SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 (AN650)

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The Burgman 650 is the largest member of the Burgman family and seemingly the most popular maxi-scooter right now. At 638cc, The Burgman 650 boasts the largest scooter engine currently sold in North America. This powerful engine makes this scooter a great touring machine. The entire scooter is aimed not at the typical scooter usage (motoring around town) but rather it’s designed to be a full on touring machine. The Burgman 650 boasts cavernous storage, massive power and a very comfortable ride. It’s a very compelling package for long distance trips.

The storage space in the Burgman 650 is very similar to it’s smaller 400cc sibling. You get huge storage under the seat (56 litres or 15 gallons worth) plus a pair of gloveboxes up in the dash. This is enough to stow two full face helmets under the seat.

On the downside, the fuel economy suffers as a result of having a huge engine. 40mpg is about what you can expect which is in the same league
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as Honda’s Silverwing. 40mpg is still pretty good for an engine that will easily take you past 100mph. The Burgman 650 is also a very large machine. It’s not large for a touring bike but for someone coming from a 150cc scooter it’s going to seem huge. Thankfully Suzuki has equipped the 650 with both a centerstand and a sidestand.

The Burgman 650 is also available in an ‘Executive’ version which gets you ABS, a multi-mode transmission, a 500 watt alternator, an electric windscreen and retractable mirrors. That’s pretty neat stuff for a scooter. In Canada, only the Executive version is sold. The multi-mode is a pretty neat feature that lets you select between ‘power’ and ‘normal’ modes. The power mode dro

Pros:
* Powerful, high tech engine
* Massive storage
* Comfort

Cons:
* Aging design
* Fuel economy

Links:
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
Burgman 650 Review - Nice Review
Burgman 650 - Suzuki’s Website for this scooter

Key Specs:
* Engine: 638cc, Liquid cooled, Fuel Injected, 4-stroke, DOHC, 8 valve, parallel twin
* Bore and Stroke: 75.5 mm x 71.3 mm
* Compression Ratio: 11.2:1
* Lubrication: Wet sump
* Starter: Electric
* Brakes: Dual Hydraulic Disc (Front), Hydraulic Disc (Rear)
* Length: 89” / 2260 mm
* Width: 31.9” / 810 mm
* Height: 56.5” / 1435 mm
* Seat Height: 29.5” / 750 mm
* Ground Clearance: 5.1” / 130 mm
* Wheelbase: 62.8” / 1595 mm
* Curb Weight: 593lbs / 269 kg
* Tires Front: 120/70R15M/C 56H, tubeless
* Tires Rear: 160/60R14M/C 65H, tubeless
* Suspension Front: Telecsopic, coil spring, oil damped
* Suspension Rear: Swingarm type, coil spring, oil damped
* Fuel Capacity: 4 gallons / 15 litres