Final Decision

DandM · 03-18-2013, 01:12 PM

I just went through the same decision making process that many others did. I ended up choosing a new 2012 650 Burgman instead of the BMW, Silverwing, Majesty, or whatever. My choice was all due to that magic transmission (good for at least 50,000 miles.) When I test drove the 650 Burgman you could tell it was more like a true 5 speed automatic than an infinite speeds CVT type. Love this 650 Burgman scooter/step through motorcycle/whatever. So far I feel I have lost none of the fun of driving two wheels. I can corner with as much speed as I'll ever want to do. It's smooth, comfortable, quiet, and to top it off: the wifester loves riding in the back seat of this vehicle more than she's enjoyed riding with me in years.

Brooktown Geezer · 03-18-2013, 01:14 PM

Very nice scooter, enjoy it!

klaviator · 03-18-2013, 01:37 PM

Enjoy and be sure to post some pics of your rides.

gumshoe4 · 03-18-2013, 03:46 PM

Congratulations...I think you're going to have a lot of fun...

As a former rider of standard motorcycles, I was pretty surprised by the capabilities of the larger "scooters"...very happy with mine and would have no concern about getting on it and going anywhere.

Have a blast!

CaptnJim · 03-18-2013, 06:03 PM

Nice! Congrats on finding the right scoot for your needs!

Bearcat · 03-19-2013, 06:12 AM

Good for you. You are going to love it. You do know don't you, the white ones are the fastest.

andoulli · 03-19-2013, 06:41 AM

Just curious, what does a new Burgman cost? The website has TBA where the price should be.

DandM · 03-19-2013, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andoulli

Just curious, what does a new Burgman cost? The website has TBA where the price should be.

I got the 2012 version. The 2013 model has the big question on cost, when available, etc.

tortoise2 · 03-20-2013, 11:09 AM

Dealer News article . . Suzuki begins cutting motorcycle, ATV dealers

GREY.HOUND · 03-20-2013, 05:57 PM

Nice scoot. Enjoy!

JerryH · 03-22-2013, 05:08 AM

I would have chosen any Japanese scooter over a BMW for reliablity and parts availability reasons. The Burgman 650 is a bit big for me, I recently sold a 1500 Goldwing, because it was to big and heavy. The Yamaha Majesty would be my first choice for a maxi scoot. But then I ride solo.

Sadly Suzuki is having some serious financial problems. They gave up their car business in the U.S., apparently as such a small manufacturer, they could not meet the ridiculous DOT and EPA standards and still make a profit. Now it looks like their motorcycle division is in trouble. I have mixed feelings about Suzuki. I have owned a lot of them, and they have all been great bikes. But I also blame their GSXR bikes for starting the crotch rocket craze in the U.S., just like the Ford Explorer often gets blamed for starting the SUV craze.

Still it would be sad to lose them. My first street bike was a Suzuki GT380, and my first new street bike was a GS450L. I also owned and loved a 1988 Suzuki Samurai.

DandM · 04-05-2013, 12:57 PM

Taking her in Saturday morning for the 600 mile 1st service.
Then I'll be, "ready to ride."
So far I'm liking this scoot, and believe I've made a good decision. Gas usage has been close to 52 mpg, and that's driving it like I'll always drive it. No real break-in baby-ing. Pretty close to 4000 rpm at all times... You can feel it shifting up or down or whatever is needed to keep it around the magic 4000 +/- rpm and the only thing changing is the speed. I love it!
Smoooooooooooooth as silk and quiet too. It's as close to a real 6 speed automatic transmission as you can get. I have zero complaints so far.

cdwise · 04-05-2013, 01:30 PM

Sounds like you got the best scoot for you, enjoy it.

03-18-2013, 01:12 PM	#1
DandM ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Floriduh AKA Flatistan Oddometer: 550	Final Decision I just went through the same decision making process that many others did. I ended up choosing a new 2012 650 Burgman instead of the BMW, Silverwing, Majesty, or whatever. My choice was all due to that magic transmission (good for at least 50,000 miles.) When I test drove the 650 Burgman you could tell it was more like a true 5 speed automatic than an infinite speeds CVT type. Love this 650 Burgman scooter/step through motorcycle/whatever. So far I feel I have lost none of the fun of driving two wheels. I can corner with as much speed as I'll ever want to do. It's smooth, comfortable, quiet, and to top it off: the wifester loves riding in the back seat of this vehicle more than she's enjoyed riding with me in years. __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting one into a fruit salad.

