Shoot - looking at another Burgman - UPDATE

[Stig / Major Tom]

Sold my 2014, fairly new at the time - @5,500 miles. Bought a 155cc Piaggio Liberty.
Just happened to come across this Burgman, 27 miles distant. Private seller. Asking questions.
Asking $2,300 - but has been on the market a while - winter coming. Might get it for less, cash in hand.
These things outlive most rider's interest in scooter riding. With oil changes, 40K to 100K miles w/o even a valve check.

I'm still browsing for first choice of another Honda Forza.....
So. But this is a handsome bike - especially after I removed the top case and go to a smaller sport screen. These stock tall screens will beat up a tall guy!!

Thoughts?
Stig

[Iahawk]

Interesting! Well, you already are familiar with the Burgman so there will be no surprises for you as far as ride and handling go. 400cc will certainly move you along a little easier and the ride must be softer with the extra weight and long wheelbase.

This is a good time of year to buy with cool weather approaching. Big question - if you bought this what other bike (or bikes??) would you give up?

[Stig / Major Tom]

Interesting! Well, you already are familiar with the Burgman so there will be no surprises for you as far as ride and handling go. 400cc will certainly move you along a little easier and the ride must be softer with the extra weight and long wheelbase.

This is a good time of year to buy with cool weather approaching. Big question - if you bought this what other bike (or bikes??) would you give up?

The 2012 LIKE200I LX (2-tone paint and a few xtra chrome bits. $100 xtra) would go. Ohio streets are at the point I can't find a decent path for the 12" tires and the remaining one inch of suspension travel.

489lb Burgmans ride like a Buick.
If this one was cemetery gray again - I'd not be so interested.
These babies will hunker down and purr at 90mph, especially if you massage the roller weights a touch to lower the rpm's.
Just have to remove that murderous tall screen they come with. A $150 Ermax sport screen works so much better.
Stig

[Iahawk]

sounds like someone may be seriously thinking about the Burgman!!

[Stig / Major Tom]

Well we couldn't come together on a price for this 19 yr old scooter.
These days, I am much more interested in riding that wrenching.
My riding habits (rain, cold, dark, rural) require a bullet proof scooter - but for the right price I would have purchased this aged Suzuki.
I wished him luck and suggested he also try posting on the Burgman forum.

Stig

[Iahawk]

well, shoot....keep looking, there will be more scooters up for sale this Fall

[Neil955i]

Hey, major (no pun) news!  Keep us posted Stig.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Today my middle daughter said she is going to sell the 2006 Burgman 400, (8,000 miles?) she bartered for a while back. My grandson, her son, is going into the Army in two weeks.....hopefully for 4 yrs?
I asked if my granddaughter, 18, would be wanting to ride it. It seems she is still on her permit - pretty much refusing to drive at all!
I gave the boy some advice and told my daughter to keep the tarp on the Burg today - I dare not look at it - I'm not interested.
He asked if I would come to his basic graduation. I said, probably not - I wasn't keen on being at my own a thousand yrs ago - and, at 600 miles, I wouldn't go that far if my wife was graduating.
Tempered that with $700.
Tough love.
Stig