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Picked-up a new 2013 Burgman 650 just before Christmas (when the ice on the roads got down to an 'avoidable' amount!). Wow - nice scooter! A few initial impressions, compared to my 400 K7.
1. Fast! This thing really goes.
2. Handling is surprisingly nimble for such a heavy bike.
3. Not quite as much storage space as the 400 (Givi V47 on its way).
4. Even with the improvements in the transmission that make it easier to push around, it's still a chore to move the bike in the garage or wherever. Those folks who have pre-2013 models must get pretty strong!
5. In spite of 1" larger wheels, when you combine with the lower-profile tires the overall size of the wheel/tire combo is the same as the 400.
6. Yep. Still has that annoying 10% speedo error
7. Quiet! If my front lights start to buzz, it will be easy to spot.
8. Button overload! Suzuki seems to have run out of room for more buttons on the handlebars. Really hard to pick the right one when wearing warm gloves. Let's see does "Up/Down" do the manual shifting or the windscreen? Where's the horn???
Can't wait until the spring and get the thing out on some longer trips. Still pretty cold around these parts for longer rides, but nice enough to get it broken-in.
1. Fast! This thing really goes.
2. Handling is surprisingly nimble for such a heavy bike.
3. Not quite as much storage space as the 400 (Givi V47 on its way).
4. Even with the improvements in the transmission that make it easier to push around, it's still a chore to move the bike in the garage or wherever. Those folks who have pre-2013 models must get pretty strong!
5. In spite of 1" larger wheels, when you combine with the lower-profile tires the overall size of the wheel/tire combo is the same as the 400.
6. Yep. Still has that annoying 10% speedo error
7. Quiet! If my front lights start to buzz, it will be easy to spot.
8. Button overload! Suzuki seems to have run out of room for more buttons on the handlebars. Really hard to pick the right one when wearing warm gloves. Let's see does "Up/Down" do the manual shifting or the windscreen? Where's the horn???
Can't wait until the spring and get the thing out on some longer trips. Still pretty cold around these parts for longer rides, but nice enough to get it broken-in.