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Post by prodigit on Jul 23, 2013 0:45:31 GMT -5
the burg is quite heavy indeed to start riding.
IMHO a 150cc is the PERFECT beginner bike, that one can learn to ride once one has mastered 2 wheel balance, and steering.
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Post by danno on Jul 23, 2013 3:15:15 GMT -5
Hey guys, I appreciate all the tips…. *Use proper safety attire *Use the throttle to maintain balance *Hey young man, I’m  years old, if I can do it so can you *Turn your head to where you want to go *Start with a smaller bike I decided to take all your advice and it seems to be helping. I got on a smaller bike, I began using the throttle to maintain my balance. I made sure to turn my head more. I became a younger man with a new identity! I even had someone video tape me . Thanks for all your help!  |
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Post by scootnwinn on Jul 23, 2013 9:29:27 GMT -5
You forgot practice. Just for the record the Burgman is a small bike. I learned on a larger one. I know people who have learned on 750's and even a couple who learned on Harley Road Kings. The Burgman is tiny and quite light in comparison...
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Post by spandi on Jul 23, 2013 9:51:31 GMT -5
How do you figure? I just looked over a "small" Burgman at 1000 pounds GVW.
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Post by danno on Jul 23, 2013 11:23:10 GMT -5
The words small and large are both relative to what one compares it to. To a New Yorker, a town like Milwaukee would be considered small. But, to someone from an extremely small town in Wisconsin, it's a huge metropolis. The Burgman can be both small and big.It's all "relative" to what you're comparing it to. I chose the Burgman for several reasons. 1-I'm a big person 2-Reputation of being reliable 3-Storage space For me personal, it's a big bike to learn on. For others, perhaps not. I'll eventually increase my confidence, it just may take me a little longer to get there.  |
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Post by scootnwinn on Jul 23, 2013 12:00:59 GMT -5
How do you figure? I just looked over a "small" Burgman at 1000 pounds GVW. I figure based on its weight not capacity, depending who you ask it's around 400 lbs quite similar to a Honda CBR600RR which by all accounts is a light bike. Harley's smallest bike weighs in at least 150 lbs more, the Road King weighs in at 800 or so. Honda PCX 150 is about 120 lbs lighter than the Burgman as are most Chinese 150's. A Honda Goldwing before you load for the trip weighs in at over 900 lbs so I consider the Burgman very light... Goodness man a mid eighties Civic weighs around 1500 lbs it would be strange for the Burgman to be only 500 lbs less. right?? |
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Post by spandi on Jul 23, 2013 12:16:46 GMT -5
Because relative to even a 250cc scooter (Which is not exactly a lightweight) a 1000 lb. machine (remember we're talking SCOOTERS here) is a Battleship.
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Post by scootnwinn on Jul 23, 2013 12:22:16 GMT -5
How are you figuring 1000 lbs the Goldwing weighs less than that
GVWR= gross vehicle weight rating or It’s how much weight a vehicle is designed to carry. The GVWR includes the net weight of the vehicle, plus the weight of passengers, fuel, cargo and any additional accessories. The GVWR is a safety standard used to prevent overloading.
A 250 cc scooter might weigh around 50 lbs less You need to compare curb weight (wet) or dry weight for bike weights not it's load capacity
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Post by spandi on Jul 23, 2013 13:20:27 GMT -5
How are you figuring 1000 lbs the Goldwing weighs less than that GVWR= gross vehicle weight rating or It’s how much weight a vehicle is designed to carry. The GVWR includes the net weight of the vehicle, plus the weight of passengers, fuel, cargo and any additional accessories. The GVWR is a safety standard used to prevent overloading. A 250 cc scooter might weigh around 50 lbs less You need to compare curb weight (wet) or dry weight for bike weights not it's load capacity Ok fine, but I don't know of too many 250cc scoots that weight over 600 pounds (dry weight) And really what do you need with 54 horsepower anyway? Again, that is not a scoot but an automatic motorcycle with slightly smaller wheels. |
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Post by scootnwinn on Jul 23, 2013 14:03:16 GMT -5
Dude you are looking at the specs for the 650 he is on the 400. It weighs nearly the same as 250 class scooters and has around 35 hp. I agree you don't need the extra horses but the 400 Burgman is a scooter. The 650? I agree not a scooter really anymore.
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Post by spandi on Jul 23, 2013 14:12:06 GMT -5
Sorry. We got our wires crossed. I meant the 650 Burgy I checked out yesterday.
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years old, if I can do it so can you
