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I rode the new (to me) Burgman 170 mi. Yesterday and 40 today. The verdict -- super comfortable, outstanding performance, massively fun and all out μάλιστα.
The bike easily went to 80 MPH, sipped gas at 65 MPG, and handled like a dream swerving around the pot holes on the back roads in Northern Michigan.
I do have a couple of concerns -- one minor and, I'll bet, easily fixed, and the other more of a real concern.
The minor concern is my hands go numb. This, especially, happened to my left hand. The grips seem a bit small and I suspect there are after market fixes to soften and enlarge the grips. That would probably do the trick.
The other concern is the volume of noise while riding. The engine seems loud to me. It has the after market K & N air filter. I don't think it fits very good and so leaks. I've ordered the OEM air filter and tube inlet (snorkel) and hope that will quiet things down.
The biggest noise maker is the wind. I've read where most think the stock windshield is less than acceptable. I would imagine there are some who find it to be a good fit. For me, massive amounts of wind are directed exactly in my face. I'll have to do something about that before I'll be able to enjoy consecutive long days in the saddle on camping trips (which is my long term goal).
I've read all about the Givi Airflow, the standard Givi, the Clearview and the Laminar Lip. There is a lot of information for a newbie to accumulate.
Any comments or suggestions about excessive noise or hands going numb would be greatly appreciated.
John
The bike easily went to 80 MPH, sipped gas at 65 MPG, and handled like a dream swerving around the pot holes on the back roads in Northern Michigan.
I do have a couple of concerns -- one minor and, I'll bet, easily fixed, and the other more of a real concern.
The minor concern is my hands go numb. This, especially, happened to my left hand. The grips seem a bit small and I suspect there are after market fixes to soften and enlarge the grips. That would probably do the trick.
The other concern is the volume of noise while riding. The engine seems loud to me. It has the after market K & N air filter. I don't think it fits very good and so leaks. I've ordered the OEM air filter and tube inlet (snorkel) and hope that will quiet things down.
The biggest noise maker is the wind. I've read where most think the stock windshield is less than acceptable. I would imagine there are some who find it to be a good fit. For me, massive amounts of wind are directed exactly in my face. I'll have to do something about that before I'll be able to enjoy consecutive long days in the saddle on camping trips (which is my long term goal).
I've read all about the Givi Airflow, the standard Givi, the Clearview and the Laminar Lip. There is a lot of information for a newbie to accumulate.
Any comments or suggestions about excessive noise or hands going numb would be greatly appreciated.
John