If you want the comfort and practicality of a maxi-scooter but you’re limited to 125cc, the well-spec’d Burgman is a safe choice. It’s not quite up to a motorway commute, but for city use it’s a classy ride with more luggage space than you’ll know what to do with.
Engine
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The Burgman’s 125cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder motor is both a strength and a weakness. It opens up executive-scoot style to CBT riders, but with a top speed of 65mph it’s not quite fast enough for motorway or A road work. It gets up to town speeds quickly enough, but there’s a slight elasticity to the throttle-response that necessitates forward planning.
Ride and Handling
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Don’t be fooled by the look of it – the Burgman 125 may be a bit heavy for a 125 scooter at 156kg wet, but it feels light and manageable at any speed with a great turning circle. The brakes are adequate, but a little more bite would help.
Equipment
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The underseat storage on the Burgman is cavernous – you can do your weekly shopping on this thing. There’s a handy glovebox under the bars with a 12v power socket in it to charge your gizmos, plus a cubby-hole on the dash. Other useful touches include a fuel gauge and a huge pillion seat with chunky grab-handles.
Quality and Reliability
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Since it’s built by one of the big four, the Burgman is well-built compared to a lot of scooters on the market and reliability shouldn't be an issue. Corrosion is a known issue with the whole Burgman range so take care of it if you ride it through winter.
Value
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At £3399 the Burgman is far from the cheapest 125cc scooter available, but as executive scooters go it’s a bargain option compared to the bigger capacity competition and if you never leave the city centre, you won’t want for the extra power.
Insurance
Insurance group: 5
Model History
Introduced 2002.
Other Versions
Suzuki Burgman 125
Suzuki Burgman 200
Suzuki Burgman 400
Suzuki Burgman 650
Suzuki Burgman 200
Suzuki Burgman 400
Suzuki Burgman 650
Specifications
| Top speed | 65mph |
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| 1/4-mile acceleration | secs |
| Power | 12bhp |
| Torque | 7.9ftlb |
| Weight | 156kg |
| Seat height | 735mm |
| Fuel capacity | 11 litres |
| Average fuel consumption | mpg |
| Tank range | miles |
| Insurance group | 5 |
| Engine size | 125cc |
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| Engine specification | 4-stroke, liquid-cooled single |
| Frame | Tubular steel |
| Front suspension adjustment | none |
| Rear suspension adjustment | preload |
| Front brakes | 240mm disc, single |
| Rear brake | 240mm disc, single |
| Front tyre size | 110/90-13 |
| Rear tyre size | 130/70-12 |
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