I had the Burgman 400, sold it for the 650, regret it, now i'm looking to go back on the 400 or even 200, i just loved how great the fuel economy was on the 400, i was getting a consistant 3.5l/100km, with the 650 it's more like 4.0-4.5L/100km, it has a larger fuel tank but less range
Hi an thank you for the Video. I think..this 200 class is a perfect mix for everyday use.enough speed, power, room for adult people..if i travel allone..it would also work für roadtrips with campinggear. Here in europe the 200 are rare bikes.
I am really into the Burgman either this or the 400 will do whatever is available really. But the problem I have with my scooter is I do feel a little insecure on its' seat. Compared to a motorcycle. But I also don't want to bother with gear shifts again. I feel like I am constantly sliding off the seat and have to keep readjusting. But either way it is either this, some kind of small dual sport or a EV of some capacity if I can afford one.
I'm not a big fan of seats on most scooters either ... for the same reason. It is not as plush or comfortable but the one on my little Suzuki Address 110 is far easier to live with than the Burgmans. It is more like a traditional bench style motorcycle seat like those on bikes from the 60s and 70s.
@@motorcyclingdownunder With the Burgman I have heard you can use those forward foot boards to push yourself up. My current scooter has the same sort of seat as the Address 110 but I am still constantly adjusting my seat.
@@SirNarax yes the forward position does let you push yourself back but I find I still feel too far forward. Just wish the rise in the seat was further back.
I have a 2022 Burgman 400. The speedo is about 5 mph optimistic according to my Garmin GPS. My V-Strom was the same. It appears to be a Suzuki thing. On the other hand my Honda ADV 150 is fairly accurate.
I'm yet to check the speedos against a GPS but this is something I want to do as I have three Suzuki's in the garage and would like to know. I have noticed in the past changing tyres can throw the speedos out so it will be interesting to see how the GPS compares the bikes still on stock tyres. The Honda ADV sounds like a great bike. Unfortunately we can't buy them new in Australia.
@@bjarkenielsen8515 I live in the USA. The ADV will do 60 mph/96kph in stock form and maybe even a little more. There are kits to modify the variator, sliders and rollers and riders have been known to get 70 to 75 mph out of the little 150.
@@hankwojo I think an ADV250 with approx 23 hp in the same small and light frame as the ADV150/160 would hit a sweet spot. Let’s see if such a model will be brougt to market. The ADV350 is simply too heavy for my purpose/intend. Thank you for the answer.
Looking at a 200 (had a 400 and had to give it up) but over here in Canada we do not have that luxurious seat you have on that. Is that a stock seat or a custom/aftermarket?
When we picked it up from the dealer he said the previous owner had opted for the more luxurious seat. I will have a close look for you to see if it has any branding in case you decide to upgrade the already good comfort on yours.
it was this or the honda trail 125 and i picked the trail. dont get me wrong i love the trail. but its just to slow and under powered. i change the gear ratio and it got a little more power and was a little better off road. but i slowed down even more. so i went the other direction and lost of both. it didn't have to power to pull the gear change and totally killed my off roading. if they had put the low range in the trans like they use to i would never think of getting rid of it. but i am. and the Burgman 200 is what i am looking at. so thanks for the review.
The Burgman 200 definitely has a lot more power and speed than the trail. But I have to say I love the look of the Honda Trail 125 way more. I used to ride a Honda CT 90 on the farm when I was about 10 years old and the low range on that could help you climb anything the ground clearance would allow. So I know exactly what you mean. The Burgman is a bigger and heavier bike. The Yamaha XMax 300 or NMax 150 are lighter options with good get up and go if you want something lighter. All three are very reliable. The Honda CB125F with fuel injection is an even lighter option with better performance than the Trail 125. Good luck with it all. :>)
My wife always rides with me on a motorcycyle. If I buy a scooter, she will be riding with me. Have you ever rode your Burgman 200 two up? If so, how did it do? We usually travel at 60 to 65mph. How does the Burgman 200 hadle 65 mph while riding two up? Thanks.
