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i don't own a burgman yet, just started looking at them. yesterday went and rode two owned by the same man, both 400's. a 2003 that was pretty clean for the year other than some small scrapes from being dropped in the drive. it had 14,700 miles. it was showing some surface rust on the frame and undercarriage. fairly fresh cheap tires on it. the guy wanted $1800. i took it for a short ride and seemed (my first time on a burgman so ignorant) to run well. i didn't hear any chirps or knocking, no valves ticking. the only thing was a carb pop once as i had slowed to make my turn around to go back.
the other bike was a 2007 that had been in an slight crash (?) with pieces of the lower plastic faring cracked on both lower sides. also the plastic handle bar cover was missing and the plastic just below that was not fitting tight as it should. on the road test it just didn't run clean and acted if it suffered from a dirty air filter. seemed lacking in power and a bit rough.
needless to say when i got back my only attention was towards the 2003.
two things stood out between the years right off the bat. much better front braking on the 2007 and a more spacious seat. i felt like i would like at least another inch or two with the 2003.
i have called on a couple other burgmans and what i seem to find with those scooter owners is that they tend to ignor good maintenance. when you ask about what service has been done they say none other than maybe change the oil and don't feel they did that as often as they should have.
i've spent a few hours here and on another forum reading the differences between pre and post 2007 bikes. it seems to me that each have their merit and downfall. i'm almost leaning to pre 2007 just for the ease of valve adjustment that i can do. also to escape added emission controls which in the long run means diagnosing and maybe replacement. i don't like staying back in years in part because plastic ages and gets more brittle. also used parts if needed are older as well.
i know this has been well discussed but tell me what i've missed. just like everybody else i'm looking for that cherry scoot that some old guy is just giving away. never been that lucky ......
the other bike was a 2007 that had been in an slight crash (?) with pieces of the lower plastic faring cracked on both lower sides. also the plastic handle bar cover was missing and the plastic just below that was not fitting tight as it should. on the road test it just didn't run clean and acted if it suffered from a dirty air filter. seemed lacking in power and a bit rough.
needless to say when i got back my only attention was towards the 2003.
two things stood out between the years right off the bat. much better front braking on the 2007 and a more spacious seat. i felt like i would like at least another inch or two with the 2003.
i have called on a couple other burgmans and what i seem to find with those scooter owners is that they tend to ignor good maintenance. when you ask about what service has been done they say none other than maybe change the oil and don't feel they did that as often as they should have.
i've spent a few hours here and on another forum reading the differences between pre and post 2007 bikes. it seems to me that each have their merit and downfall. i'm almost leaning to pre 2007 just for the ease of valve adjustment that i can do. also to escape added emission controls which in the long run means diagnosing and maybe replacement. i don't like staying back in years in part because plastic ages and gets more brittle. also used parts if needed are older as well.
i know this has been well discussed but tell me what i've missed. just like everybody else i'm looking for that cherry scoot that some old guy is just giving away. never been that lucky ......
