As such, the design goals were low cost and ease of operation and maintenance.

[1][2] The plastic bodywork pieces of the Blast were made from Surlyn, a substance used to make the outside of golf balls, to protect the surfaces when the Blast is dropped, and the color is molded-in.

The ad featured a Buell Blast being destroyed in an automobile crusher.

[4][5] For 2010, a limited run of crushed Blast cubes was offered for sale upon request.

They were available in Battle Blue, Midnight Black, and Sunfire Yellow, and were individually signed and numbered by Erik Buell.