Below is the seller’s description of the bike. Bike has only has 2K miles on it, has been garage kept, on a battery tender and with gas stabilizer. May not look like band new, but it beats having to invest in another seat.Glad you’re liking your Blast, I miss mine, and am kicking myself for selling the thing.Hey I was wondering I’m getting this bike but I’m thinking hard because it has a few things I have to bike like the odometer sensor and also the axle and the head gasket and I’m thinking if I should get it or should I save for an other bike.I guess it depends on how comfortable you are with wrenching on the bike. No fuel gauge on any of the Blasts, they all had a reserve.

Interchangeability of parts is virtually nil. Still wish I had my Blast. I’m having trouble with keeping the engine running.

Buell is a branch of the Harley Davidson company that makes sport bikes instead of cruisers.

Sincerely, Vanessa W.Hi Vanessa – I need to apologize to you as well for not responding sooner. Deshalb fühlt sie sich auch im Stadtverkehr in ihrem Element. I can’t wait to climb on it! Thank God there were people around to help me with it. It has all the acceleration and speed that I need for my first bike. ?I am just getting back into riding after decades and came across….A 2003 Buell Blast with 1,006 miles on it. I’m assuming the gas isn’t getting through. This bike is a blast! I’ve had the bike up to 70 MPH and there’s plenty of throttle left for more, although I haven’t had a need to go any faster than that. People are very passionate about the type of motorcycle they like, usually they either love sports bikes, or they love Harleys. All in all the good and the bad I love it so far and can’t wait for weather to get warmer so I can ride it.I know right. General Comments: I only drove this motorcycle one hour, as … Is it there on the older models? Supposedly?

Sounds like you have a good deal, and I’m sure you won’t be sorry.I just recently took a beginner’s weekend class and now looking for a good beginner bike to gain my skills on. I happened to read through this a few weeks back and I still stand by my review. Perhaps someone else can chime in with their experiences.Thanks Craig. Street bike. I was tired of having to ride double or shuffle to the car when one of our bikes was in the shop. Standard motorcycle. Thanks for the review, very helpful and the pdf’s of the service manual are greatly appreciated.Thats awesome Mark. There is a rubber gasket to prevent spashback in the tank. I’ll get the grammar cleaned up. While it doesn’t have a ton of power, it is more than adequate for a first time rider. The Buell Blast 500 doesn’t have a choke, well technically it’s an automatic choke, it can seem a little finicky from time to time. Buell Motorcycles, an American motorcycle manufacturer founded by former racer and Harley-Davidson staffer Eric Buell…

I am going to either buy an owner’s manual or go to the local Harley shop and get laughed at but ask.My other question is how do you know how to shift? Faults: The left flasher indicator failed (burned bulb probably). Some riders have complained the 2008 Blast’s seat is too narrow for the Sportster frame, making riding uncomfortable. I loved my Blast and I wish i never sold it.Agree with you Sergio on it being a great bike for a new rider. It doesn’t weigh a lot and is extremely easy to control in low speed situations.It’s a blast (no pun intended) in the corners. Riders like the 69 mpg the Blast gets in city riding. Original layout of article on page 114. by beryl nitrate Seattle, WASH.— Last summer, I decided to purchase a second motorcycle. It was a “blast” to ride ,Bought 2004 with just a lil over 3 grand on it for 1200… went yo oversize tires which doesn’t kill me in mileage but decreased a few. Sounds like you got a great deal!I just bought one today a 2001 Buell Blast 500 10k on it $1000 and it was even delivered.

Here's what our riding impressions were of the beginner-friendly bike. Are you sure you have the fuel switch set to on or reserve? 2008 Buell Blast Review. I’m still mad at myself for getting rid of mine.I don’t recall having the issues you are stating with the clutch. Erik had once engineered bikes for Harley-Davidson and went out on his own.

A tad to cold and snowy to be riding! Thanks so much. The Buell blast is powered by single cylinder, 4-stroke, 492cc (30.02 cubic inches) engine and it produced about 34 horsepower. Motorcycles, Blogging, Development, & More,As I was searching for the a great beginner motorcycle to buy for my starter bike, there were two bikes that kept popping up in my list that matched my requirements. If your the type that likes to wrench on your own bike, I have the,I also have some real-world stats on what you can expect on,I know you wrote this about 2 years ago but great Point of view. the front of the frame, was rusted badly. I think I’ll keep this one for good.Some people tend to bash smaller bikes, but these days 500cc singles are in fashion. Standard motorcycle. 2009 Buell Blast Review. The Blast is easy to operate and ride. I do have a question my low seat has a tear in it right at the top seam and has the staples coming out do you have any advice on how to fix this fairly inexpensive without me having to spend the money on a new seat since it is not very attractive looking at all when I ride. .I just bought my first 2002 Buell blast.