Yes the Burgman 200 is Riding Hood's bike and I doubled her on it when I riding to a dealer to pick up a new bike. The only problem I found was the passenger accommodation (while extremely comfortable) was so high it added a lot of weight up high which made it difficult on corners and roundabouts. Apart from that the bike has no problems with it.
I noticed the grips on your Burgman, they look thicker than the standard grips. Could you tell me where you got them please I live a bit further south than you and find the 200 good on the highway does 100 to 110 with little effort while getting nearly 36klm/ltr.
Had them when the bike was purchases second hand. I don't think the seat is original either. An older gentleman had it before and wanted even more comfort. I'll have a look at the grips in the morning to see if I can see a brand anywhere and will let you know what I find.
Hi Dianne, I had a close look but there is no brand name on them. On close inspection though they look like a sleeve that just covers the original grip. May even be an innovative creation made by the previous owner. Very effective though and great to hold while riding. Thanks for your question. I hadn't noticed this before.
I had the Burgman 400, sold it for the 650, regret it, now i'm looking to go back on the 400 or even 200, i just loved how great the fuel economy was on the 400, i was getting a consistant 3.5l/100km, with the 650 it's more like 4.0-4.5L/100km, it has a larger fuel tank but less range
Yeh I've heard the 400 is the sweet spot for many people in terms of power and fuel efficiency :>)
Hi an thank you for the Video.
I think..this 200 class is a perfect mix for everyday use.enough speed, power, room for adult people..if i travel allone..it would also work für roadtrips with campinggear.
Here in europe the 200 are rare bikes.
Yes a good all round bike with great fuel economy and plenty of storage space. :>)
I have this scooter and I have the Yamaha xmax, I love the retro 80s style clocks and it’s so smooth to ride, i actually prefer it to my xmax,
Yes its a great bike that is very smooth to ride
I am really into the Burgman either this or the 400 will do whatever is available really. But the problem I have with my scooter is I do feel a little insecure on its' seat. Compared to a motorcycle. But I also don't want to bother with gear shifts again. I feel like I am constantly sliding off the seat and have to keep readjusting. But either way it is either this, some kind of small dual sport or a EV of some capacity if I can afford one.
I'm not a big fan of seats on most scooters either ... for the same reason. It is not as plush or comfortable but the one on my little Suzuki Address 110 is far easier to live with than the Burgmans. It is more like a traditional bench style motorcycle seat like those on bikes from the 60s and 70s.
@@motorcyclingdownunder With the Burgman I have heard you can use those forward foot boards to push yourself up. My current scooter has the same sort of seat as the Address 110 but I am still constantly adjusting my seat.
@@SirNarax yes the forward position does let you push yourself back but I find I still feel too far forward. Just wish the rise in the seat was further back.
Wonderful video mate. Enjoyed it. I am considering this machine as my second bike. What year of production is it? Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks. This one is a 2016.
@@motorcyclingdownunder Aha. Ok. Thanks mate. Drop by when have time. You may like my content.
@@RRRRefuelRideRace thanks .. will do
@@motorcyclingdownunderThanks a lot mate.
I have a 2022 Burgman 400. The speedo is about 5 mph optimistic according to my Garmin GPS. My V-Strom was the same. It appears to be a Suzuki thing. On the other hand my Honda ADV 150 is fairly accurate.
How does the Adv 150 do on European highways?
Can it keep up with the other trafic?
I'm yet to check the speedos against a GPS but this is something I want to do as I have three Suzuki's in the garage and would like to know. I have noticed in the past changing tyres can throw the speedos out so it will be interesting to see how the GPS compares the bikes still on stock tyres. The Honda ADV sounds like a great bike. Unfortunately we can't buy them new in Australia.
@@bjarkenielsen8515 I live in the USA. The ADV will do 60 mph/96kph in stock form and maybe even a little more. There are kits to modify the variator, sliders and rollers and riders have been known to get 70 to 75 mph out of the little 150.
