Burgmans are VERY impressive!

[Gizzit]

I rode a 400 and then a 650 today and I am so impressed with the ride and comfort of these scoots. If I buy one, it would probably be the 650, as I want to tour two up, and am not sure the 400 has enough boogie for two up with gear ...... and have enough omph to overtake quickly and safely. I assume either would be capable of steady cruising at around 120 - 130kmh ?

These big scoots must be one of the best kept cruiser secrets around !! :niceone:

I was looking at replacing the CB1300S with a 650 adventure bike ..... but I'm now having second thoughts !!! :yes:

[merv]

Ah depends what you want to do. You said you were looking at replacing the 1300 with a 650 adventure bike, so have you changed your mind about adventuring? If you want to adventure don't buy the scooter. If you want the scooter for what it does, then sure, buy it.

[Hitcher]

Don't listen to Merv. Chuck a set of knobblies on a 650 Burgman and go off-road big time.

[merv]

Don't listen to Merv. Chuck a set of knobblies on a 650 Burgman and go off-road big time.

That would solve you and Mrs H choice too, just put chunkier tyres on the FJR and bandit - haha :scooter::laugh:

[MVnut]

Mate here in Chch has a Gilera Nexus 500 for sale, some nice performance mods, very impressive as well. Was out on the Senna and we swapped from Fairlie to Geraldine, didn't really wanna give it back. Would be tempted myself but I kinda like shifting gears. His reason for selling, he's getting the new Gilera V-twin scoot in March (oh and it's red):scooter:

[insane1]

yeah the burgers are good had mine since june there a sleeper like a wolf in sheeps clothing plenty of grunt .

[Toaster]

I rode a 400 and then a 650 today and I am so impressed with the ride and comfort of these scoots. If I buy one, it would probably be the 650, as I want to tour two up, and am not sure the 400 has enough boogie for two up with gear ...... and have enough omph to overtake quickly and safely. I assume either would be capable of steady cruising at around 120 - 130kmh ?

These big scoots must be one of the best kept cruiser secrets around !! :niceone:

I was looking at replacing the CB1300S with a 650 adventure bike ..... but I'm now having second thoughts !!! :yes:

Small wheels.... rought roads and big potholes.... not the best combination unless you can stick to the "better" motorways or city roads.

"Cruiser"? I don't think so.

[Pogo2]

I rode a 400 and then a 650 today and I am so impressed with the ride and comfort of these scoots. If I buy one, it would probably be the 650, as I want to tour two up, and am not sure the 400 has enough boogie for two up with gear ...... and have enough omph to overtake quickly and safely. I assume either would be capable of steady cruising at around 120 - 130kmh ?

These big scoots must be one of the best kept cruiser secrets around !! :niceone:

I was looking at replacing the CB1300S with a 650 adventure bike ..... but I'm now having second thoughts !!! :yes:

thats why I brought one 3 weeks ago. One of the better motorcycling decision one could make.:woohoo:

[insane1]

toaster try one you will be suprised.

[Gizzit]

toaster try one you will be suprised.

I agree with that sentiment. These are "sleepers" these big scoots. I had never really considered one. But since I bought my PGO T-Rex150 for commuting ... I have learned to enjoy the twist and go thing !! It's cool! And then trying a big scoot that was really comfortable .... and could get along, and handle well .... I'm very impressed with them. Might be an age thing ... I'm not sure !! lol :laugh: I enjoy ripping down the road and having all the power I need to pass cars like they are standing still, but it's cool to cruise as well !!
Different bikes for different moods of riding maybe. We probably all need several bikes to cater for what we want to do on them .... :niceone:

Bank manager ..... I need .... :blank: :rolleyes:

[Pogo2]

I agree with that sentiment. These are "sleepers" these big scoots. I had never really considered one. But since I bought my PGO T-Rex150 for commuting ... I have learned to enjoy the twist and go thing !! It's cool! And then trying a big scoot that was really comfortable .... and could get along, and handle well .... I'm very impressed with them. Might be an age thing ... I'm not sure !! lol :laugh: I enjoy ripping down the road and having all the power I need to pass cars like they are standing still, but it's cool to cruise as well !!
Different bikes for different moods of riding maybe. We probably all need several bikes to cater for what we want to do on them .... :niceone:

Bank manager ..... I need .... :blank: :rolleyes:

I traded my T-Rex for the Burgman...so it can be done!

[terbang]

Whats the similarity between fat chicks and motor scooters..? They are both great fun to ride until your mates catch you on them...:bash:
Or so the old chestnut goes, but honestly I have had some awesome rides on scooters that are half the size of burgers, so I can only imagine. And as you get a little older you don't really give a damn what yer mates think either. If it spins yer wheels, then do it...

[Gizzit]

Whats the similarity between fat chicks and motor scooters..? They are both great fun to ride until your mates catch you on them...:bash:
..... And as you get a little older you don't really give a damn what yer mates think either. If it spins yer wheels, then do it...

Absofrigginlutely !! tho none of my mates ever caught me riding a fat .... :shifty: lol.