03-18-2013, 01:37 PM	#3
klaviator Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Oddometer: 4,100	Enjoy and be sure to post some pics of your rides. __________________ Still trying to figure out what I wanna be when I grow up! If I ever grow up!

03-18-2013, 03:46 PM	#4
gumshoe4 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Oddometer: 457	Congratulations...I think you're going to have a lot of fun... As a former rider of standard motorcycles, I was pretty surprised by the capabilities of the larger "scooters"...very happy with mine and would have no concern about getting on it and going anywhere. Have a blast! __________________ Bob

03-18-2013, 06:03 PM	#5
CaptnJim n00b?? Really? Joined: Mar 2013 Location: Wandering Oddometer: 186	Nice! Congrats on finding the right scoot for your needs! __________________ Current ride: His & Hers Honda PCX 150s

03-22-2013, 05:08 AM	#11
JerryH Vintage Rider Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 1,676	I would have chosen any Japanese scooter over a BMW for reliablity and parts availability reasons. The Burgman 650 is a bit big for me, I recently sold a 1500 Goldwing, because it was to big and heavy. The Yamaha Majesty would be my first choice for a maxi scoot. But then I ride solo. Sadly Suzuki is having some serious financial problems. They gave up their car business in the U.S., apparently as such a small manufacturer, they could not meet the ridiculous DOT and EPA standards and still make a profit. Now it looks like their motorcycle division is in trouble. I have mixed feelings about Suzuki. I have owned a lot of them, and they have all been great bikes. But I also blame their GSXR bikes for starting the crotch rocket craze in the U.S., just like the Ford Explorer often gets blamed for starting the SUV craze. Still it would be sad to lose them. My first street bike was a Suzuki GT380, and my first new street bike was a GS450L. I also owned and loved a 1988 Suzuki Samurai. __________________ "I refuse to give up the thrill of living for the relative safety of existing" Nick Ienatsch "Life is not a race. Don't treat it as such. If you don't believe me, just have a look at the finish line"

03-18-2013, 01:14 PM	#2
Brooktown Geezer scooter guy Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Fallbrook, CA Oddometer: 466	Very nice scooter, enjoy it!

03-19-2013, 06:12 AM	#6
Bearcat burg1 Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Delaware/Florida/Pa Oddometer: 87	Good for you. You are going to love it. You do know don't you, the white ones are the fastest.

03-19-2013, 06:41 AM	#7
andoulli CAJUN Joined: Feb 2007 Oddometer: 1,649	Just curious, what does a new Burgman cost? The website has TBA where the price should be.

03-20-2013, 11:09 AM	#9
tortoise2 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Nevada Oddometer: 345	Dealer News article . . Suzuki begins cutting motorcycle, ATV dealers

03-20-2013, 05:57 PM	#10
GREY.HOUND Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: central valley, california Oddometer: 135	Nice scoot. Enjoy!

04-05-2013, 12:57 PM	#12
DandM ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Floriduh AKA Flatistan Oddometer: 550	1st Service Taking her in Saturday morning for the 600 mile 1st service. Then I'll be, "ready to ride." So far I'm liking this scoot, and believe I've made a good decision. Gas usage has been close to 52 mpg, and that's driving it like I'll always drive it. No real break-in baby-ing. Pretty close to 4000 rpm at all times... You can feel it shifting up or down or whatever is needed to keep it around the magic 4000 +/- rpm and the only thing changing is the speed. I love it! Smoooooooooooooth as silk and quiet too. It's as close to a real 6 speed automatic transmission as you can get. I have zero complaints so far. __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting one into a fruit salad.

04-05-2013, 01:30 PM	#13
cdwise Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX/Breckenridge, CO Oddometer: 461	Sounds like you got the best scoot for you, enjoy it.

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