Comments on: Buell Blast Cafe Racer http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:34:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Neal http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-256442 Neal Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:14:11 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/#comment-256442 That's an awesome looking bike. Mark is a great guy to deal with and I recommend his services to anyone. A few of my friends have gotten their Sportsters reworked by him and have turned out great. That’s an awesome looking bike. Mark is a great guy to deal with and I recommend his services to anyone. A few of my friends have gotten their Sportsters reworked by him and have turned out great.

]]> By: Jamie http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-253469 Jamie Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:35:13 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/#comment-253469 The extended swingarm has to go. Though I'll bet that though it looks so long because the Blast is a tiny bike the overall wheelbase isn't that long at all. The seat does not "flick up" too much to be a cafe racer either. Lost of cafe racers attained stinkbug stances once the riders learned that it made for quicker handling. The "smaller" sporty engine (the 883) is identical to the 1200 in terms of external dimensions, so no, you could not fir it in there without major surgery. But even then, what's the point? Buy an XB or older tuber if you want that. I think that hole would be a great place for a supercharger or a liquid to liquid oil cooler or at the least, a ram-air airbox. Steve says: "So far as “dorky” looking goes it seems to me that the whole Buell line owns that moniker… although they may function well they’re anything but good looking. They all resemble obese midgets to me." - I feel bad for you Steve. The extended swingarm has to go. Though I’ll bet that though it looks so long because the Blast is a tiny bike the overall wheelbase isn’t that long at all.

The seat does not “flick up” too much to be a cafe racer either. Lost of cafe racers attained stinkbug stances once the riders learned that it made for quicker handling.

The “smaller” sporty engine (the 883) is identical to the 1200 in terms of external dimensions, so no, you could not fir it in there without major surgery. But even then, what’s the point? Buy an XB or older tuber if you want that. I think that hole would be a great place for a supercharger or a liquid to liquid oil cooler or at the least, a ram-air airbox.

Steve says: “So far as “dorky” looking goes it seems to me that the whole Buell line owns that moniker… although they may function well they’re anything but good looking. They all resemble obese midgets to me.” – I feel bad for you Steve.

]]> By: Nuttz http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-244363 Nuttz Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:02:47 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/#comment-244363 To look at it you really have have some emagination to truely appreciate it. My wife has the same ride, so that she could learn to ride a motorcycle. The Blast has turned out to be perfect. Now lately she has been busting my chops for a larger bike or upgrade her Blast. Living near the California Sierra Mnts. this little "Cafe Racer" is just the idea my friends I have had mind. Thanks for the new direction. To look at it you really have have some emagination to truely appreciate it. My wife has the same ride, so that she could learn to ride a motorcycle. The Blast has turned out to be perfect. Now lately she has been busting my chops for a larger bike or upgrade her Blast. Living near the California Sierra Mnts. this little “Cafe Racer” is just the idea my friends I have had mind. Thanks for the new direction.

]]> By: Aaron http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-237642 Aaron Fri, 08 May 2009 07:08:33 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/#comment-237642 I am looking for an air filter conversion similar to the one on the kneeslider, also a chain conversion, any help would be greatly appreciated Aaron I am looking for an air filter conversion similar to the one on the kneeslider, also a chain conversion, any help would be greatly appreciated
Aaron

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/comment-page-1/#comment-221121 todd Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:11:36 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/08/buell-blast-cafe-racer/#comment-221121 did you try this one? http://www.buellparts.net/content-product_info/product_id-2009/blast_k_n_performance_air_filter.html -todd did you try this one?
http://www.buellparts.net/content-product_info/product_id-2009/blast_k_n_performance_air_filter.html

-todd

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