2011 Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive
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It's like half a car.
By (I am an Owner) on Jan 07, 2013I will quickly convey that at 67 years old and a former motorcycle dealer there are only a few I haven't ridden and many that I've owned; motorcycles and scooters. I still own my 7th Honda Helix. I've had my 650 Executive Burgman for nearly a year. I bought it as a leftover 2011 and got a great deal ... with 0% financing for 5 years. The scoot is drop dead gorgeous. I added a Laminar Lip, (a small extension to the windshield), which makes a great windshield better. I carry removable luggage as required on the rear seat and hanging from the sissy bar, leaner pad. The comfort of the scooter is almost as good as the lounge chair styled Helix. I prefer the lower seat on the Helix. The Burgman is more comfortable than the Honda Silverwing scooter that I owned in '03. Power is very similar to the Silverwing. Overall I like the Burgman very much and more the longer I own it. BUT, that's a very big but, but I do not like the engine braking on the Suzuki. Leaned into a slow speed turn and WHAM, a downshift which slows the scoot down and quickly makes the lean angle I'm riding too severe and makes a quick adjustment imperative. The engine braking is so powerful that many traffic light stops are easily done without ever using the brakes. (Or lighting the brake light).
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Great scooter
By (I am an Owner) on Aug 29, 2012This is my second Burgman. My first was a 400, this is a 650 Executive. Have 24,820 miles so far without any problems, not even one. Ride every day to work with my cooler and thermos under my seat. Cary rain gear under seat just in case. Love this bike. I average about 51-52 mile per gallon every ... week in mixed driving. I don't baby it either. Easy to get on and off of with the step-thru design. May not be quite as nimble as a smaller scooter, but once you've ridden for awhile you can really handle it quite well.
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By (I am an Owner) on Apr 17, 2012First Burg 650 totalled in CO after 18,000 learning miles. On new '11 Burg 650 just completed 4500 miles Houston to Sherman Oaks, CA and back. Can't say enough about the Burg as a good to great tourer. Comfortable, dependable, as fast as you want and on the whole trip I averaged 39 mpg running ... 80 to 85 on I-10. From Blythe to Tonopah I ran 90 plus and owned the road. Longest day 650 miles in high crosswind. Did Mullholland, Angles Crest and PCH in LA and US 191/180 in AZ for some real twisties. Bike performed as I expected - great no mechanical problems (but I did have it checked due to some bad road hits). I have a Corbin seat with extra pad, extra large windshield and a Throttlemeister cruise control. The only negative is the rpm driven engine and tranny can't pull a camper trailer. SCOOTERS RULE.
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Great ride
By (I am an Owner) on Feb 23, 2012I have owned a lot of scooters and this is by far the best. The luxury scooter of scooters. So far have had no complaints and enjoy the ride. I am 6'1" and at 250lbs the ride is great.
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650 burgman
By (I am an Owner) on Feb 13, 2012why does the 650 seat height at 29.5 when short people like me can.t enjoy the ride like all he tall people i have had 10 new bikes but the burgman was not made for short people so if thay want people to drive them for god sakes rember us short people so why cant thay make the seat ... height adjustable for us all;;;;;;;; come on susiki do better
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wind buffetting
By (I am an Owner) on Aug 06, 2011This is a great ride once you get used to the rear brake lever not being a clutch lever. The downfall of this scooter is the wind buffeting is horrible even at fairly low speeds [45 mph and up. Every review I've seen has a replacement windshield installed for a calm ride.
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