Burgmans are VERY impressive!

**pritch** · 1st January 2008, 23:24

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** · 2nd January 2008, 08:07

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:Me** · 2nd January 2008, 08:53

Originally Posted by pritch008

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** · 2nd January 2008, 09:44

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Have you considered a Harely?

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

**Gizzit** · 2nd January 2008, 10:39

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**Ixion** · 2nd January 2008, 11:05

Originally Posted by terbang

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** · 2nd January 2008, 11:11

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**rwh** · 2nd January 2008, 11:16

Originally Posted by Ixion

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** · 2nd January 2008, 11:19

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

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!

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**Dave Lobster** · 2nd January 2008, 12:29

Originally Posted by Edbear

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** · 2nd January 2008, 12:48

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

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!