@@hankwojo I think an ADV250 with approx 23 hp in the same small and light frame as the ADV150/160 would hit a sweet spot. Let’s see if such a model will be brougt to market. The ADV350 is simply too heavy for my purpose/intend. Thank you for the answer.
Looking at a 200 (had a 400 and had to give it up) but over here in Canada we do not have that luxurious seat you have on that. Is that a stock seat or a custom/aftermarket?
When we picked it up from the dealer he said the previous owner had opted for the more luxurious seat. I will have a close look for you to see if it has any branding in case you decide to upgrade the already good comfort on yours.
it was this or the honda trail 125 and i picked the trail. dont get me wrong i love the trail. but its just to slow and under powered. i change the gear ratio and it got a little more power and was a little better off road. but i slowed down even more. so i went the other direction and lost of both. it didn't have to power to pull the gear change and totally killed my off roading. if they had put the low range in the trans like they use to i would never think of getting rid of it. but i am. and the Burgman 200 is what i am looking at. so thanks for the review.
The Burgman 200 definitely has a lot more power and speed than the trail. But I have to say I love the look of the Honda Trail 125 way more. I used to ride a Honda CT 90 on the farm when I was about 10 years old and the low range on that could help you climb anything the ground clearance would allow. So I know exactly what you mean. The Burgman is a bigger and heavier bike. The Yamaha XMax 300 or NMax 150 are lighter options with good get up and go if you want something lighter. All three are very reliable. The Honda CB125F with fuel injection is an even lighter option with better performance than the Trail 125. Good luck with it all. :>)
What about going up steep winding roads.
Hi Andy, Haven't done anything to steep on this bike but will do that soon and report back here.
My wife always rides with me on a motorcycyle. If I buy a scooter, she will be riding with me. Have you ever rode your Burgman 200 two up? If so, how did it do? We usually travel at 60 to 65mph. How does the Burgman 200 hadle 65 mph while riding two up? Thanks.
Yes the Burgman 200 is Riding Hood's bike and I doubled her on it when I riding to a dealer to pick up a new bike. The only problem I found was the passenger accommodation (while extremely comfortable) was so high it added a lot of weight up high which made it difficult on corners and roundabouts. Apart from that the bike has no problems with it.
I noticed the grips on your Burgman, they look thicker than the standard grips. Could you tell me where you got them please I live a bit further south than you and find the 200 good on the highway does 100 to 110 with little effort while getting nearly 36klm/ltr.
Had them when the bike was purchases second hand. I don't think the seat is original either. An older gentleman had it before and wanted even more comfort. I'll have a look at the grips in the morning to see if I can see a brand anywhere and will let you know what I find.
Hi Dianne, I had a close look but there is no brand name on them. On close inspection though they look like a sleeve that just covers the original grip. May even be an innovative creation made by the previous owner. Very effective though and great to hold while riding. Thanks for your question. I hadn't noticed this before.
7000 RPM at 100 KPH, that's like a 2 cycle engine. Which year is this scooter?
2016
Change gear ratio,and make it 6000 rpm at 100kmh.This bike would be awesome if it was 20 kg lighter!
Thanks. Will look into that.
Hi.Were you able to eliminate the rattling noise coming from the windshield?
Yes it was only rattling at near idle but was okay most of the time. I inserted some rubber sleeving and it has gone.
@@motorcyclingdownunder thank tyou.
Hi There, Can you please tell me about vibration in your feet, butt, or hands riding your 200cc motorbike ?? is it a lot or a little vibration ??
3:08 "its quite large". Really ?! its Half the size of my Burgman 400!
Fair point. Perhaps I should have said large for a 200cc scooter. It looks and feels twice the size of my Address 110 :>)
@@motorcyclingdownunder Fair enough.
Is there any big bore kits for this one lol
... lol ... the physical size and weight of this scooter could definitely use a bigger motor