Very quiet - where are the Burgman owners?

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Ah, thanks Capitano.

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Dogsbody wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:46 pm I often get the impression that everyone has traded whatever they've got for a Forza 350

Not a chance. Couldn’t give me a Forza mainly because I can’t put my feet down on the ground. I’ll stick with the Burgman, my second, and the C125 and CT125.
This is much as I thought. I considered a Burgman, having had two in the past. But the Forza puts out the same bhp but is lighter. And (I think) it has more underseat storage. Plus the very useful electric screen. So I think the lack of posts on Burgmans is due to being fewer of them about as people are thinking the same way as I did and buying Forzas instead.

As to the seat height, I just about manage (my inside leg is 29 inches). Anyone with shorter legs than mine would have no chance.

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Ministerofsillywalks wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:19 am
Dogsbody wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:46 pm I often get the impression that everyone has traded whatever they've got for a Forza 350

Not a chance. Couldn’t give me a Forza mainly because I can’t put my feet down on the ground. I’ll stick with the Burgman, my second, and the C125 and CT125.
This is much as I thought. I considered a Burgman, having had two in the past. But the Forza puts out the same bhp but is lighter. And (I think) it has more underseat storage. Plus the very useful electric screen. So I think the lack of posts on Burgmans is due to being fewer of them about as people are thinking the same way as I did and buying Forzas instead.

As to the seat height, I just about manage (my inside leg is 29 inches). Anyone with shorter legs than mine would have no chance.
At my age, 79, just about manage is not an option. I don’t have the strength in my legs for tiptoe or one foot down and feel better with both feet down. The Burgman and my 400/4 are fine but the Triumph 400 and Honda GB350 are just not possible I’m afraid. Weight is also a consideration for pushing out of the garage..

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My Forza is OK at the moment but when I am older (I am 66 now) it may not be. But I might have something else by then. Same for the weight. OK at the moment but maybe not in the future.

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I traded my Silverwing 600 for a Forza 350 simply because of the weight; at 72 as I was then (76 this month), the 'Wing was too heavy for me to push about.
My inside leg measurement is 31" and adequate, although not ideal, for the Forza.
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Waldorf wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 4:13 pm I traded my Silverwing 600 for a Forza 350 simply because of the weight; at 72 as I was then (76 this month), the 'Wing was too heavy for me to push about.
My inside leg measurement is 31" and adequate, although not ideal, for the Forza.
Oh yeah, the Silverwing is a heavy beast. I tried to push one once and nearly put my back out :(

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I do wish they did a more modern silverwing. I guess the forza 750 is the nearest to it these days.
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mottza wrote: Fri Jun 06, 2025 11:16 am I do wish they did a more modern silverwing. I guess the forza 750 is the nearest to it these days.
They might. Suzuki are bringing back the Burgman 650. Honda might think 'We'll have some of that.'

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