I test ride a Suzuki Burgman 650 (15 May '20)

[@phils4634]

Owned one for over 3 years. Daily commute is around 140km (87 miles). Serviced regularly, absolutely reliable, easy to "drive" and far, FAR more fun than being behind a wheel. A very capable (and surprisingly economical) machine too!

[@robertsalyers1351]

I've owned my Suzuki Burgman 400 for about a year now. I'm very very impressed with it. I Love riding this Bike

[@Jamie81989]

The Mirrors fold for storage / parking. Maybe lane splitting but idk. I just got an 03 650 burgman and I have to honestly say I don't miss any of my other bikes.

[@visgothy]

In Europe I've seen them riding in between cars in city traffic. It is for that.

[@SinnerSince1962]

You're killing me, Jamie.... I keep hearing so many positive comments about this scooter, and I'm beginning to want one (my Harley friends would never speak to me again... haha).

[@dan43213]

You have the dieseling noise yet? 03/04 had it

[@liamjohnson2474]

@@SinnerSince1962 I got rid of all my other street bikes. I don't care if my friends don't like my scooter, they can fight me. I spank ALL of them off the line on their liter bikes, so can lick dee's

[@holgermessner851]

I got the 2005 Burgman 650 in Canada after I had an accident. I'm absolut happy with it. Drove from Edmonton AB down to Vegas NV and a lot of people where looking at me. Some very interested and some kinda discussed - until they jumped on it do go around the hotel lot. "as you said in the video - most of them were very impressed." And I only paid $2,200 CAD not USD at a dealership 3 years ago! Right now she has 40,000 km because every time it gets warm I jump on it. Maximum speed is actually 185Kph!!

[@BegoneJonah]

It is an amazing scooter of an entirely different class: a touring scooter.

[@holgermessner851]

Just decided yesterday that I will ship her to Panama where I am stranded right now. So much to stay in a warm country over the winter months the 1st time - a pandemic hits the world! I am missing my Burgman 650! We are under lockdown so no problem to wait another 2 month for her. Hopefully I can cruise Panama after the pandemic is over.

[@tombarker8408]

Ok, I couldn't watch anymore of this after "99.(whatever) mph top speed" came up on the screen. I owned a '03 Burgman 650 with a Remus racing exhaust, Teka tuned on a dyno at just a bit more than 39hp at the wheel. The top speed was 119mph. Not in theory. Radar verified. It was "mildly tuned", at best. Stock, it was only slightly slower at 114mph and STILL faster than I rode, EVER, apart from those top speed tests. So, yes, there are much faster motorcycles and this is, by a VERY wide margin, the best motorcycle I've owned or ridden, in 45 years of riding. Everything a motorcycle needs to be, the Burgman is. For those who'd say something akin to, "BS" or "you've never ridden a ---------", all I can say is, so? The two things that matter, as well as, add legitimacy, for me (And that's what matters), to my claim are, A; I don't need anyone to agree and B; I was born with my own penis. I'll buy another Burgman. Ride what you like. Just know this; if choosing your motorcycle had ANYTHING to do with what the opposite (or same) sex might think of you, you're a dipshit. My wife married me for other reasons.

[@Gasrullen]

I had a high end 70cc Yamaha neos 'the girl model' in my teens. Couldnt fit on an Aerox and stock forks was way better etc.. 0-100kmh:same as Aprilia RS 125 unrestricted.. used as daily for years. Gotta get me One of those Suzukis asap

[@jaysdood]

I'm on my 3rd Burgman (650 Executive) and have loved riding each of them.

[@TOURMANBOB]

Ha ha love your answer. I am 80 and love my Burgman 650 in addition to my 2003 GL1800 Honda Gold Wing. Both wonderful bikes for different purposes. Ride what turns you on and screw the idiots .....

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

Seems to be an actual bike hiding under a scooter disguise.

[@jaysdood]

I'm on my 3rd Burgman and it's definitely not a bike in scooter's clothing. Because the engine is between the feet, the center of mass is super low which makes it a dream to handle.

[@mr.terwilliger5728]

Owner here. You would be surprised how much of a difference those folding mirrors make at a 45 minute long 70 mile per hour ride. Brilliant idea on Suzuki’s part. As well as transporting and storage Convenience

[@ChristopherT_]

are you talking about fuel economy? if so, wouldn't that be a bit unsafe?

[@mr.terwilliger5728]

@@ChristopherT_ no, wind resistance and ride comforts

[@Dwainpipe21]

The mirrors fold so you can get through gaps in traffic / filtering.

[@BegoneJonah]

Lane-splitting? Only legal in California. But an interesting feature.

[@Dwainpipe21]

@@BegoneJonah yes I know ,how quaint... Thank god I live in the UK.

[@HighMaintenancePS]

These do 115mph.

