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Ezblast
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 06:39 pm: | 
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Shoot yeah Rex! That puppy already has way more torque than a Factory racing Blast, and a hella larger bower band, with the same power output! Definately a sweet bike! Blasts are a very dependable bike and great fun to modify!
Got Thump?! Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ |
Swampy
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 10:23 pm: |
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Yeah, Weee!. I stood in the garage last night and had a hard decision about what bike to ride. The Sporty or the Blast. The Sporty won out only because the Big Kid ran the gas low on the Blast! They are a fine bike, easy on insurance, easy to work on and modify, fun to ride. I had that thing up to 95+, much faster than I feel comfortable on riding the Sporty. Then I have to ask myself, why do I want to go that fast ? BTW..Its a 2001, with only the detent bolt that got loose, see my pictures in the thumper KV. Also.. the wifie did a high side on it and it cost only $75 to fix.
edited by swampy on May 12, 2004 |
Tooslow
| | Posted on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 12:28 pm: |
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I rode an SV650 for near 4K miles. Fast enough, but a little boring. Not near as fun as my M2. Speed is easy to quantify, but it's the unquantifyable qualities of bikes that make me want to ride.
I've never ridden a Blast, but I've never seen a boring "one lunger". |
Mgdpublic
| | Posted on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 04:28 pm: |
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I've never ridden before. What is the appeal of a single cylinder? And I think I'm going with the Blast. |
Davegess
| | Posted on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 05:35 pm: |
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MG, single have a long and storied past in motorcycling. Of course inthe bad old days that is all there was.
After WWII the premier road racing class was for 500 cc bikes and the British built many 500 singles that race with success for many years. They were finally pushed aside by the multies in the late 50's
They also made popular street bike becasue they had heavy flywheels and as result were very easyto ride.
The result was a lot of what are considered classic bikes were "big" singles. Manx Nortons, Velocettes etc.
The also sound cool.
There is a four stroke single national owners club that can indoctrinate you into the cult. |
Ezblast
| | Posted on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 05:59 pm: |
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Simplicity! All the essentials you need to learn and enjoy riding with are contained in the Buell Blast! Easy maintenance, great handling, style and the ability to be modified for your personalization in both looks and power. This bike will give you nothing but good riding habits, and you'll have fun in the learning! Singles vibrate a bit below 2500 RPM, but as a lot of owners have found that that mellows with age (or as I think - you just get so used to it that you don't notice it anymore - lol). In my opinion the Blast is the essential elemental riding experience, and just a hell of a lot of fun to ride! I'll probably add a twin to my life sooner or later, but as long as I keep getting off my bikes with that big old smile on my face, and keep muttering - "..Damn, it ought to be illegal..", I'll definately keep riding my Blasts!
Got Thump?! Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ |
Tooslow
| | Posted on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 08:05 pm: |
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"What is the appeal of a single cylinder?"
As I said, it's tough to quantify. I'll try....
1) Each revolution of the crank brings but one fire pulse. Perhaps this is what helps singles to have a comparatively relaxed feel, relative to a buzzing in-line four. Even smallish singles seem to have "long legs", just like a Harley, a Moto Guzzi, BMW Airhead, or, the best-of-the-best, a Buell. That's what makes these bikes so popular. The pulse of the bike is a little closer to the pulse of the human heartbeat. These things are alive.
2) Easier to quantify; they're often fun to flog. Since they usually don't make a bazillion HP, you can twist the wick, a bit, without dying or losing your license. The Blast is still faster than nearly every SUV, however, so don't fear getting squashed from behind.
Man, I need a Blast !! (‘not selling the M2, though)
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Prof_stack
| | Posted on Friday, May 14, 2004 - 12:04 am: |
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I put 10,000 miles on my '00 Blast with no problems (other than my high-side on some gravel and a curb...). Great motorcycle.
Would probably still have it if I hadn't taken a test ride on an XB9S some 18 months ago. No regrets, mind you, but I do miss the unassuming nature of the thumper.
Ray, whattup with your barbs? Do I have to come to Tacoma again and drink you under the table? 
Prof |
Ezblast
| | Posted on Friday, May 14, 2004 - 12:20 am: |
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Rob - pancake on a rabbit - an absurdity of thought - lol
GT - JBOTDS! EZ |
Southernmarine
| | Posted on Friday, May 14, 2004 - 12:33 am: |
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Thanks EZ, that's all I could get out of it. I kissed my Blast goodbye yesterday.  I told them all about BadWeb, hope they join up. Gonna miss her.
Neighbor who bought her hasn't been on a bike in "many" years. When he got back from Iraq last year he saw my bike and wanted one. Well, he's got mine now. I'm sure they'll treat her well.
edited by Southernmarine on May 14, 2004 |
Tooslow
| | Posted on Friday, May 14, 2004 - 12:21 pm: |
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I hate to put out inaccurate info.....
I should have said that every other rev of the crank produces but one fire pulse.
I was stuck in the two stroke world for a second... |
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