My SH150i -and- my Burgman 400

[DewaltDakota]

Here's my SH150i, complete with Givi E370 topcase and Givi windshield.

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...and here's my pride and joy, my Burgman 400

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[DewaltDakota]

The Givi E227 plate will get the Monolock cases mounted for you.

[DewaltDakota]

Well, given the roads I typically ride on (55mph), the Honda wasn't quite giving me the breathing room I felt I needed to safely travel in high speed traffic. The seat height was also too tall for me, causing some other issues, when I was stuck in stop and go traffic.

Anyhoo... I found a guy who had purchased a 2009 Burgman 400, but felt overwhelmed by its size, and wanted to downsize to something he was more comfortable on. A title swap and trip to DMV later, and I now own two Burgman 400's, and he owns the Honda SH150i.

Why do I need two Burgmans? Well, my brother sometimes rides with me, and it also gives me a backup, should the first need to be out of commission for service and/or repair.

I wish you all the best with your Hondas, and hope the sales pick up. It's a nice little scoot ... just not the one for me.

[SilverBolt]

Sounds like you got a good deal. Do you find the ride on the Burgman as good as the Honda? Just curious. Good luck with the new ride.

[DewaltDakota]

Yeah... what Pappy said! They're just totally different rides, for different reasons.

Early this season, I hit a vulture at about 20mph with the Burgman (couldn't quite get stopped), and other than having the front end covered in vulture meat, it didn't faze the bike, at all. I can't imagine what would have happened, had I been riding the SH150i at the time.

[SilverBolt]

Wow, I'm surprised at both responses. I rode the 400 Yamaha and I didn't think it rode near as smooth as my Honda does. I never expected the Burgman would have that much better a ride then our Honda 150's.

[strkngfang]

I love the Burgmans & Majesty's as well but too big for me. I don't do much interstate driving so the SH is perfect for me. I think a 250cc would be as large as I would be comfortable with. I've tried out the SYM RV250 and that is a nice bike, just not much dealer support. I wish they would bring the Burgman 250 over here to the US, that is slick looking and more my size. Loving the SH though!!

[SilverBolt]

Pappy had said the redesigned Burgman was a much better scooter. What year determines the updated "better" style? When the wife out grows her Metro I may look into one of those.

[SilverBolt]

Thanks.

[DewaltDakota]

I'm over at BurgmanUSA as well, under the same screen name.