Probably a super scooter as second ride - SV650.org

03-03-14, 09:35 PM

Ok....I have my S1k as my daily and now a new job may double the journey (40miles each way). I now want an easy ride as I found the sv too tiring before on long commutes.

I've never had a scooter, so looking for advice.

I'm looking at a 400 (mostly for cost) but not sure if it's big enough for motorways and dual carriageway. I'm happy to bimble at 70

and then filter.

Any ideas, recommendations, experiences, Make, model, size etc.?

Cheers. Neil

Sid Squid · 03-03-14, 10:53 PM

If you're not too tight on budget look for a Yamaha T Max 500, they are excellent. If you've less money then perhaps the Suzuki Burgman 400.
They're both good bikes, but their emphasis is different, the Yam is sportier, has better suspension and handling, the Suzuki is cheaper, comfier, has more underseat space, (it's vast), and better weather protection.
The older Yamaha Majesty 400 is pretty good and typically undervalued, and try and get a ride on a Honda NC700 Integra - very swish, or maybe the two new BMW scoots - if you've got deep pockets.

How much do you want to spend?

04-03-14, 07:32 AM

I would hope to get something around £2300-2600. If I can put on the credit card, 0%, then I'll be happy.

Think I'll need to find some place to ride a couple. Someone suggested Kymco as the new Yam is a rebranded version.

Wind protection is probably my number one want, storage is great but happy to add rack and box.

Sid Squid · 04-03-14, 10:19 AM

There's any number of late 400 Burgmans for that money.

03-03-14, 09:35 PM	#1
neilhatch Guest Posts: n/a	Probably a super scooter as second ride Ok....I have my S1k as my daily and now a new job may double the journey (40miles each way). I now want an easy ride as I found the sv too tiring before on long commutes. I've never had a scooter, so looking for advice. I'm looking at a 400 (mostly for cost) but not sure if it's big enough for motorways and dual carriageway. I'm happy to bimble at 70 and then filter. Any ideas, recommendations, experiences, Make, model, size etc.? Cheers. Neil

03-03-14, 10:53 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Probably a super scooter as second ride If you're not too tight on budget look for a Yamaha T Max 500, they are excellent. If you've less money then perhaps the Suzuki Burgman 400. They're both good bikes, but their emphasis is different, the Yam is sportier, has better suspension and handling, the Suzuki is cheaper, comfier, has more underseat space, (it's vast), and better weather protection. The older Yamaha Majesty 400 is pretty good and typically undervalued, and try and get a ride on a Honda NC700 Integra - very swish, or maybe the two new BMW scoots - if you've got deep pockets. How much do you want to spend? __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst" Last edited by Sid Squid; 04-03-14 at 12:25 AM.

04-03-14, 07:32 AM	#3
neilhatch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Probably a super scooter as second ride I would hope to get something around £2300-2600. If I can put on the credit card, 0%, then I'll be happy. Think I'll need to find some place to ride a couple. Someone suggested Kymco as the new Yam is a rebranded version. Wind protection is probably my number one want, storage is great but happy to add rack and box.

04-03-14, 10:19 AM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Probably a super scooter as second ride There's any number of late 400 Burgmans for that money. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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