[@greetenmax]

I have a 2018 model of the Burgman exc. and it is a dream to ride on. When I am riding with my wife I only use the automatic but when I ride alone I use the handflippers just for fun. It is heavy but stable as a rock and rather cheap with gas. A lot of storage and a lot of luxury. Heated handgrips and front seat or both! I had all kinds of motorcycles and motorscooters but the Burgman is the finest! Too bad you did not learn the bike before you took off than you would have found the Burgam the more impressive!!

[@BegoneJonah]

Oh, I knew a thing or two about it. I badly want to rent one and dodge around in Paris and park on the sidewalks.

[@artharrison294]

They are great little cycles. It thrives in the 70s-90 range . My fav response when someone asks how fast it’ll go, is “faster than I want to go on 2 wheels withe other traffic.

[@seamusmclaughlin5916]

This and the Honda Sliverwing are quick, excellent riding comfortable. Low maintenance. People just want to make comments about something they know nothing about. It's called ignorance.

[@BegoneJonah]

I get a lot of comments about this video. Perhaps because the people who ride Burgmans are really enthusiastic about them. I can see why.

[@coyote102076]

THANK YOU for editing out the loud wind noise! Soooooo many people post vids and I have to either hit mute, or 95% of the time I will just back out of the video due to all that noise. Nice 1st ride perspective video. Personally I still prefer the Silverwing 600 over the Burgman 650, and prefer the BMW650 scooter over ALL of them. lol Good vid dude. Good vid.

[@BegoneJonah]

Yes, I have problems with wind noise... I need a different GoPro set up. Maybe soon!

[@coyote102076]

@@BegoneJonah I have years of experience dealing with wind noise and although I am NO expert on it, I may can give some help or point you in the right direction. One motovlogger / bike tester that has ALWAYS impressed me with the absolute cleanest audio is Rabbid Hedgehog. Even in the olden days his audio was always super nice. Here is a clicky to his newest setup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amK0aZ1vg9F9jJY

[@BegoneJonah]

@@coyote102076 Wow. He has an elaborate arrangement... Well - to me, anyway. Good video, however.

[@coyote102076]

@@BegoneJonah indeed he does! I am too simple minded and too POOR to have a nice set up. All I have is a Drift Ghost X camera hooked to a Sony lapel mic that is covered in one of those lucky rabbits foot looking fuzzy things. And it works fairly well.

[@a.parroquin3388]

Me encanta la está Maxi Scooter Suzuki bergman 650 ! Muy bella

[@dylanp2921]

That video was…impressive.

[@jeromecabral192]

I would recommend this scooter for my first beginner bike

[@badboy10350]

The dumbest think Suzuki did was discontinue the 650 & 650 Executive!!! That scooter ranks top 5 in almost every review!! I wonder who the moron was that made that decision!!!

[@jerrys.8926]

The Burgman 650 is a man scooter.

[@taylor2105]

Any scooter is a man scooter if you're man enough Own it when you ride that Honda jazz! 😂 Confidence is key 😂😂😂

[@ictpilot]

Real world top speed is about 115 mph.

[@Navyguy1990]

Subtracting the speedo error, it’s really between 100-105. The speedo on those bikes reads about 10 mph fast.

[@SinnerSince1962]

@@Navyguy1990 How BMW-like!

[@michaelggriffiths]

In between my Yamaha and current Honda I bought a used 500cc Aprillia Atlantic Sport. Similar in a lot of ways to the Burgman (but nowhere near as refined). I found maxi scooters to be *truly excellent transport* , not much fun mind you, but excellent nonetheless. Here in London there are millions (literally) of the small 125cc scooters everywhere you look, but they should not be confused with maxi scooters. I was able to cruise at 70 on the motorway and taking a pillion was effortless. I _really_ wanted a Burgman but never found one at a competitive price for my budget. There is - undeniably - a stigma attached to scooters, at least here in the UK that freezes you out of the the 'Biker fraternity' ... Scooters are seen as the 'Vermin' of 2 wheeled transport... probably because they are literally _everywhere_ on the roads and driven by inexperienced youths, gangsters and delivery people. Also, in the UK it is exceedingly difficult to get your motorcycle license, it's costs around £1000.00 all in and is difficult to pass. Scooters up to 125cc can be ridden by anyone over 16 with a half days 'training' in a car park and a brief stint on the road.. you can't fail it.. Bikers rightly covet their status as _trained, qualified and safe_ riders and therefore view scooters (rightly or wrongly) with disdain. I personally *love* the Burgy.. but the stigma puts me off.

[@BegoneJonah]

Thanks for the international view!

[@MikeSmithComedian]

Be a man and ride what you want.

[@BegoneJonah]

Wait - gangsters ride scooters in London?!?

