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I love my scooter

A year after taking the MSF course and deciding I do NOT like gear shifting, I looked into automatics. Fell in love with the Suzuki Burgman, decided on the 650 Executive model because of the added safety feature of anti-lock brakes. I have had it for about 6 weeks, 600 miles and have absolutely no... regrets. Handles beautifully, a joy on the highway and loads of fun to drive. The storage compartment under the seat is indispensible; you can actually run errands with this bike and carry small items. Add a backpack and I can carry everything I need for work. I don't understand why Suzuki did not put out a 2010 but it doesn't matter. I would buy this scooter again in a heartbeat!! Read Full Review

Great Scooter

Bought the 650 executive new in August 2008, and have really enjoyed every second of the 16,000 miles clocked up so far. I commute 110 miles to work twice a week and it manages traffic amazingly well leaving many big sports and touring bikes behind.

I love the protection it provides when the weath...er is not great and the power available to get you out of sticky traffic situations. The retractable mirrors are excellent
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Burgman 650--The Ultimate Commuter Bike

The Suzuki 650 Burgman is a joy to ride! It handles well, with good acceleration and plenty of wind protection. The automatic transmission has three modes, standard, sport and push-button-manual and works like a charm. With a 40-degree lean angle, the 650 Burman feels sport, but it doesn't feel like... a sportbike. It feels like what it is: a light duty touring bike or daily commuter with room for two full face helmets and a rain suite under the seat. Problems? The seat looks great but isn't any threat to a Goldwing. If you currently ride a regular motorcycle, the automatic clutch will take some getting used to. This bike also chews up rear tires. My biggest complaint? I can't seem to average more than 48 miles per gallon during my daily commute. Darn it! If you are tired of shifting, need a practical bike, or like to ride fast without getting crazy, then you will enjoy the 650 Suzuki Burgman. Read Full Review

Perfect (for me)

I have had this for 6 months. I ride almost every day back and forth to work and whenever I can for fun on weekends. It is still the biggest and most powerful scooter sold. If it didn't have the step thru you would not know that it is a scooter -- it rides like a bike with automatic transmission. It... is not a small bike. It is a bike designed to be ridden every day and on long trips. I've ridden it on 1,000 mile three day weekends and loved the comfort, seat, speed, storage all the way. My trip was mostly interstate and my Burgman ate up the miles with me in comfort. It likes the twisties more. And it is narrow enough to lane split. The luggage is under the seat, not hanging off the sides. If you are looking for a fun and easy to ride fairly powerful machine that you can do long trips and around town on... this is it.
Pluses: comfort, fit, finish, good power, smooth transmission, good manual mode transmission, fun power mode too.
Minuses: all digital instramentation is lame and dated looking. Suspension is a tad soft for two up riding. Not cheap.
Add-ons: radio, heated grips.
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Burgman??

I had a 'real' bike ying yinging behind me even though he couldn't get past if I wanted him to...then an open stretch of road...so I let the Burgman go...I stopped at the lights and he pulled up beside me....******g hell....a Burgman??? That shifts don't it!! The lights changed we gently pulled away......he stayed 20 metres behind me for the next 2 miles! I LOVE MY BURGMAN 650 EXEC!! Read Full Review