For our cruiser-earmarked money, we'd likely opt for the because, to this day, nothing emulates Harley feel like a Harley. But we believe the V Star is certainly worth a look-see should you be in the market for a lightweight cruiser that will entertain you for years to come. There's even a rather impressive array of accessories for this bike already, should you choose to make it turn even more heads. When there was an errand to run, we MO-ites found ourselves reaching for the key more than any other.
It's hard to say since the bike isn't particularly quick, the handling is nothing special and the brakes would benefit from an additional front disk. What the does offer is style and character - and lots of it. But unfortunately, certain Harley-Davidson riders with Freudian issues deem the Sportster a "girls bike" or a "beginner's bike. We tend to disagree. We're into the sportier side of cruiser-dom. We're into light weight and, get this - we like to turn! Though not a big-inch cruiser like the majority of the H-D line-up, add a few Screaming Eagle parts over time and you can turn this mild performer into a serious street rod.
Our , right out of the box, offers classic good looks and a feel that, to date, only The Motor Company has been able to provide.
In fact, we believe the base model is the best looking, most understated Sportster in Harley's line-up. Better yet, the narrow drag-style bars improve lane-splitting prowess, an act hampered by big-ass handle bars, hard bags and beer-fed bubble-butts commonly found on larger bikes and their riders. The modestly-powered bike should not intimidate new riders but will still offer plenty-o-juice to cruise on the interstate. As for comfort and ergos, the stiff springs and short travel transmit the thud of every freeway expansion joint right through your spine.
On the other hand, the super low seat height and upright riding position make the Sporty a joy around town. And for those short of stature, the is tremendously easy to maneuver. Best of all, the Sporty offers H-D hallmarks like the clunky-but-sure shifting, solid overall feel and that trademark rumble the very same rumble they tried to patent As the rider's skills improve, he or she could bump up displacement a common mod , and then in another year or two, start adding those Screaming Eagle parts and hopefully an additional front disk brake.
Or, the owner could customize the bike with bags and a windshield, a larger gas tank and other tour-worthy modifications. In other words, a rider conceivably could spend an entire career on a Sportster without ever outgrowing it. And, niggles aside, that's the very definition of value.
Source Motorcycle. Home Manufacturer Contact. Contact Terms of Use Policy Links. Buell Blast. Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2 valves.
Bore x Stroke. Compression Ratio. Co oling System. Air cooled. Max Power. That makes it very nice to ride around city streets. It has plenty of get up and go all the way to freeway speeds, and its top speed is supposedly about 98 mph, according to the Buell forum members. Due to slow retail sales, EBR ceased operations in The company was sold for a song to Liquid Asset Partners in early But Liquid Asset Partners held on to EBR and continued supplying parts to existing dealers and honoring warranties, but was no longer producing new motorcycles.
Indian Motorcycle is owned by Polaris Industries and Polaris has a factory in Opole, Poland where it makes some of its off-road vehicles. The best Buell is very subjective. But, the XBs are darn fine motorcycles, too. Not having the tooling and financial components to do modern twin-spar aluminum frames, the Buell models prior to the introduction of the XB series in , used modern steel frames similar to Ducati, but they were heavier than Twin-Spare Aluminum.
They managed to remove over 40lbs while slightly increasing power. The Frame Assembly was also the fuel tank, and the dry sump oil tank was eliminated and the engine oil was now stored in the swingarm. Despite having modern H. The bikes were about speed and handling and the looks suffered a little in the way that the early GSXR was kind of unattractive.
Due to customer feedback, Buell came out with the Cafe Racer in , a full two years after the R. The streetfighter version that would have been produced as phase 3 was never produced because Harley Davidson wanted out of the deal and divested the brand shortly after the CR was produced.
The CR does differ from the R as the swingarm and gear ratios are different. These bikes practically drove themselves, and other than having a 5-speed transmission, they were as easy to drive as a scooter. For years H-D offered their operator training and license certification programs using these bikes.
The bike was well-received and despite being an adaption of a road racing model was equally capable as anything Japan or Germany sold in the niche at the time.
His decision of getting rid of a brand that was exploding in growth will go down in history as one of the biggest blunders in corporate America. According to the website for the current Erik Buell Racing, which is the reborn competition cycle company, Buell Motorcycles sold over 90, units of the XB series just for The introduction of the modern series started slow, but they picked up speed. The company did shut down and not produce bikes at all for a couple of years as they were forced into bankruptcy by not being allowed to sell the minority shares to a competitor.
Always trying to gain an edge in performance, Buell claimed they had tried multiple configurations with regards to front braking when designing the XB series. They had tried single and twin-rotor designs with different caliper set-ups and materials.
What they found offered the best handling and braking was a brake rotor mounted to the outside of the wheel hub. Some riders claim they never had any problems with the Blast, while others have spent more time wrenching on the bike than actually riding it.
Overall the Buell Blast is a unique motorcycle with a few quirks. The Buell Blast was a single cylinder, four-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by Buell between and Max torque was
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