Should I get a blaster?

[96blasteryfs200]

Hello all. I am 5'7'' and about 160 pounds. I currently own a 1999 TTR 250. I'm looking to get a blaster but I don't know much about them. I rode a 300ex before and it seemed like a ttr225 (i had one of those too) on four wheels. Just not much power. I was wondering how a blaster compares to a 300ex or a TTR225. I don't care about reverse or electric start. All i'm looking for is more power. mods I would make are an FMF exhaust system, reeds, and probably a k&n air filter. Also, how long will a tank of gas last? One tank always lasted me a week on my TTr's, i'm just afraid with a blaster I would have to fill up every 30 miles. Most of my riding will be trail riding. Would a blaster be a good idea or should I stick to the ttr?

 

[Blaaster]

Even a 300ex is not much of a challenge for a stock Blaster.

Spend a few dollars and you can keep up with much larger 4 pokes.

 

[Herpderplol]

If you just do trails as in one like the Soo line trail, dont get a 2-stroke... If you mean woods trails where you wont be going full bore the whole time, a Blaster would be perfect I:II:I

 

[96blasteryfs200]

This is me riding the ttr225 i used to have. these will be the exact trails i would ride with the blaster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUnqILC3XXA

 

[blasterdemon7]

Hell ya. .

 

[mud runner]

i like my blaster in the trails bot if your gonna get a 4 poke and trail ride it id get a 400ex

 

[blasterdemon7]

The thing I like best about a Blaster is that there light. I can load mine in back of a tru k with no ramps.

 

[mud runner]

The thing I like best about a Blaster is that there light. I can load mine in back of a tru k with no ramps.

yup thats a big advantage of having a 2 stroke

 

[96blasteryfs200]

how is yours on gas?

 

[blasterdemon7]

yup thats a big advantage of having a 2 stroke

It's also nice if you get stuck on the trails. You won't drop a nut or two trying to lift and move it.

 

[Herpderplol]

how is yours on gas?

I dont know the milage, because they arnt for roads, but i can go a full day and drive it home on reserve.

It wont be a once a week fill if you ride for hours a day
And how you drive plays a HUGE factor in the gas consumption

 

[96blasteryfs200]

alright because really i would only ride 30 minutes every day on my bikes.

 

[n2oforme]

Sorry to say but you can't want power and good mpg.that to me is a oxymoron.power feeds on fuel

 

[89blaster89]

if your worried about mileage or tank capacity, buy a oversized clark tank, blasters will beat up on 300ex's in stock form, with a few upgrades like new exhaust, airfilter, remove airlid. you can keep up with 400ex's . im 5'10" and 140 lbs and it fits me nicely, mines wider than stock, and it really makes it feel better

 

[kelvin carr]

if you want something really fast you should get the banshee S

 

[96blasteryfs200]

Now if somebody would only trade a banshee for a ttr250 then i would be happy

 

[z95lt1]

I just bought a blaster an I like it a lot. I'm 5.7 and almost 200 lbs and it has no problems pulling me around in the woods or W.O.T runs, I have to premix my gas and a tank last me about a week or maybe 4 to 5 hours of riding and a lot of W.O.T. My blaster has no problems pulling the front tires in 1st and 2nd, hard in the gas it will keep the tires a couple of inches off the ground in 3rd and 4th gear. So a blaster in my opinion is a fun little bike that is easy to handle and has great power.

 

[gizzy2014]

how is yours on gas?

i once got only 4 hrs on a tank it was cold outside so i didnt worry about overheating and rode pretty hard for most of that time, with some good long slow runs to to cool it down some

 

[luk3x3]

im 6'0 160lbs(little light for my height)

i ride flatland, not many trails. and i was refueling every 2-3 days depending on how hard/much i rode.

a blaster is good for the money, parts wise everything is pretty cheap, and if it breaks, it wont break your bank to fix.

 

[Racer51]

how is yours on gas?

alright because really i would only ride 30 minutes every day on my bikes.

answer to both I ride mine fairly hard/fast and My tank was 2/3rds full when I started keeping track in my head and I've been on 5 or 6 half hour rides with about 50 mins left in the tank. so about 4and a half hours give or take a half hour. but i dont ride as often as I'd like cause the weather usally sux or the ground is less than ideal. so I fill up every 3 weeks