[rodent65]

Hello all . Sorry if I posted this in the wrong area. I had a 07 Yamaha 400 Majesty in the past. It was a great machine , I sorry I sold it. I had the itch for another MC. I used to run the Yamaha 400 on the hwy and by ways 65-70 a lot. Never a problem in over 23k miles. I kept up all maint. Ran like a top. But running over 5-6 k rpm just kinda worried me, from a longevity standpoint.

So here’s my question, to those with the 400 Burgman-feel the same way ? Does the Suzuki have much throttle left at 70 mph? I will be needing to spend 40% of the time on hwys (70-75 mph)

I’m getting old and was thinking about a 650 Burgman, but the weight is just a little too much (medical issues) I hear the Kymco AK 550 might be a option. I’ve owned a Kymco 250 in the past. Well built, so ok there. What you say oh wise ones ?

 

[Bluebottle]

Inwould go for a 2007+ (preferably 2010 +)

The motor is built for high revs and will sing along all day.
U.K. speed limit on major routes is 70 mph and in France it’s 80 mph. I don’t think twice about long runs on those roads (and not on the inside, slower lane).

At 70, there is throttle left but you have acceleration but aren’t going to snap your neck back.
Wheels are fairly small but geometry and long wheel base stop it from being squirrely.
I prefer the Givi aero screen as the standard screen on my 2010 tends to flutter a bit at high speed.

Edit: typo

 

[nulldevice]

I had a 2012 Majesty 400 that I toured with it on every thing from two track roads to interstate highways. It was loaded heavily. I weigh about 280 pounds, I sit high in the saddle so the windshield had six inches added to the height, it towed a one wheel trailer with a loaded weight of about 80 - 100 pounds, and the under seat cavern and top box were loaded as well. It merrily ran up and down the interstates per GPS at 60 - 70 MPH, 65 - 75 MPH per the speedometer. It had enough power to climb the interstate hills at those speeds, against a moderate head wind. The motor lived at 5500 to 7000 RPM. It ran great for me for 45,000 miles (yes, forty-five thousand) and I had planned to keep it for many more miles before it got totaled in a traffic incident.

I now have a 2008 Burgman 400. It performs just as well at about the same RPM range, 5000 to 7000 RPM. Without all the camping gear and trailer it has a top speed of 94 MPH per GPS, 100 + per the speedometer. No tail wind, no down grade. If you were happy with the Majesty it seems reasonable you will be happy with the Burgman.

Twist that throttle and go. 5000 to 7000 RPM is that motor's happy place.

 

[rjs987]

5k-7k rpm is normal for these scooters. But if you do want to see more like 4k-6k rpm for the same speeds then do consider the AK 550 to make the list. I use to own a 650 and now I have the AK and really like the 115 lbs lower weight. Close to the same weight as the Burgman 400... less than 20 lbs different. I find I have more than enough grunt left over to pass when going 65-70 mph. I'll never see it myself but the AK will do up to 120 mph and possibly a little over. Watched a YouTube of someone in SE Asia going 195 km/h (121+ mph). I usually keep to slower roads and secondary highways but have gone on the Interstates on some of my trips going 70-75 mph, getting close to 6k rpm maybe. 2 cylinders is smoother than one and the engine being frame mounted makes the handling a little better than swing arm mounted.

Never owned a Kymco bike before but this one seems very well made and glad I got it. Over 8300 miles in one year of owning. I usually end up putting on 24k-30k miles on a bike, and on some nearly 50k miles, in 3-4 years.

 

[BackOnABikeAfter40years!]

A newer Burgman 400 ought to do nicely & not break the piggy bank.

If my K6 early series AN400 can Tour from East Texas to So Cal, reliably, you'll do it too.

Granted, modest reserve power on hills but quite sufficient.

I was 1 up but had 180# of gear loaded.

Just my 02 cents

David

PS: Nice testimonial on the Kymco AK550.
If funds allow that sounds tempting.

 

[mikeyMarine]

with a 400 you WILL feel wind effect from passing big rigs etc, dunno about the ak and the crappy stiock screen will not be a comfort to your heart at higher speeds, but as far as the motor and tranny goes and the smaller tires, 70 mph (77 indicated) was not a problem with my 2 08 models, the problem was the sudden drop to 0 mph from higher speeds when confronting solid objects head on, but that only happened once on each bile

 

[dogboy]

My 2013 AN400 would run all day at 70 MPH but hit red line at about 72 MPH (both GPS). It still had plenty of power but I was worried about excessive engine wear, so I didn't go much faster than that as a general rule. Some of the older models have a different final drive ratio and rev a little slower, but I understand they were having clutch durability issues, so they changed the ratio and increased the red line a bit. You can reduce the RPMs/MPH by installing Dr. Pulley sliders, I believe, although I never did. (Someone with the experience will certainly opine on that.) One caveat, though: At sustained freeway speeds my MPG dropped significantly (read: shorter range) and the engine would tend to burn oil, so I checked the level at every fuel stop. Usually had to add a bit running at those speeds.

As Mikey mentions, replacing the stock windscreen is essential if you're going to be doing a lot of high-speed cruising.

 

[rodent65]

Yes , on the Majesty’s 400 I had I bought heavier rollers or rather sliders. I also added 1/4gram ( exactly) to each slider. I did so by filling the center of each slider with epoxy, then w/Moto tool I ground the epoxy and I made them weigh identical. Using a gun powder scale, I worked them untill they were within .00 of a gram from each other. BTW, this makes for a smoother/balanced variator. The increased weight + the extra I added meant a slower acceleration but a little higher top speed at a lower rpm. I will do the same if I buy a 400 Burgman, or come across a mint Yamaha Majesty. Of course if I happen to get a Kymco Al 550, I’ll probably leave as is. Well- at least for a year or so).

 

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Hello all . Sorry if I posted this in the wrong area. I had a 07 Yamaha 400 Majesty in the past. It was a great machine , I sorry I sold it. I had the itch for another MC. I used to run the Yamaha 400 on the hwy and by ways 65-70 a lot. Never a problem in over 23k miles. I kept up all maint. Ran like a top. But running over 5-6 k rpm just kinda worried me, from a longevity standpoint.

So here’s my question, to those with the 400 Burgman-feel the same way ? Does the Suzuki have much throttle left at 70 mph? I will be needing to spend 40% of the time on hwys (70-75 mph)

I’m getting old and was thinking about a 650 Burgman, but the weight is just a little too much (medical issues) I hear the Kymco AK 550 might be a option. I’ve owned a Kymco 250 in the past. Well built, so ok there. What you say oh wise ones ?

I almost bought a new one. But,after sitting on one, it turned me off. If you are a shorter person, it should be ok. But if you have longer legs it is kind of tight. I actually liked the 550 as it looks great and plenty of power. Sit on one first .