SUZUKI BURGMAN 400 (AN400)

Overseas, Suzuki’s Burgman family includes 125cc, 250cc, 400cc and 650cc models. Here in North America the smallest Burgman we get is the 400cc. I guess Suzuki believes North American’s only like bigger bikes because they have never sold a scooter smaller than the 400cc Burgman in the USA. In Canada, Suzuki did sell a 50cc 2-stroke for a few years in the early 90’s.

Pasted Graphic
The 400cc Burgman is a great scooter for practical maxi-scooterists who aren’t addicted to power. One could spend $2000 more to get the larger 650cc Burgman, but 400cc offers plenty of power for highway cruising along with better milage than it’s larger sibling. If you’re used to a lot of power or you plan on doing a lot of fast 2-up riding, you might want to look at the 650cc Burgman. Otherwise, the Burgman 400 will be a great choice. Anyone moving up from a smaller scooter will find the AN400 to be quite a powerful scooter.

This scooters was introduced here in 2003 but I believe it was on sale elsewhere before this. Accordingly, it is likely to be replaced with a new generation soon. Despite it’s age, the Burgman 400 is still sharp looking maxi-scoot. It’s easy to see why this is one of the most successful maxi-scooters ever.

The storage capacity is one of the strong points of this Burgman. The 400cc version has nearly the same cavernous storage area as it’s larger sibling. Compared to it’s larger sibling, one advantage of siding with the 400cc version is the lighter overall weight and smaller dimensions.
Burgman400
This makes the scooter more nimble and less intimidating for owners who are used to small scoots. Another advantage is that smaller riders will find the 400cc version more accommodating to their bodies proportions.

The Burgman uses a single cylinder, 4-stroke, 4-valve, liquid cooled engine. This powerplant can propel a single rider to about 95mph. That makes it pretty comparable to its chief competitor, the Yamaha Majesty. With two riders, this scooter has to work a bit harder. If you are touring with a passenger in a fast group of riders, your scooter will be working pretty hard. In this environment, the 650cc Burgman really excels. Depending on how hard you are making your Burgman work, you can expect to achieve 55-65 mpg which is quite a bit better than the 650 Burgman.

If you’re looking at the Bergman 400, you should also take a look at Yamaha’s 400cc Majesty, 500cc TMAX and Piaggio’s 460cc X9. There aren’t a lot of scooters in this category but all of them are excellent bikes and worth looking at. If you’re not sure if 400-500cc is enough for you, check out Honda’s 600cc Silverwing and of course, the Burgman 650.

Pros:
* Proven reliability
* Huge fan base
* Stylish

Cons:
* Expensive to maintain

Links:
BurgmanUSA.com - Great site filled with Burgman owners.
MotorscooterGuide Forums - Visit the forum on this site to chat about this scoot.
BikeBandit.com - Good for looking up OEM parts and finding out what’s still available

Key Specs:
* Engine Type: 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve
* Displacement: 400cc
* Bore/Stroke: 81.0 x 77.6 mm
* Compression Ratio: 10.6:1
* Fuel System: Fuel Injection
* Lubrication: Wet sump
* Ignition: Digital/Transistorized
* Starter: Electric
* Transmission: V-belt, CVT-automatic
* Final Drive: Shaft
* Overall LxWxH (mm): 2,270 x 760 x 1,385
* LxWxH (in): 89.4 x 29.9 x 54.5
* Seat Height: 710 mm (28 in)
* Wheelbase: 1585 mm (62.4 in)
* Ground Clearance: 125 mm (4.9 in)
* Dry Weight: 199kg / 438 lbs.
* Front Suspension: Telescopic, oil damped
* Rear Suspension: Link-type, adjustable preload
* Front Brakes: Dual hydraulic disc
* Rear Brake: Single hydraulic disc
* Front Tire: 120/80-14
* Rear Tire: 150/70-13
* Fuel Tank Capacity: 13.5 L (2.97 imp gal.)
* Fuel Milage: 55-70mpg
* Colour: Black, Blue