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    Senior Member AC_Schnitzel's Avatar
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    Considering a Blast for my wife -- any thoughts on this listing?

    https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy...184802491.html

    He refers to "fuel/air issues" -- what could this be?

    Any other thoughts on how much I should offer? Bike is located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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    He said the carb was rejetted maybe it was put together wrong?
    Go look at it in person then you'll know what your comfortable with. He is only asking 1400 for

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    post was deleted... was asking 1400. i'll repost if it gets listed again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AC_Schnitzel View Post
    post was deleted... was asking 1400. i'll repost if it gets listed again.

    $1400 is a lot of money for a motorcycle that Erik Buell thought belonged in the crusher. If you watch the video, he giggles a little bit as he scoops it up and drops it in.




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    I never liked them. Until one showed up in my garage I look like a monkey humping a football, but my smile is un-stoppable. With some custom tweaks and XB suspension they can even start to look good!

    I cant really think of a better starter bike that isn't a scooter. Cheap to buy, cheap to fix, simple, light, dependable...

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    Suzuki LS650

    At least you can sell it when it’s time to part ways.

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    With some custom tweaks and XB suspension they can even start to look good!
    With a little bit of money, a cutting tourch, and will power... Anything can start to look good... (Except a Guney Gator.)

    09 Honda Rebel Right Small.jpgDSC01296 Small.jpg

    Yes it's a Honda Rebel CMX250... and I do look like a monkey humping a football when riding it...
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    My first bike was a blast. That was the only vehicle I had at the time. Rode that bastard everywhere. I don’t ride it anymore but I still own it! It was great for what it was. A Beginner bike

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    Quote Originally Posted by mike lowary View Post
    I don’t ride it anymore but I still own it!
    This is my only real beef with a Blast. Unless you give it away, you are going to own it for a loooooooooong time!

    I've considered getting one just for kicks and giggles, but I watch them just sit on craigslist/offerup forever, if running and not.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 34nineteen View Post
    $1400 is a lot of money for a motorcycle that Erik Buell thought belonged in the crusher. If you watch the video, he giggles a little bit as he scoops it up and drops it in.
    Erik didn't dislike the Blast, he actually said he enjoyed it for what it was, in other interviews and videos. He hated that it became the symbol of Buell, instead of the sportbikes like he had intended.

    I have spoken to him about Blasts specifically, this is first-hand knowledge.



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