[@akybosule]

@@BegoneJonah thieves,drug dealers!

[@sopocrin]

i have the same thing Atlantic 500cc and i lookimg to buy a Honda SW 600 or Burgman 650

[@michaellee577]

The Burgman 400 goes about 110mph and the Burgman 650 goes 138mph. I have the 400 and can verify 105mph. I ride my 400 80 miles per day most of the time 80ish mph. More than keeps up with the cars. Has great under seat storage.

[@Twosevenboy1]

the speedo on them reads a tad higher then ou are actually going but 104-109 is about top for a burgman 650 actually

[@themrstroke]

I have a Burgman 650. The top mph is about 105 to 110. The Burgman 400, no way going to 100mph.

[@IkarusFlight]

@@themrstroke I think it was a mixup of mph and km/h. I wish it was that fast 😂. -Edited a typo-

[@aeroplod]

There is much more you could have said about the bike like manual/automatic selection, heated grips and seats. Speedo over reads 9 to 10% through the range. I've had two 650 execs and while it might show 115 on the dial this might only be truly possible by totally thrashing the motor and transmission to the point of disintegration. The bike will not make 138!! Impossible. My current exec was new in 2016 and I wouldn't exchange it for any other machine. Perfect on motorways (UK!)and city /rural riding.

[@BegoneJonah]

But had I said that you wouldn’t have felt the necessity to comment. So I am allowing some room for people who actually own these things to write about how good they are!

[@samuelkinsey5430]

I want to buy it

[@Scootphoria]

Hahahaha, I could take it on the Freeway. Of course. Lots of scooterist tour on 250 cc like the Vespas, Reflex, Kymco, etc and do it with style. Many scooter riders call this bike a Lardy. A little eye opener: Look up Scooter Cannonball Run.

[@BegoneJonah]

A 250cc scooter on a freeway? I pass!

[@anthonyhewis5083]

I've been meaning to get a maxi scooter for some time now. I had a 400 Burgman some years ago and found it comfortable but underpowered. Also the engine being part of the suspension didn't really help the handling. It's gonna be a toss up between the Honda Silverwing 600 or the 650 Burgman. Both have twin cylinders and a fixed engine in the frame. Differences are the Honda is better quality with a more straightforward belt transmission but poorer legroom (I'm 6'3" ). The Suzuki can suffer from rust underneath all that plastic and the more complex stepped transmission can be expensive to fix if it goes wrong. There's apparently a plunger bolt underneath the casing that if it wears or is damaged can cause untold trouble. On the plus side the Burgman is a lot bigger and faster. So it looks like I'm just going to take a couple of test rides.

[@2old4allthis]

Which one did you end up getting?

[@greetenmax]

As I found the suspension very hard I had it replaced by Hyper pro suspension front and aft and what a big difference! It is really awesome! Cost about € 800 but I think it is worth every euro!! Smooth as silk!!!

[@rollingstone3017]

What shocks did you get, if you I might ask?

[@AJ-gz6qd]

I found that to be the case to.

[@jordin7091]

Hi Wes.Do you recommend this bike to go cross country?

[@BegoneJonah]

Hm. Perhaps... but I think I’d prefer a Gold Wing or a Road Glide.

[@CueroSlim]

The Burgman 650 will do 115 mph hands down.

[@BegoneJonah]

@Raden Sulaksana I got the distinct impression that for me it would top out at under 100. I weigh over 300 pounds.

[@BegoneJonah]

@Raden Sulaksana I honestly don't know. As it was dealer property I figured taking it momentarily up to about 80 mph was probably all that was advisable. Let's put it this way: this is absolutely not an under-powered scooter.

[@BegoneJonah]

​@Raden SulaksanaJust "big-boned!" :)

[@lindamoore192]

I have a red 1....put a Bluetooth stereo on mine

[@SirQuackums]

What’s the fuel range?

[@BegoneJonah]

60 mpg x 4 gal gas tank.

[@xrpirate536]

Has the Burghman 650 returned to the US market?

[@dynamicjaethought7788]

Not the executive.

[@dynamicjaethought7788]

You have the 659, and the 650 exc, they stopped making the exc.

[@Twosevenboy1]

they have stopped production on the burgman 650

[@Winter1256]

Visit paris and you will know why you need folding mirrors in traffic

[@BegoneJonah]

I have visited Paris! Was very impressed with the fact that you can park a scooter on the sidewalks. Very civilized. Next time I go I want to rent a scooter and see Paris that way!

[@BBK81788]

These types of bikes are extremely popular overseas but for some reason in America you get made fun of.

[@BegoneJonah]

Well - not by me. I think the Burgman is wonderful!

[@genebartolini2233]

We don't need a big Scoot prefer 125cc the most 150cc to save gas and of course to our budget we have no desire costly motorcycles!