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I've put a down payment down on a 2011 Burgman 400ABS that is on consignment at my local Powersports store. They sell almost everything BUT Suzuki's! What struck me at first was that they didn't even try to interest me in a new Yamaha Majesty, Honda Silverwing, or Piaggio or any of the other lines they sell. After I had put my payment down, and in general conversation with a salesman and the general manager...BOTH of the guys, in seperate conversations, told me in whispered voice, that although they don't sell them, the Burgman is the Cadillac of scooters! I think that really says something. I didn't think about it at the time, but I'm going to ask them on Monday why they don't sell Suzuki's, especially after what two of them had to say about the Burgmans. The general manager, a really nice guy, said that it never fails...when a Burgman comes in, they sell it in no time...where as the Majestys, Silverwings, etc. tend to take up space for quite some time. I happen to show up on the very day that the one I am buying rolled onto the showroom floor! Wow...right from the competition horse's mouth...so to speak! I was also told that the Burgman 400 is the biggest selling scoot in the USA! Excellent. They are putting on a Givi Windshield that I was fortunate enough to buy on ebay and a Bestem 929 Top Box. When I go to get it, she will be ready to ride. One thing I just hate about our super scooters...that dang narrow, short windshield! I replaced the one on my SYM 2008 RV250 as the buffeting was just horrible!
Now I have my SYM for short, local runs and my Burgie for my longer, touring runs. I'm retired and loving the scooter lifestyle after many years of motorcycles. The feeling that I get is like when I was a young boy and had a Sears and Roebuck minibike! I feel drawn to the scooter to ride...unlike a motorcycle. Don't get me wrong, I loved my motorcycles, but now with the old body breaking down, the ability to just put the leg through and twist and go is just AWESOME! I'm a scooter man for whatever life I have left on this old earth! With only 4600 miles on my SYM and 2400 on the Burgie, they should out last me. By then, my son will probably be ready to scoot and he will have mine. Keep scootin' everybody...and be safe out there!
Now I have my SYM for short, local runs and my Burgie for my longer, touring runs. I'm retired and loving the scooter lifestyle after many years of motorcycles. The feeling that I get is like when I was a young boy and had a Sears and Roebuck minibike! I feel drawn to the scooter to ride...unlike a motorcycle. Don't get me wrong, I loved my motorcycles, but now with the old body breaking down, the ability to just put the leg through and twist and go is just AWESOME! I'm a scooter man for whatever life I have left on this old earth! With only 4600 miles on my SYM and 2400 on the Burgie, they should out last me. By then, my son will probably be ready to scoot and he will have mine. Keep scootin' everybody...and be safe out there!