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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: john grinsel on April 02, 2019, 03:59:19 PM
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Having had 2 new Burgman 400's and now new Xtown 300i.
First Burgman 400 traded at 8,000 miles--leaking engine cases (rich at time got new TMAX Yamaha), second Burgman traded at near 50,000 miles but that one at 20,000 miles almost total drive line clutch failure.....but Suzuki did pay for repairs including new belt,too.
Some differences: Price Suzuki nearly twice as much as Kymco
Weight: Burgman much heavier and only a little bigger.
Both have crappy OEM windshields. Suzuki worked only ok with Givi Adjustable shield.....still monkeying with Kymco to get right combo for all day comfort and no buffeting.
Seats: both ok but Burgman has quick adjustable back/hip rest---Kymco no adjust....but look under seat, base molded so extra junk can fit in storage area.
Kymco maybe 5-10 mpg better---performance Burgman maybe a little better=bigger displacement, both ok for long trips. Took Burgman as far as Alaska.
One thing I miss from Burgman MPG gauge and maybe Burgman ride a little better.
Kymco maybe a little easier to work on, both have non-linked brakes--I use rear a lot as balancing aide going real slow.
Probably more Suzuki dealers---both Kymco and Suzuki parts service from dealer=ok.
Used value: both you take a big hit, but at least Kymco much cheaper at start.
I try to get new bike/scooter every year...had over 75 new since 1955, Honda had nothing for me (in US) this year, Burgman too expensive, Yamaha no interest(but many are Kymco anyway)---had 2 Silverwing 600's, they are not as developed as Kymco or Burgman and now long out of production. AT 80 I have to think ofr overall weight of machine and static balance
So if Kymco long term reliable, I am happy.
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Glad I found this post in my google search. I own a 2018 Kymco Xtown 300i and was just curious how it compares to the Burgman 400.
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Thanks for the insight. Long admired the Burgman but I own a Downtown i300 and only unhappy with the seat currently. And yes, I have peeled back the seat and found the previous owner had it customized so I did add some foam and staple it back up.
I can hardly believe my Victory Cross Country TOUR bike is 9.5 ft long and does not have a seat as long or wide as my Kymco 300!
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Have you looked at adding material to the seat, sanding to shape and covering? For a plain cover material like is on the stock seat very few tools are required. I did my seat after it was badly ripped.
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I used to laugh at all the (old, of course) guys who complained about the ride of their Burgman 400's.
They need to ride on a 250lb scooter sometime - the Burgman rides like a Buick in comparison!
Thing fairly floats along down the road.
That movable butt stop was great - stretch right out and cruise at 80mph if you like that kind of thing. I didn't.
Stock windscreen was a head blaster - I switched it out to a short sport Ermax and loved the difference.
Didn't like the on-board thermometer staring at me......I don't need to be reminded that it is 28°F ~!
Stig