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Post by Jarlaxle on Oct 19, 2013 5:06:56 GMT -5
I'm getting sick of people replying to something that I simply never said. Note: a Burgy is HUGE! All depends on what your definition of huge is?  Compared to the Honda Silverwing the Burgy is medium. Also I just can't understand how one could or would pay $400 for doing a water pump job to the engine of this scooter when it can be done for less than $100 yourself and that includes total replacement of the seals and impeller if it even needed that. You can even buy a Honda seal kit for it for less than $50 and yes the Honda helix seal will fit it. Also we have a manual here that gives step by step instructions and it's not a hard job.  Simple, really: I have nowhere to work on anything and no tools to do so. I wound up paying for labor twice because the crappy mechanical seal from Scrappydog failed immediately upon installation. The $400 was actually that, plus labor for variator rollers & belt. The place that has my scoot has a Burgy for sale...it's as long as the Electraglide parked next to it! |
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Post by rockynv on Oct 19, 2013 9:12:26 GMT -5
Prodigit,
In Italy they will tour on a high compression 4 valve 250 which is capable of 80+ and can carry over 450 lbs. I tour the interstate taking occasional 500+ mile day trips on the very 80+ mph roads you mention and at 18,000+ miles I can assure you the scoot is not broken. People even tour with the Vespa 200GT riding from Tampa Florida to the end of the Alcan Highway (Delta Junction) and back loaded with all their camping gear however I am not suggesting this as the best choice.
I tour with others on 850 to 1,500cc bikes and have no problems with keeping up. I don't have as many incidents as they do (actually none to date) on their heavy bikes that seem to more prone to sliding off the road when it gets damp or humid either.
The BV 350 which I was recommending is a modern touring bike with ABS and Traction Control which is more expressway capable than the excellant 250cc models that they build even edging out the competitions 400 and 500+ cc bikes. Their vision is to provide low displacment high output fuel efficient bikes to better cope with the high fuel prices. The bikes are also designed to surpass US EPA/CARB requiremets meeting as I understand it the now more stringent Euro standards.
Remember I am not talking about bargain basement clone bikes built to meet an internet vendors $1,500 sale price point but the upper end of the spectrum. Bikes of such quality that lenders are willing to finance them for 5 years with 0% down and at low interest rates and for which they will also extend the warranty to 4 or more years with unlimited mileage.
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Post by scrappydogscooters on Oct 19, 2013 13:28:57 GMT -5
I'm mainly a motorcycle guy from way back, but I got into scooters many years ago after moving to the city (Las Vegas). I started out with a Derbi 2stroke 50cc. With modifications, I could do 60 mph with that thing. Derbi is no longer supported, and I sold it to a college kid that just had to have it. I then got into a TGB Laser 150. With modification, because I can't leave anything alone, I got it to do 80mph using our ScrappyDog head and other parts. The TGB was ran ragged, and I was always breaking things on it. It's Taiwanese made quality, but running a scooter full throttle all the time is going to take it's toll no matter what.
I was looking for a Vespa GT300, but instead ran into a Piaggio X9 last year. It's a 500cc single, and fits my large frame well, is quiet, powerful, and reliable. It will do about 110mph, so it is just cruising at freeway speeds on 14" wheels. The Piaggio is great, but if you need parts, it will cost you big time. The belt is nearly 200 bucks. We sell chinese belts as low as 10 bucks. Big difference, but to each his own, and it's what you're looking for that matters. No one scooter, or vehicle is right for everyone. Scoots are almost like women, after the first ride, you either like them or not...or is it love at first sight?
Rick
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Post by tinstar on Oct 20, 2013 3:13:58 GMT -5
You won't go wrong with the Burgman 400. I have a SYM RV250 and a Burgman 400 and I love them both! I am six foot, 260 pounds, and 13 EE size feet. I'm a little cramped on the SYM and better on the Burgie, but wouldn't mind another inch or two to stretch out. I got a great deal on the SYM on Craigs List and was very happy. The problem...availability of parts. I was always worried about taking a long ride and breaking down. Many of the dealers no long carry SYM. The closest one to me was 50 miles away, but they stopped carrying SYM and the closest one now is way over 100 miles away. Now, the Burgie...no problem at all! There is a Suzuki dealer only 19 miles away and the ride there is nice on back country roads. I no longer worry about taking a nice long ride. Besides, the Burgie is almost bullet proof! It's just a darn great bike!
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