2007 Buell Blast - Stock Starting Engine for a Sales Ad - SOLD

[orkospin]

Great quality video, the best independent vid on the Blast! Like the kid (next generation) on the Razor scooter in the BG.

[raptor102993]

awesome video just finished riders edge basic course and thinking about getting one. you really showed how good this bike looks!

[PublicWifi]

Ninja 250 > Buell Blast. Just buy a used Ninja.

[911RogueStatus]

@PublicWifi The blast a bigger engine my dude.

[ninjabob52]

@PublicWifi negative! I My GF has a 250 and I used to own a Blast. as far as working on them the Blast is hyper simple compared to the 250 I despise working on her bike. I have an SV650 now and every once in a while I wish I had my blast back.

[roydied15]

i love mine! then again, im 5'8 and 148lbs.

[1dante2]

@roydied15 Yeah thats a good ride for ya-

[Brendon00000]

best learners bike ever, sounds like a 2 stroke mixed with a harley, looks nice, pretty new and perfect size, I think I want one

[xiceman08x]

SOUNDS LIKE MY LAWN MOWER!  XD

[RidX4Ricers]

@xiceman08x That's cuz it's a single cylinder.

[Brendon00000]

I usually dont like single cylinder bikes, but buell and ducati are the only exceptions, love the buell blast

[samburger077]

The Suzuki GS500 is a good option for someone looking for a beginner bike, but larger & with more power. The Blast is a single cylinder (thumper) which is why the bike vibrates so much (1:10). This also means that it struggles more at high speeds. The GS is a parallel twin, so much smoother. The Blast has the same size engine (~500cc) as the GS500, but the Blast puts out 30hp to the GS's 50hp. Oh, & the wheelbase is longer/seat height higher on the GS. SV650 is also good, but much more expensive

[mr94silverado]

@samburger077 When you say stuggles at high speeds what speeds exactly do you mean? I'm looking to buy my first bike and the Blast is quite appealling for cost, overall good reviews, supposedly cheap to maintain and what not. I would be constantly cruising about 70-80 on the highway for 20-25 miles straight constantly.

[samburger077]

@mr94silverado I mean that with a 34hp motor, speeds past 60-70mph are going to be pushing this bike pretty hard. I've heard it can reach around 105mph in ideal conditions, but when I test drove one it wasn't especially comfortable for passing/acceleration past 60mph. It would get higher, but very slowly. I ended up getting a GS500 for my first bike & it's serving me well. It's not MUCH faster with a 42hp motor, but it still pulls hard up to around 80mph. I commute 20 miles at around 80mph.

[samburger077]

@mr94silverado I should mention, though, that I'm a fairly aggressive driver. If you're a defensive driver & don't pass slower traffic often, this bike should serve you fairly well. My GS500 has been my daily driver for 4 months & 8,000 miles now, & I'm growing dissatisfied with it's power capabilities. If I could afford it I would have gotten a standard SV650 (& still want one very badly). But when push comes to shove, almost anything with two wheels is better than almost anything with four.

[mr94silverado]

@samburger077 Honestly as my first on-road bike I will be nervous about going too fast and will be very careful to start out with at least. So the acceleration above 60 won't be a big deal, won't be swerving through traffic or passing alot, mainly cruising in the 70s fairly comfortably without pushing the engine too hard would be my main worries. Especially with no tach. :(

[samburger077]

@mr94silverado I went into biking with the exact same attitude, & by all means, don't get a bike that surpasses your capabilities & comfort. I still plan on holding on to my bike for another 6 or so months just because I already have it so I may as well earn my stripes before upgrading. But make sure you take good care of it for resale, because the power, vibration (from a single cylinder 'thumper'), & small size will likely make you want to upgrade fairly soon after learning the ropes on it.

[mr94silverado]

@samburger077 Yeah, that's what I assume. I would get a decent cheap one and pay cash, those Blasts are cheap which attracted me to them. But I don't want to pay alot for something I'm going to sell once I get more comfortable with two wheels.

