Gizzit
16th September 2009, 17:00
Picked up my new 08 Burgman 400 from Colemans, and rode her home today.
I was met down there by Insane1, who had his Burg 650 parked outside. (Nice looking scoot too ... complete with trick exhaust system .... sounds good)
Got familiar with the ins and outs of the Burg, thanks to Insane1 and Matt from Colemans, and then set off back towards home.
I stopped at BP station on northern motorway for a coffee and a bite to eat.
I had three people stop and ask me about the Burg while I was at the gas station. It seems people are interested in something "different" like the Burg.
I'm pretty sure lots of people have no idea what a Maxi Scooter is .... until they see one up close, and see that they have a pretty reasonable engine size, dual disks up front, and all the storage, etc, etc.
All that stopped to talk were very impressed, and asked lots of questions. Other people were looking at her .... but didn't come over to talk :)
I had a real nice ride back to Whangarei, only marred by 3 or 4 lots of road works.
I didn't push it, as it was brand new .... but it cruised along real easy at just over 100kmh, pulling about 5,500rpm. Loads left to go !! It is going to be a blast when it is run in. I'm keen to get the K's up as quick as I can, so I can really enjoy this machine !! :)
It is very comfortable, handles very well, brakes really well, and I was able to just relax and enjoy the ride. It's a very easy bike/scoot to ride.
I wish I had known about / and got into these .... a long time ago !! They are that good, and that much fun !!
I'll take some pictures of her over the weekend (if it's fine up here ... ??) and post them on my profile.
I was met down there by Insane1, who had his Burg 650 parked outside. (Nice looking scoot too ... complete with trick exhaust system .... sounds good)
Got familiar with the ins and outs of the Burg, thanks to Insane1 and Matt from Colemans, and then set off back towards home.
I stopped at BP station on northern motorway for a coffee and a bite to eat.
I had three people stop and ask me about the Burg while I was at the gas station. It seems people are interested in something "different" like the Burg.
I'm pretty sure lots of people have no idea what a Maxi Scooter is .... until they see one up close, and see that they have a pretty reasonable engine size, dual disks up front, and all the storage, etc, etc.
All that stopped to talk were very impressed, and asked lots of questions. Other people were looking at her .... but didn't come over to talk :)
I had a real nice ride back to Whangarei, only marred by 3 or 4 lots of road works.
I didn't push it, as it was brand new .... but it cruised along real easy at just over 100kmh, pulling about 5,500rpm. Loads left to go !! It is going to be a blast when it is run in. I'm keen to get the K's up as quick as I can, so I can really enjoy this machine !! :)
It is very comfortable, handles very well, brakes really well, and I was able to just relax and enjoy the ride. It's a very easy bike/scoot to ride.
I wish I had known about / and got into these .... a long time ago !! They are that good, and that much fun !!
I'll take some pictures of her over the weekend (if it's fine up here ... ??) and post them on my profile.