[Dave Lobster]

yadda yadda yadda... and handle well .... I'm very impressed with them.


You must be very easily pleased for handling..

[Gizzit]

You must be very easily pleased for handling..

Yeah ... I don't have too much to grumble about with the bikes I have ridden ... but I guess intelligently, I was talking relatively. It is a scooter, not a sports bike.

[pritch]

I think it was a test in KiwiRider a year or two back that said big scooters might provide solutions for people with open minds.

One day I might need to consider them. Harry Duynhoven is currently doing his incompetent best to bring that day forward.

[PrincessBandit]

My husband found a very interesting review on the net yesterday comparing the 650 Burger and the Honda Silverwing. The website is OneWheelDrive.net and the article is called "Scoot-Touring the Honda Silverwing and Suzuki Burgman". Really interesting read, very entertaining, complete with piccies; follows their excursion through Canada. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

[The Stranger]

I think it was a test in KiwiRider a year or two back that said big scooters might provide solutions for people with open minds.

One day I might need to consider them. Harry Duynhoven is currently doing his incompetent best to bring that day forward.

Have you considered a Harely?

[terbang]

Have you considered a Harely?

You mean one of them things that Scumdog cooks up when he's not riding his Harley..!

[Gizzit]

My husband found a very interesting review on the net yesterday comparing the 650 Burger and the Honda Silverwing. The website is OneWheelDrive.net and the article is called "Scoot-Touring the Honda Silverwing and Suzuki Burgman". Really interesting read, very entertaining, complete with piccies; follows their excursion through Canada. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

Thanks for that. I'll go and check it out. :chase:

[Ixion]

You mean one of them things that Scumdog cooks up when he's not riding his Harley..!

No indeed.

Fuji Heavy Industries, who to date have confined their two wheeler production to motor scooters, have indicated an interest in production of a 500cc sprotsbike.

Since they named their scooters the 'Rabbit' (well known to older NZ riders) , they naturally will call their faster larger machine the 'Hare' (or, allowing for Japanese accents, the 'Harely' ).

Not to be confused with the Harley-Davidson competitor to the Rabbit, the Harley 'Topper' motor scooter.

1. Harely 500
2. Rabbit scooter
3. Harley scooter

(I believe Mr Scumdog is interested in fishing and Harley's so I imagine his next machine may well be a 'Topper' )

[Pogo2]

My husband found a very interesting review on the net yesterday comparing the 650 Burger and the Honda Silverwing. The website is OneWheelDrive.net and the article is called "Scoot-Touring the Honda Silverwing and Suzuki Burgman". Really interesting read, very entertaining, complete with piccies; follows their excursion through Canada. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

Yes indeed a good read especially as the Burger came out on top (I think)

[rwh]

Fuji Heavy Industries, who to date have confined their two wheeler production to motor scooters, have indicated an interest in production of a 500cc sprotsbike.


I'm disappointed. It's not an AWD (BWD?) turbo boxer.

Richard

[Edbear]

You must be very easily pleased for handling..


Spoken like a true RS250 owner! No fair to compare an RS250 with just about any other bike of any type! Is there any bike in the world that can outhandle one? I doubt it!



My husband found a very interesting review on the net yesterday comparing the 650 Burger and the Honda Silverwing. The website is OneWheelDrive.net and the article is called "Scoot-Touring the Honda Silverwing and Suzuki Burgman". Really interesting read, very entertaining, complete with piccies; follows their excursion through Canada. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.


Thanks for that! I looked it up and it only confirmed what I've always believed about the Burgman! Nice read!

[Dave Lobster]

Spoken like a true RS250 owner! No fair to compare an RS250 with just about any other bike of any type! Is there any bike in the world that can outhandle one?!

A Honda RS?

[Edbear]

A Honda RS?



Well, maybe close... Personally, I love the little RS250's and would have one in an instant! Just a bit short of the necessary disposable folding stuff to be able to indulge in my dream gargre yet!

[Dave Lobster]

Once it's in there is when you really start to burn money!!

:yes:

[Maha]

Burgmans are VERY impressive!

Well as you can see, even the hard boy gets a spankin' at the very thought of sitting on one...:hug:

[Edbear]

Burgmans are VERY impressive!

Well as you can see, even the hard boy gets a spankin' at the very thought of sitting on one...:hug:



Kinky...:innocent:

[Maha]

Kinky...:innocent:


Kinky-Ted?.... might take on!....:2thumbsup

[Gizzit]

Burgmans are VERY impressive!

Well as you can see, even the hard boy gets a spankin' at the very thought of sitting on one...:hug:

As can be seen ...... da Burg is a chick magnet !!! Wot more could a hard biker want !!!?? :scooter: :apint:

[insane1]

said burger has been brought back to life and goes as well as it ever has

[danchop]

i only got a chick to come away with me for a weekend naughty camping because i told her she could fit her hairdryer/waxer/shaver/3 sexual toys and all her lingere under the seat along with my 2 dozen beer and camera

[danchop]

and tripod