Ground Clearance5 3.88 in. (98.55 mm)
Rake6 (steering head) 25.0°
Trail6 3.40 in. (86.36 mm)
Wheelbase5 55.00 in. (1397.00 mm)
Tires3 (Dunlop®):
Front - K330A 100/80-16 50s
Rear - K330 120/80-16 60s
Fuel Capacity 2.80 gal. (10.60L)
Reserve Fuel Capacity 0.55 gal. (2.08 L)
Fuel Economy2
(EPA urban/highway test) 69/73 mpg (3.41/3.22 L/100 km)
Weight:
Dry Weight 360 lbs. (163.29 kg)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 780 lbs. (353.80 kg)
Load Capacity 390 lbs. (179.90 kg)

Engine
Engine Air-cooled, 4-stroke, single cylinder
Valve Train OHV, two valves per cylinder,
hydraulic adjusting, self-adjusting
Bore x Stroke 3.50 in. x 3.12 in. (88.90 mm x 79.25 mm)
Displacement 30 cu. in. (492 cc)
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Fuel Delivery 40 mm Keihin™ carburetor with auto fuel enricher system
Intake Tuned, velocity expansion chamber
Exhaust Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber
Torque (North America per SAE J607) 30 ft. lbs. @ 3200 rpm (40.68 NM @ 3200 rpm)
Horsepower (North America per SAE J607) 34 hp @ 6500 rpm
Lubrication Dry-sump
Oil Capacity 2 qts. (1.89 L)
Oil Filtration Screw-on disposable element

Drivetrain
Primary Drive Chain, 1.676:1 (57/34) ratio
Final Drive3 Kelvar® belt, 2.963:1 (80/27) ratio
Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Transmission 5-speed, constant mesh
Gear Ratios:
1st 2.688
2nd 1.850
3rd 1.433
4th 1.181
5th 1.000

Chassis4
Frame Wide beam HSLA steel backbone frame with built-in oil reservoir, Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation, Titanium color finish
Front Fork3 37 mm Showa® conventional forks
Rear Shock3 Showa® non-adjustable, gas-charged compression shock
Wheels: Stardust Silver 5-spoke cast
Front 2.50 in. x 16 in. (63.50 mm x 406.40 mm)
Rear 2.75 in. x 16 in. (69.85 mm x 406.40 mm)
Brakes:
Front Dual piston, floating caliper, 320 mm, stainless steel, fixed rotor
Rear Single piston, floating caliper, 220 mm, stainless steel, fixed rotor
Suspension Travel:
Front Wheel - 4.52 in. (114.81 mm)
Rear Wheel - 4.09 in. (103.89 mm)

Electric
Battery (per Battery Council International Rating) Sealed lead acid, maintenance-free, 12V, 12 amp/ hour, 200 cca (per Battery Council International Rating)
Charging 297W AC alternator, solid-state regulator/rectifier
Starting 1.2 kW electric with Bendix-type engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):
Headlamp (Sealed Beam) - 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
Tail / Stop Lights - 5W/21W
Turn Signal Lights - 10W manual canceling

Instruments
Clutch
Shift Pedal
Body Panels
Turn Signals
Under Seat Storage
Electronic speedometer with LED odometer and tripmeter; built-in LED indicator lamps for low oil pressure, high beam, turn signals, neutral Reduced clutch effort with shorter reach level
Fully adjustable shift pedal enables personalized fit Molded-in color body panels resist dents/chips; most scratches easily buff out Flexible, resist damage

Colors4
Arctic White, Midnight Black

Warranty
Warranty 24 months (unlimited mileage)