What kind of mileage do you get from your bike?

[samburger077]

@mr94silverado I average 60mpg. I can get as much as 75mpg & as little as 45mpg. I pay $150/year for insurance for a 20-year-old with a DUI on his record. Paid $1400 for my 1996 GS500E with 18,000 miles, very well maintained. These bikes are known for reliability & getting 100,000+ miles before needing an engine rebuild, which is still very cheap. Overall no cheaper than a Blast--it's the extra power & larger size that sold it for me. Two-up on this bike is comfortable for well over an hour.

[mr94silverado]

@samburger077 Wow.. $150/year? Are most bikes that cheap or is that unusual? I know other variables like location change that, but that's alot cheaper than I was expecting. And that's insurance for all 12 months? I'm 19 and male, with no moving violations, just a MIP.

Size isn't a big issue, I'm a smaller guy only 5' 7" 150 lbs

But being comfortable for about an hour at a time is key. I'll look in the GS also, thanks.

[samburger077]

@mr94silverado Liability for bikes is very cheap. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense--liability covers the damage done to the other vehicle in an at-fault accident. A motorcycle does far less damage than a car in an accident. Comprehensive is still fairly cheap, because motorcycles are valued at far less than most cars. It's when you start adding in medical coverage where it gets pricey, but I have health insurance so I didn't bother with any of that.

[mr94silverado]

@samburger077 Yeah, that's what I assumed. I would probably get at least a little bodily injury coverage. Does it being a daily driver affect cost of insurance?

[samburger077]

@mr94silverado Nope, not in the least. If you plan on making it a year-round daily driver, I would definitely calculate the cost of cold weather gear into the overall cost of the bike. I don't like riding without at least a protective jacket, but it can be done. When it gets below 60 degrees, however, you'll need at least a windproof jacket to be comfortable. For the winter, I've got a down jacket, a windbreaker, textile pants, & heated gloves. I should be good for GA's 30 degree winter weather.

[mr94silverado]

@samburger077 Alright, I didn't know if it would or not, more possibilty of a wreck and whatnot. And it would be my second vehicle so if it's below a certain temp I would just drive my car. :)

But as far as gear goes, I will definately have a helmet and jacket at the least, maybe pants and boots too just finish off the look. lol

[1dante2]

The seat height is low, at 6' 1 a bit too low, but was a good bike to learn on

[badboy00z]

The seat height on all Buell Blast is pretty low right?

[ineedfiles]

This video is very clear

[1dante2]

No, I don't think you'd feel right at 6'2 and 220

[TheGrasslander]

I bought one for my wife and she never took to it. I hauled it out to Colorado and had a great deal of fun with it on those mountain blacktop roads. Also put about 3,000 miles on it in town. It os the most useful bike I have ever had.

[tjmick1992]

Good bike to learn on, solid as a mule. I fucking hate these though.

[1dante2]

It was a great bike to learn to ride on. I thought about keeping it at least a year but just couldn't hold out. The main thing for me is that I am 6' 1" and the Blast was just a bit short for my frame. Other than that it was great.

[low72]

@1dante2 dang, so you wouldnt recommend it to somebody who is 6'2 and 220 like me?

[1tonmonsta]

Yea their awsome bikes; took the msf course today and road the blast. At first I thought they were slow chick bikes but their definately pretty quick and a "blast" to ride

[FoolonaBuell]

is the buell blast a great and fun bike to ride. Because I am a beginner looking to get a buell blast but I have heard good and bad things about this bike.

[MrHasie]

I currently have a ex250 03 and love it, however I am looking at getting the blast. I sometimes carry a passenger and with the amount of torque of the ex250 it isn't safely doable. I'm not too concerned on top end with the blast, because it more than makes up for it with the torque. From what I have found and read, the bike had reliability issues for the years 2000 - 2003. So if you are still interested in getting one, I would recommend an '04+. My only complaint is the rust prone header pipe.