Oh man, I'm so new to this forum and already I am being swayed away from the Burgman by a temptress who goes by the name of Majesty. I went out this morning to get my Burgy fix and ended up at a Yamaha dealer. The Majesty was sitting there in all its' blue glory with factory color matched hard case. I sat on it and poured over it getting a fairly good feel for the machine then left to visit a Suzuki dealer not far away. I sat on a 400 and felt quite at home, but not quite. The placement of the bars and controls were just where they should be the seat felt right but it just was missing a certain ....something.
Back to the Yami shop. The Majesty was gorgeous. I sat on it again but it didn't feel quite right. Everything fell right to hand but it was missing that one certain piece of the puzzle as well, but boy did it look good. So here's what I have come up with:
Majesty: drop dead gorgeous, the head lights are reminiscent of the FZ1 one of my favorite bikes from head on. It does have slightly more luggage capacity than the Burgman but it is split into two separate areas and may not be as convenient. Only drivers portion of the saddle lifts for access, this is great if one wants to use saddle bags for touring. Bigger rubber is nice. The seat is quite a bit firmer than the Burg' but it seems most people end up making changes anyway. Apparently better on the highway, one of the guys in the shop said he had it up to an observed 153 kph with room to go. Top case is color matched. Floor boards aren't as good as the Burgman. Glove compartment is far better than the Burgman. Reliability is unproven but Yamaha does have a good reputation.
Burgman 400: It is a good looking machine in its' own right. The storage area is better. The Burgman has been here for a while so maintenance reliability issues are well documented. There is a ton of support and knowledge on this forum that is invaluable. Much better around town from what I understand. The seating position does fit me better. More choices for top cases, and for now, probably windshields and other accessories/add ons. Tires are probably less expensive. As eluded to above, if I have problems while doing my own maintenance, there is always help right here.
I would like to keep in the 400cc range for cheaper insurance and fuel economy, but still want to hit the road and do some touring.
Test rides of the Yamaha and both Burgs are definitely in order.
I almost had a test ride on the Majesty. The dealer was just getting one that had been tested by local journalists ready to ship back to Yamaha headquarters. There were issues with whether the dealers insurance covered the bike or not. It had come out with an Ontario plate that had already been sent back. they said if I was serious they would prep the floor model for me. Unfortunately I'm just not quite able to swing a deal right now.
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Back to the Yami shop. The Majesty was gorgeous. I sat on it again but it didn't feel quite right. Everything fell right to hand but it was missing that one certain piece of the puzzle as well, but boy did it look good. So here's what I have come up with:
Majesty: drop dead gorgeous, the head lights are reminiscent of the FZ1 one of my favorite bikes from head on. It does have slightly more luggage capacity than the Burgman but it is split into two separate areas and may not be as convenient. Only drivers portion of the saddle lifts for access, this is great if one wants to use saddle bags for touring. Bigger rubber is nice. The seat is quite a bit firmer than the Burg' but it seems most people end up making changes anyway. Apparently better on the highway, one of the guys in the shop said he had it up to an observed 153 kph with room to go. Top case is color matched. Floor boards aren't as good as the Burgman. Glove compartment is far better than the Burgman. Reliability is unproven but Yamaha does have a good reputation.
Burgman 400: It is a good looking machine in its' own right. The storage area is better. The Burgman has been here for a while so maintenance reliability issues are well documented. There is a ton of support and knowledge on this forum that is invaluable. Much better around town from what I understand. The seating position does fit me better. More choices for top cases, and for now, probably windshields and other accessories/add ons. Tires are probably less expensive. As eluded to above, if I have problems while doing my own maintenance, there is always help right here.
I would like to keep in the 400cc range for cheaper insurance and fuel economy, but still want to hit the road and do some touring.
Test rides of the Yamaha and both Burgs are definitely in order.
I almost had a test ride on the Majesty. The dealer was just getting one that had been tested by local journalists ready to ship back to Yamaha headquarters. There were issues with whether the dealers insurance covered the bike or not. It had come out with an Ontario plate that had already been sent back. they said if I was serious they would prep the floor model for me. Unfortunately I'm just not quite able to swing a deal right now.
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