2010 Buell Blast ad from 09/09 Cycle World

[kevin_stevens]

-- KeS

INTRODUCING THE 2010 BUELL BLAST.

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. Topped with a piece of glass, there's no better home for your feet, an AMA magazine, or a hot cup of coffee. 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. And while racing and sportbikes have always been important at Buell, they are now officially the only thing that matters. So the Blast will not be moving forward. In fact, in its new configuration, it can't really move at all.

BUELL. RUTHLESS ENGINEERING.

[kman458]

[Electrical_Tech]

That

Was

Totally

AWESOME!!!

[kevin_stevens]

The scary thing is that those um, cubist Blasts will undoubtedly become collectors items. I'd love to get one and register it with the DMV.

KeS

[PhilB]

The Blast sucked. Most Buells have been good ideas let down some by execution, but the Blast was a poor idea as well.

I continue to be pretty impressed with the new 1125 models.

PhilB

[Electrical_Tech]

I like the look of the XB9

[kevin_stevens]

Originally Posted by PhilB

The Blast sucked. Most Buells have been good ideas let down some by execution, but the Blast was a poor idea as well.

PhilB

I get the impression that Erik wasn't thrilled with them, either!




KeS

[kman458]

Originally Posted by PhilB

The Blast sucked. Most Buells have been good ideas let down some by execution, but the Blast was a poor idea as well.

I continue to be pretty impressed with the new 1125 models.

PhilB

We have a couple running around town and its kind of hard to give any respect to a bike that sounds like a washing/sewing machine.