What is your Scooters Role?

[john grinsel]

400 Burgman is fine---had 2 new ones---my experience is they are not as reliable as Honda SilverWing 600. For me, fine on road, performance ok, features fine.  Work ok with Givi adjustable windshield, givi rack and box.  They are heavy and not much fun to work on.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Hi John,

That's a lot of miles. Is the Burgman 400 capable of Interstate riding with a 230 pound rider and 50 or so of gear? What issues would you look out for when buying an older used Burgman?

I have been looking at purchasing a large scooter for all transportation and am trying to figure if a 400 or 650 Burgman will best fit the spot.

I'm not John, but I owned a new Burgman 400 and read their forums.
The 400 will do nicely with your load on the highways.
Owners love them for the most part....then they buy a 650 and love them, too.
The 400 is fixable, but when the 650 CVT gets tired they are sold for parts, I hear.
Do read the Burgman forum.
The 400 and the 650 seem to have lousy resale value for the massive new outlay - which is good for you, I guess.
If cared for the 400 will run for a long time.

Stig

[john grinsel]

the 650 is not made any more

[klaviator]

My first scooter was a Kymco Super 8 150.  I bought it mainly for commuting around town but it was so much fun I started doing a lot more with it.  I did some longer day rides.  I took it to the mountains and rode it like it was a sport bike.  I even took it on a 5 day trip.  I put over 33,000 miles on it in less that 9 years.  I also owned an Aprilia Sport City 250.  I used that for two up riding, sport riding and touring.  I did some long trips on that scooter.  I have a Yamaha Majesty 400 I bought for two up riding and use it for commuting, day rides and touring.

My newest scooter is a Like 150i which replaced my Super 8.  I put 7,000 miles on it in one year and use it for commuting as well as day rides in the mountains.  I plan doing some longer multi day trips on it.

[Tromper]

Heck, currently running a SYM HD200 & a Burgman 650
Very dissimilar scoots, but between the two they're my primary transportation, & therapist.
I keep thinking I'll go to a single bike but so far every time I get on either of the ones I have I decide it's a keeper.

[Like50]

I bought two months and few days ago my used Like 50. Drove now 1000 km because of varm spring. Mostly downtown Helsinki, where max 45 kmh is enough, and you can park scooter same as bike. Sometimes to the country side just for fun, like max 80 km ride a day away from the city dust.
Low gasoline costs (2.3 liter per 100 km gas price around 1.5 € per liter) low injurance 183 € year basic also.

[Snorvey]

Occasional commute. Occasional ride out.

[Super Dirt Dud]

I started riding in 1970 on a stripped down Honda 300 Dream a great dirt bike !!! Next came a Binnelli 65 /some XR then a slew of dirt and road bikes . In 1984 I bought a brand new Honda 250 Reflex rode it 20,000 plus miles and was hooked on scooters .
I took a break from road bikes for 20 years or so riding mainly Trials bikes and a bit of off road only because I was worried about injury and not being able to build my business and feed a growing family . In 2005 I bought a Scarabeo 500 and still have it a great touring bike then a Honda Metropolitan 50cc and a 2010 Honda SH150i that one I sold .I bought a 2016 BV350 to replace it but small bike still are really assumed and I need at least one . My bikes are strictly for me to goof around on and I work were I live so no commuting for me . So I am looking for an off road capable scooter / a lightweight road bike and maybe a Helix as they are just cool looking scooters .

[Tromper]

Have ya looked at the Honda ADV 150?

https://powersports.honda.com/street/scooter/adv150/

.. My bikes are strictly for me to goof around on and I work were I live so no commuting for me . So I am looking for an off road capable scooter / a lightweight road bike and maybe a Helix as they are just cool looking scooters .

[Neil955i]

 
My scooter's role currently?  To sit in the garage acting as a bed for my cat.  Damn this Covid-19 lockdown!

[Tromper]

Pics?

...My scooter's role currently?  To sit in the garage acting as a bed for my cat...

[Viper254]

Mine don't really do anything much anymore. The C70 goes to the allotment and back which is about a 3 mile round trip. The Melody will do the same when it's all pieced back together, which isn't too far away now.

[SemperVee]

 I've always had big touring motorcycles for 47+ years and still have a Victory Cross Country Tour with all the goodies including stereo, 4 speakers, ipod connection and heated seats as well as cruise control, ABS and 175 liters of storage but recently purchased a 2011 I300 Downtown for my girlfriend to commute on.   Turns out she is too small to handle it so I am thinking of either selling it or using it for close in town grocery bopping around.  It handles great but I have not had it on the fwy yet as I am very uncomfortable on the seat and small size  so far. Time will tell as I settle in on it -   We are the second owners with 7K miles on it.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Mine don't really do anything much anymore. The C70 goes to the allotment and back which is about a 3 mile round trip. The Melody will do the same when it's all pieced back together, which isn't too far away now.

Viper, what's an allotment?
Stig

[Neil955i]

Viper, what's an allotment?
Stig

Stig, it’s a very British concept. A small plot of land, usually in a town or city, divided up into smaller strips and rented out to folks who want to grow their own fruit & vegetables.


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