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Burgman M-type pic (manual gears)
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:46 am
by Bluebottle
The Burgman M Type (manual shifter) is occasionally mentioned in the forums.
7 speed, 250cc Burgman for JDM, extremely rare in Europe, possibly none in US (?)
Spotted this one in Japan and took a pic of the controls if anybody is interested.
Re: Burgman M-type pic (manual gears)
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:52 am
by Bluebottle
Type M electronic cvt in action.
You can see the clogged wheel stepping the gear ratios on the left hand pulley instead of weights.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o9uE7BnY0p4
Re: Burgman M-type pic (manual gears)
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:18 am
by MrGrumpy
Intriguing....but what's the point? Is just the dubious pleasure of changing your own gears?
Re: Burgman M-type pic (manual gears)
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:31 pm
by MrGrumpy
Meldrew wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:25 am
What's dubious about changing gears, even Auto Only licence holders rave on about Honda DCT bikes.
Well, the machinery usually does a better job of it! The 'manual' option on the Burgman 650 was a complete pain in the butt to use. I didn't try the manual option on my X-ADV test ride - and I suspect that very few riders with the DCT gearbox actually do use it at all regularly.
Re: Burgman M-type pic (manual gears)
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:45 pm
by Data
Nice find Bluebottle. Thanks for posting.
How you doing mate? Havent' spoken for a while. Not been on Burgmanusa for a while, been too busy with retirement and doing my pilot re-assessment training on single turbine to get my full licence back after all that eye surgery and stuff. Just having issues with my trigometry at the mo for some reason.
I'm going to the Birmingham NEC in November for the bike show. I tend to go during the week because it's quieter. Probably coming up on the GTS Vespa. Will you be going do you think? Could be the possibility we meet up briefly for lunch up there if you want to.
Re: Burgman M-type pic (manual gears)
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:34 pm
by Bern
Data wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:45 pm
Nice find Bluebottle. Thanks for posting.
How you doing mate? Havent' spoken for a while. Not been on Burgmanusa for a while, been too busy with retirement and doing my pilot re-assessment training on single turbine to get my full licence back after all that eye surgery and stuff. Just having issues with my trigometry at the mo for some reason.
I'm going to the Birmingham NEC in November for the bike show. I tend to go during the week because it's quieter. Probably coming up on the GTS Vespa. Will you be going do you think? Could be the possibility we meet up briefly for lunch up there if you want to.
Ohh, Muppet mini meet perhaps ?
Re: Burgman M-type pic (manual gears)
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:27 pm
by Scootypuff snr
Data wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:45 pm
I'm going to the Birmingham NEC in November for the bike show. I tend to go during the week because it's quieter. Probably coming up on the GTS Vespa. Will you be going do you think? Could be the possibility we meet up briefly for lunch up there if you want to.
Ian
You mentioned this at Gt Bentley.
Fancy setting a date in meets & rideouts?
Re: Burgman M-type pic (manual gears)
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:58 am
by Data
Yeah, good idea. Let's do that!
Re: Burgman M-type pic (manual gears)
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:01 pm
by Bluebottle
Sorry chaps, things got a bit hectic and was too busy to log in.
I’d really enjoy a meet-up in person data; mini meet would be great, if somebody sets a date I will try to be there (still in a busy phase).