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Post subject: burgman owners here?  Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:40 pm |
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Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 7:14 am
Posts: 143
Location: ontario canada
Scooter: 2009 spyder
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anyone have a 400cc burgman..am looking at this bike as well,,fits me betterm wished is was a bit more cc,,but the bigger version is much heavier and harder to push
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Post subject: Re: burgman owners here? Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:18 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:39 pm
Posts: 490
Location: NW WA State
Scooter: Suzuki Burgman 650 and Kawasaki Vulcan 750
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I had an '08 Burgman 400, then bought an '06 650 and sold the 400.
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Post subject: Re: burgman owners here? Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:31 pm |
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Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:45 pm
Posts: 1136
Location: SoCal
Scooter: Burgman 400, SYM HD200
Triumph Bonneville SE
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Post subject: Re: burgman owners here? Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:31 am |
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Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 7:14 am
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Location: ontario canada
Scooter: 2009 spyder
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so how powerful is the 400cc?
I want to add another bike sometime in the future.. the 650cc seems too tall and very heavy..
I need it to go on highways with other motorcycles..without putting throttle to limit like I do with my bruckus..
I am now..(till I change my mind which could be next minute) thinking 400cc burgman,,, suzuki savage motorcycle (damn shifting is making me hesitate) I would love a T-Max, but seat is heigh..it seems anything 28inches and below will do me well with seat height
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Post subject: Re: burgman owners here? Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:04 am |
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Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:45 pm
Posts: 1136
Location: SoCal
Scooter: Burgman 400, SYM HD200
Triumph Bonneville SE
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Have you sat on one? I think the seat height they claim is a bit misleading. I have a 29" inseam and still can't ff it cause the seat is so wide. Never been a deal breaker for me but to some it might... I find the power fine. When I ride with groups of motorcycles I have no problem keeping up. I don't find group riding very aggressive though. When I ride with my husband on the freeway he will sometimes gun his 1100 through the mid-range to beat some traffic and dust me. When I am riding alone on the freeway I don't have any problems, regularly run it up to 90+ indicated. I tend to accelerate it very hard off lights, probably much more than I need to  . I filter so I like to get out and away quick. In the twisties it does great. Not uncommon for my husband to comment on what a fast scooter it is.  Does it have less power than my motorcycle? Of course. Do I really need the power? Very rarely if ever.
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Post subject: Re: burgman owners here? Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:06 pm |
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Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:58 am
Posts: 783
Location: Vancouver Island
Scooter: 2007 Yamaha Vino 50 cc 'Vixen'
1984 Honda CM 450E motorcycle 'Lucy'
1985 Honda Shadow VT500C motorcycle 'Miss Scarlett'
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I like the look of the burgies. If I decide to get a large scoot I am seriously considering a burgman or a Yahama Majesty or T-Max.
I sat on a Suzuki Savage and its newer generation the S40 650 - absolutely loved the Suzuki S40, perfect for a woman and I could flat foot. Woot! Only thing I wasn't crazy about is the S40 is a single cylinder thumper. I prefer the purr of the Honda and the V-twin. One day I hope to have a BMW.
Red I know you hate shifting, but maybe once you had your own bike you might grow to like it. At first I was pretty nervous about it, but I don't even think about it now. In fact I rode my motorcycle to work today, no problems other than it being chilly out. Thank goodness for motorcycle gear.
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Post subject: Re: burgman owners here? Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:59 pm |
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Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 7:14 am
Posts: 143
Location: ontario canada
Scooter: 2009 spyder
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if i get a real motor i will use my bruckus in city and use motorcycle on long rides on small highways..
I still havent decided what to do..
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Post subject: Re: burgman owners here? Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:04 am |
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Joined: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:23 pm
Posts: 64
Location: NM
Scooter: '06 Suzuki Burgman 400 Sport
'06 Honda Silver Wing
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cycle-ergo.com is a great site to help you decide what's best for you; can be a real eye opener to see just how far you have to stretch to reach the ground (when you're inseam challenged)  BTW, I love my Burgman 400 (the '06 model has a lower/narrower seat than the newer models)
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