Harley admits their motorcycles are better off as paperweights

**George Jung** · September 21st, 2009, 05:35 PM

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The Buell® Blast was a cute little motorcycle. It just never made much of a sportbike. But, as luck would have it, it makes a killer ottoman. Or end table. Or art piece. Through an innovative process known as crushing, we’ve turned a limited number of Blasts into colorful metal cubes, each numbered and signed by Erik Buell himself. Hey, there’s no denying the Blast’s aforementioned cuteness. But there’s nothing cute about racing or riding a sportbike the way it was meant to be ridden.

Specs:
Overall Height 28 in.
Overall Width 28 in.
Engine Smashed
Peak Hp / Torque (Ft/Lbs.) 0 / 0
Suspension, Front Compressed
Suspension, Rear Bottomed
Brake, Front Fixed
Brake, Rear Fixed
Seat Height Variable
Wheelbase Variable
Dry Weight 360 lbs
Colors Sunfire Yellow, Midnight Black, Battle Blue

http://www.buell.com/en_US/bikes/blast/

**michelob** · September 21st, 2009, 05:38 PM

**George Jung** · September 21st, 2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by michelob

It's on their website. That's for real. I didn't make it up

**Mannix** · September 21st, 2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by michelob

**George Jung** · September 21st, 2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by George Jung

It's on their website. That's for real. I didn't make it up

**Mannix** · September 21st, 2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by George Jung

It's on their website. That's for real. I didn't make it up

Buells don't count.

**George Jung** · September 21st, 2009, 05:56 PM

They are owned by Harley. It's Harley's sport bike division

That's like saying Chevy isn't a part of GM

I think it's funny that the Japanese can make bikes that are competative and sometimes better than Harley cruisers while Harley is crushing their own sport bikes and selling them as boat anchors

**michelob** · September 21st, 2009, 06:00 PM

**hdokie** · September 21st, 2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by michelob

**Jack Daniels** · September 21st, 2009, 06:59 PM

**George Jung** · September 21st, 2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Daniels

lol

he gets it

**Jack Daniels** · September 21st, 2009, 07:28 PM

A buddy of mine emailed me today asking if I wanted to ride up to York, PA to tour the Harley factory this Friday. I told him let me know when you're ready to tour the Suzuki factory.

**Mannix** · September 21st, 2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by George Jung

They are owned by Harley. It's Harley's sport bike division

That's like saying Chevy isn't a part of GM

I think it's funny that the Japanese can make bikes that are competative and sometimes better than Harley cruisers while Harley is crushing their own sport bikes and selling them as boat anchors

I'm beginning to see why Savage likes giving you such a ration of s***.

**TK_05** · September 22nd, 2009, 11:36 AM

That would make a sweet end table. I'm sure it costs way too much though.

**426HEMI** · September 28th, 2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Daniels

A buddy of mine emailed me today asking if I wanted to ride up to York, PA to tour the Harley factory this Friday. I told him let me know when you're ready to tour the Suzuki factory.

You should do it. Decent ride up there and a pretty cool tour.

**Mannix** · October 13th, 2009, 02:25 PM

This is a cool bike but it's almost 20 large.

**George Jung** · October 19th, 2009, 01:52 PM

I like everything but the headlight and that ugly scoop. Rear fender could use some work too. Oh, and I'd paint the silver thing that says "VMAX" black immediately.

Wave rotors are cool, especially since it actually has TWO in the front with what looks like 6 piston calipers. I love the blacked out engine too.

**Mannix** · October 22nd, 2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by George Jung

I like everything but the headlight and that ugly scoop. Rear fender could use some work too. Oh, and I'd paint the silver thing that says "VMAX" black immediately.

Wave rotors are cool, especially since it actually has TWO in the front with what looks like 6 piston calipers. I love the blacked out engine too.

Yeah, but "style" isn't exactly your bag, now, is it?