Road test: Buell Blast

A lot of this new Blast is about ease of use: The valvetrain utilizes self-adjusting hydraulic lifters that eliminate any need for mechanical tuning and the carb is equipped with an automatic fuel enricher that eliminates both cold-starting woes and the need for a choke knob. The [motorcycle] also comes with a choice of either a 27.5-inch or 25.5-inch seat height to tailor [it] for short riders who may be intimidated by "big" [motorcycles]. Buell has even gone so far with this "easy " philosophy that the Blast has a "stream-lined PDI (pre-delivery inspection) procedure" that enables the dealer and customer to get the [motorcycle] "from the crate to the street" in less than one hour.