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So I have been floating around this forum and enjoying what I have been reading. I got my first mini bike for my 7th bday and have been riding ever since and have owned several things. Scooters are my favorite. I currently own a 2013 Vespa 300ie GTV which I love and will never part with. My wife and I ride it 2 up all the time and now she wants to start doing some touring. We live in Utah which is a fairly hilly place. Outside the main cities our speed limits go to 75mph and in some place now 80mph. The Vespa just can't do that kind of travel. So it will become our 75 mile or less run about town kind of ride.
I know enough to know I want a Burg 650. But after studying a few things I have some questions I am hoping some folks can help me with. I am sure I am not the only new member with similar questions. Forgive me if I bring up perhaps another repeated question.
Looking at the 2013 and 2014 models. I have seen on youtue a mention of heated grips and seat as standard. But I can't find that on the Suzuki website. This is a feature we would want. I thought I saw a post on here where a fellow with a 2013 installed the heated setup himself. So this hints that it is not a standard feature. So I am hoping for some clarity on it.
The few new features added the past 2 years, should they be what sways me into buying a new one? They sound nice, but I don't like that I can't get side bags, etc yet for them. I am just trying to figure out if I am better off buying one a few years older, and adding the heat setup, and gear I want and be money ahead (I think?) or just buy the new one. I have no problem mods and have a boat load to my Vespa and enjoy the tinkering.
If I were to look for a used one. Which there are several here in Utah up for sale, usually with less then 4k miles on them, average is around 2k miles. Years on those vary. What are good years. I don't want to go past 2007 that much I know. Just wondering if certain models from 2007 through 2012 have some key things that I should look for or look out for.
Also I like quiet bikes. I also picked up a hint from one of the fellows on here on his youtube video that the new triangle shaped exhaust has a more motorcycle sound. Does this mean that 2013 and 2014 are louder then the older models? And if so a lot louder, or just a bit?
Again sorry for the picky questions. Any input would be appreciated.
A couple of pictures of my current ride.
I know enough to know I want a Burg 650. But after studying a few things I have some questions I am hoping some folks can help me with. I am sure I am not the only new member with similar questions. Forgive me if I bring up perhaps another repeated question.
Looking at the 2013 and 2014 models. I have seen on youtue a mention of heated grips and seat as standard. But I can't find that on the Suzuki website. This is a feature we would want. I thought I saw a post on here where a fellow with a 2013 installed the heated setup himself. So this hints that it is not a standard feature. So I am hoping for some clarity on it.
The few new features added the past 2 years, should they be what sways me into buying a new one? They sound nice, but I don't like that I can't get side bags, etc yet for them. I am just trying to figure out if I am better off buying one a few years older, and adding the heat setup, and gear I want and be money ahead (I think?) or just buy the new one. I have no problem mods and have a boat load to my Vespa and enjoy the tinkering.
If I were to look for a used one. Which there are several here in Utah up for sale, usually with less then 4k miles on them, average is around 2k miles. Years on those vary. What are good years. I don't want to go past 2007 that much I know. Just wondering if certain models from 2007 through 2012 have some key things that I should look for or look out for.
Also I like quiet bikes. I also picked up a hint from one of the fellows on here on his youtube video that the new triangle shaped exhaust has a more motorcycle sound. Does this mean that 2013 and 2014 are louder then the older models? And if so a lot louder, or just a bit?
Again sorry for the picky questions. Any input would be appreciated.
A couple of pictures of my current ride.
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