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Ubercop
07-29-2009, 01:53 AM
...that is currently running?
Nuage420b
07-29-2009, 03:23 PM
There was a monstrosity of a hybrid floating around this forum a monmth or so ago. it was a blast with some firebolt and some xb knic-knacs? lol horrible horrible idea.
Point_Doc
07-29-2009, 03:44 PM
Here's one that is still in work, I believe?

This one is a nice concept...it has the XB frame with the Blast motor.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/357593.html
Nuage420b
07-29-2009, 04:30 PM
yea i have the same question as most the folks on that forum. . .Why?
loose1
08-03-2009, 08:38 PM
Here's mine. The build thread can be seen here. http://www.buelletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9228

I'm almost ready to fire it up. It's fuel injected blast made from mostly xb parts and some tuber and cr parts. You guys say why, I say why not. I'm sure a lot of people asked why when erik Buell put a harley engine in a sport bike frame. Do it to be different!
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/Xbbuell/cailpermountedandcrpulley.jpg
TechMagic
08-06-2009, 03:33 PM
"we don't do it just to be different, we do it to make the bike better"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDsu93esQMc

I'm not knocking this though, cool project.
Buellysses
08-06-2009, 04:11 PM
pretty wild looking. You need some dirt tires on that beast. Any idea of a total weight?
Buellysses
08-06-2009, 04:19 PM
From the comments on the youtube video:

"The blast was the most unique bike buell made. The brakes were great, it was excellent for what it was.

Not everyone needs to be bent over going over 100 mph.
Now there are absolutely NO commuter bikes made in the USA, thanks to the blast being crushed.
What is so innovative about the two-valve air cooled sportster engine that is stuffed into the origami frames of the other buell models? An oil cooler and fan?"

When should a guy give up on trying to educate the uneducated? The only part of his comment that I even remotely agree with is the part about the blast being excellent for what it is.
dave_xb12r
08-06-2009, 04:30 PM
Well, Monterey County HD/Buell has a 2010 blast. No joke.
loose1
08-06-2009, 08:20 PM
I'm guessing the weight will be right under 300lb. The blast wheels and rear frame are real heavy.
I was going for a super motard look. It should be a lot of fun ripping around town.
TechMagic
08-07-2009, 01:15 PM
I think you've got a supermotard look, very cool. I'm tuned in to see it finished.