From the deluge of new and updated bikes recently released it appears that the Burgman 400 is yet again unchanged. Now if my sums are accurate that gives a model run of some 9 years. Now whilst that shows just how good the current model is it is one hell of a long time without significant update. I am hovering on buying a new one but worried that they may make some changes in the near future.

Geoff.

macamxthe1st wrote:I am hovering on buying a new one but worried that they may make some changes in the near future

Tried and tested is a good thing IMO. If they change it, it may not be for the better - 'progress' sometimes works out like that!

Completely agree, just look at how Honda "improved" some of their models.

Geoff.

Makes me wonder why I'm getting rid of mine. I took it out today for a short 30 mile ride, they are a superb machine.

Why change it anyway? if it ain't broke don't fix it as the old saying goes.

The problem is that sales of the Burgman 400 are starting to fall due to strong competition from more powerful 400 scooters from Kymco, Peugeot etc etc. The Styling of the Burgman 400 is now beginning to look rather dated (but I like it) and the motor needs a rework to comply with euro 4. If euro 4 was applied to the current motor it would lose power and lose even more sales. So a new bike is really needed to take it forward for the next 10 years.

I have it on reasonable authority that we will see a new model from anytime mid 2016 on.

Geoff.

Geoff, I've heard that too. It has to be this year or they have to stop selling it next year due to Euro 4. So can't wait!

Data, me too. Sticking with the excellent Vstrom 650 till we see what happens. The biggy for me will be service interval/costs. I know a guy who put his in for a 14.5k service including a rear tyre and the bill came to nearly £600 and that was from a very good reasonably priced dealer. As I ride 10k+ miles a years and am mechanically inept I am sure you see the importance to me. ( Vstrom intervals now 7.5k miles, not great but better)

Geoff.

macamxthe1st wrote: I know a guy who put his in for a 14.5k service including a rear tyre and the bill came to nearly £600 and that was from a very good reasonably priced dealer.

( Vstrom intervals now 7.5k miles, not great but better)
Geoff.

Interesting that as I expected my Burgman "big service" to cost about that but got rid just before it was due (long story involving the engine) but when I was at Crescent Suzuki looking at the Burgman 650 I recall the sales guy talking £6/800

As for the Vstrom I love the way the service interval was changed by reprinting the service interval page and giving the owners book with the new "services" as a loose leaf page

I've hibernated my litre Strom (first time ever for a bike) and not looking forward to the 15K service costs in a few thousand miles