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Buell Blast 20082008 Buell Blast specifications, pictures, reviews and rating |
2008 Buell Blast. Image credits - Buell.
| 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 | |
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| Motorcycle name | Buell Blast |
| Year model | 2008 |
| Type | Enduro / offroad |
| Price as new | US$ 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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| Further information | |
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| Maintenance | Find parts, fluids. filters, maintenance tools and service manuals at Amazon.com. |
| Ask questions | Join the 08 Buell Blast discussion group or the general Buell discussion group. |
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