AN650 Suzuki Exec

[insane1]

any one on here got one of these how are they to ride over long distances as im looking at getting one as soon as poss mayhaps meet up for a ride and compare bikes as i have the an250 would like to get the 650 exec any trusting person on here would let me have a play with their exec on a ride .mayhaps even form up a burgman club.:scooter: .

[xwhatsit]

Ah, the Burgman -- the sharp handling and character of a Goldwing, with the proven reliability of a Suzuki.

Certainly a young man's conveyance:

[Hitcher]

Apparently they drink more quickly than a dipsomaniac at a distillery. And the digital display system is possibly a bit over-featured -- one may not particularly care to know the time of the next high tide at Guadalcanal or moon rise at Ulan Bator.

[danchop]

ive got one not an exec but same anyway,good i reckon on long trips im used to sport bikes but found it ideal on long trips,dont know fuel consumption cause i dont worry about it,easily cruises between 100-140kmh,did one non stop trip nelson-whangarei and many tauranga-auck trips,brakes are good without abs and it handles quite well really but not that hot in slow traffic

[insane1]

need to find someone in aucks who would let me have a play on the exec version if poss.

[insane1]

ok then lets open this up a bit to include silverwings /t-max/majestys etc all big scooters 500cc+.need to find someone who will let me have a play bfore i buy my new scoot.

[Pogo2]

would be keen to hear your opinion Insane1. Always fancied a bigger scoot but it is sometimes hard to get your hands on one to evaluate it.

[insane1]

have got to find some trusting soul who may let me have a play on there newish 650exec .

[insane1]

pogo2 they go like a cut cat ive finally gone and bought one 2004 an650exec in black a huge step up in power from my little burger so will take some time to get used to.

[shafty]

Put some photos up Insane1

[Kwaka14]

2 years ago one of the first bikes back from the Grand Challenge was a 650 burgman....

[Hitcher]

It was a Burgman 400. And it was first home by a reasonable margin as well, not that the Grand Challenge is a race.

[Kwaka14]

It was a Burgman 400. And it was first home by a reasonable margin as well, not that the Grand Challenge is a race.

It was impressive none the less.... I agree regarding the race bit by the way, think I was about 3 hours slower than the burgman....

[Pogo2]

pogo2 they go like a cut cat ive finally gone and bought one 2004 an650exec in black a huge step up in power from my little burger so will take some time to get used to.

One of the guys a work has brought a suzuki skywave 250 (jap version of the burgman 250 but with a slightly lower seat height for obvious reasons :) ).

Really quite happy with it.

You'll have to give us a full report!:yes:

[insane1]

well so far almost 400kms since i picked it up on wed morning no real problems so far but this has a lot more grunt than my little burger yet to try mannual shifting out wait till it"s dry goes rather well most happy at 120-140kmh will sit there all day fuel hungry put $15 in it 3/4 full so should take $20+to fill it forst tank 220kms farting round town just filled her up again so wait to see what i get out of this one but she"s a heavy thing 245kg will have to go to the gym again next report soonish i"m going for a ride see yah.

[Pogo2]

Glad to hear that you are having a good time.

Did you you used to have a 250/400. What did you think of that model.

Possible underpowered now you've got the 650 eh!

Did you get the 650 for a good price? Interested to know if they hold their value

Yes I'm slightly jealous!!

Cheers
Pogo2

[insane1]

well do you want to have a play on it.the 250 had enough grunt upto 140kmh thats where it ended with the 650exec that"s where the fun starts has a lot more to go as well im serious bout the play on the exec if you want.

[Pogo2]

well do you want to have a play on it.the 250 had enough grunt upto 140kmh thats where it ended with the 650exec that"s where the fun starts has a lot more to go as well im serious bout the play on the exec if you want.

Saw the pictures that gijoe1313 took - mighty impressive and looks as new!

Would love to have a closer look at one especially without a salesperson buzzing around. Financially purchasing one in the forseeable future is not on the horizon at present (bugger). But well keep in touch and hopefully we can catch up

Cheers

Mark

[insane1]

well this one wasnt to bad $12500 if i remember right there only $15495 new so if i win lotto might just buy a new one as well.

[ICE180]

at one stage they were saleing them brand new for $9500 because the couldnt move them 2years ago

[insane1]

well thats rare cause over in the states you cant get hold of one wating list for 3or more months if people only rode one they would see what there like brilliant to ride and reasonably fast to.

[Pogo2]

Hows the 6 fiddy going.

You haven't been on the net lately - too busy riding the new machine?

[insane1]

hell yeah riding every chance i get when money will allow thirsty bugger $25 to fill it .

[Shermac]

Hi, Insane, I used to own Bergman 400 it was great. I am looking at getting a 650. What Klms had yours done? cheers

[Pogo2]

hell yeah riding every chance i get when money will allow thirsty bugger $25 to fill it .

considering its a limo!:yes:

[insane1]

sir i resent that it"s a bloody executive ill have you know,

[Pogo2]

sir i resent that it"s a bloody executive ill have you know,

You have changed since you went "up market"

Good day for a ride today - pity I spent the day flying althought its almost as good as scootering.

BTW now that you have a 6 fiddy do you still call it a "scooter"

Forgot to ask - how many km for $25

[insane1]

depends on how i control right hand sometimes 250km+ from a tank it"s still a scooter allbeit a big one so when do you want to have a play on it.

[Edbear]

depends on how i control right hand sometimes 250km+ from a tank it"s still a scooter allbeit a big one so when do you want to have a play on it.



That's not too bad, I get around the same from the C50T, but my tank's only 15.5lt, should get about 280km all up. Usually 200 until the light flashes with 5.5lt remaining.

Considering it's an auto with that kind of grunt, I'd be pretty happy with it.

[danchop]

at one stage they were saleing them brand new for $9500 because the couldnt move them 2years ago
thats not the case your thinking of the 400s probably,i was working as a salesman for suzuki in 2003 when they came out and i think suzuki nz brought only 3 or 4 in because back then they were $17999 and base models only,they couldnt sell those and specialed them down to about 11 or 12 grand from memory then theres the ex demo ones with stuff all kms from usa in 2005 they sold for $10500,good to see you got one insane sorry bout stuffing you around to come and try mine but i was just never home

[insane1]

danachop you still got your an650 or have you sold it .

[danchop]

yeah but i live over in beachaven now