Hello,
My name is Alan. I have posted here on the board since August 2003, telling tales of ownership, bridge burning and riding stories with my 650 Burgman.
I traded in my 9 month old silver AN650K3 for a silver AN400K3 on the 3rd of Feb, '04.
AN400 to AN650 comparisons:
1) 25 percent better gas milage than 650.
2) Oil filters cost half as much as 650.
3) I can place both feet on the ground with my new 400, much like with a Honda Rebel.
4) Stock windshield is quieter at cruise than 650 stock windshield.
5) Uses about half as much engine oil as 650 at oil change time.
6) 12volt receptacle is recessed into glove compartment unlike
650 model that has 12v socket stuck out too far.
7) If I drop the 400 (don't want to go there) I'll be able to pick it up unlike 650.
8 ) AN400 is nearly 120 pounds lighter than 650 (nimble little minx, isn't she?).
9) AN400's Bridgestone Hoop tires are 4 times less expensive (under $30 ea.) than the 650's TH01's.
10) Now I'll be able to build BurgyModules for both models. BurgyModules will allow parking brake stops with side-stand down and engine on, more accurate fuel gauge and a theft alarm. Coming late spring '04.
Instead of setting tire pressures at 25 front and 29 rear (by the book) before I rode it off the lot, the selling dealer pumped the brand new slick tires up to 32 and 34 as I found out the next day. Coupled with recent rain wet streets and brand new tires, I thought I was not going to make it home from the dealer.
The new Burgman has 125 ODO miles so far and it's finally loosening up a bit. The owners manual says to keep the rev's under 4000 for the first 600 miles but the AN400 requires at least 4500-5000 to get up to 35-45mph in the kind of traffic we have here in Tucson, Arizona which is not very friendly at all.
Both mirrors make objects appear larger than they really are so I'm having to adjust the way I see danger while viewing cars and jacked up trucks approaching from behind (whew).
The 400 will sit you alot lower and it's scaled smaller which makes cars and trucks seem more imposing than with the 650, but I'll get used to the better insurance rates ($100 bucks off).
Unlike the 650, the 400 is very easy to push around a parking lot after turning off the engine. The 650 has alot of drag from its powerless tranny and will tire out anyone attempting to push it to a gas station so be extra vigilant about your usable range with an AN650.
I miss the cool mode buttons on the 650 but as the 400's engine is breaking in, I realize that I may not need that stuff after all.
The 400 corners much like the 650 (awesome) but I haven't ridden it in a hard rain yet plus there's no ABS to spoil me.
With '0' miles on an AN400, it's first ride out will give you virtually glassy brake pad response (front and rear) that requires excessive brake lever pressure to get the bike to slow down. After a hundred miles, the brakes are very responsive now.
This afternoon I dumped the oil/filter and attempted to fill the engine again with 10-40 oil only to find that the filler hole is so far back that using the oils container doesn't match the hole and oil will spill all over. Tomorrow I get to rig an extension hose to a funnel and get the 2.1qts of 10-40 finally down the hole and ride!
My name is Alan. I have posted here on the board since August 2003, telling tales of ownership, bridge burning and riding stories with my 650 Burgman.
I traded in my 9 month old silver AN650K3 for a silver AN400K3 on the 3rd of Feb, '04.
AN400 to AN650 comparisons:
1) 25 percent better gas milage than 650.
2) Oil filters cost half as much as 650.
3) I can place both feet on the ground with my new 400, much like with a Honda Rebel.
4) Stock windshield is quieter at cruise than 650 stock windshield.
5) Uses about half as much engine oil as 650 at oil change time.
6) 12volt receptacle is recessed into glove compartment unlike
650 model that has 12v socket stuck out too far.
7) If I drop the 400 (don't want to go there) I'll be able to pick it up unlike 650.
8 ) AN400 is nearly 120 pounds lighter than 650 (nimble little minx, isn't she?).
9) AN400's Bridgestone Hoop tires are 4 times less expensive (under $30 ea.) than the 650's TH01's.
10) Now I'll be able to build BurgyModules for both models. BurgyModules will allow parking brake stops with side-stand down and engine on, more accurate fuel gauge and a theft alarm. Coming late spring '04.
Instead of setting tire pressures at 25 front and 29 rear (by the book) before I rode it off the lot, the selling dealer pumped the brand new slick tires up to 32 and 34 as I found out the next day. Coupled with recent rain wet streets and brand new tires, I thought I was not going to make it home from the dealer.
The new Burgman has 125 ODO miles so far and it's finally loosening up a bit. The owners manual says to keep the rev's under 4000 for the first 600 miles but the AN400 requires at least 4500-5000 to get up to 35-45mph in the kind of traffic we have here in Tucson, Arizona which is not very friendly at all.
Both mirrors make objects appear larger than they really are so I'm having to adjust the way I see danger while viewing cars and jacked up trucks approaching from behind (whew).
The 400 will sit you alot lower and it's scaled smaller which makes cars and trucks seem more imposing than with the 650, but I'll get used to the better insurance rates ($100 bucks off).
Unlike the 650, the 400 is very easy to push around a parking lot after turning off the engine. The 650 has alot of drag from its powerless tranny and will tire out anyone attempting to push it to a gas station so be extra vigilant about your usable range with an AN650.
I miss the cool mode buttons on the 650 but as the 400's engine is breaking in, I realize that I may not need that stuff after all.
The 400 corners much like the 650 (awesome) but I haven't ridden it in a hard rain yet plus there's no ABS to spoil me.
With '0' miles on an AN400, it's first ride out will give you virtually glassy brake pad response (front and rear) that requires excessive brake lever pressure to get the bike to slow down. After a hundred miles, the brakes are very responsive now.
This afternoon I dumped the oil/filter and attempted to fill the engine again with 10-40 oil only to find that the filler hole is so far back that using the oils container doesn't match the hole and oil will spill all over. Tomorrow I get to rig an extension hose to a funnel and get the 2.1qts of 10-40 finally down the hole and ride!
