BMW 650GT vs 2013 Big Burger comparison

[MrGrumpy]

Scooter Station have a comparison of the C650 and 2013 Burger. ...

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BMW wins, principally on its dynamic qualities, but Burger has better luggage space, better equipment and perhaps surprisingly, is better in town.

[DougL]

I'm surprised that the Burger did so well to be honest. I much preferred the clutch on the TMAX to the one on the BMW, wet vs dry. My BV350 has also got a wet one, much, much better. Is the Burgman's clutch wet too?

[maxine500]

Comparing the Beemer with the burger makes good sense. My ride on the Beemer, a good hour or more over fav twisties left it way behind my old tmax. For creature comforts and delightful suspension the Beemer excelled there tho.

[terryvanman]

I've had a wet crutch for years

[bornagainbiker]

Only a 2 point difference. The BMW may have better performance and a few other positives but to get to the equipment level of the 2013 Suzuki Burgman 650 at £8,799 you need to spend £10,545 for their Highline version. In this real world economic climate that's a huge £1746 difference and justification to go for the BMW over the Suzuki would need serious consideration as to why? Admittedly I was expecting the new 2013 Burgman to be more radical to justify a possible change so early but will just have to wait and dream on......

[MrGrumpy]

Only a 2 point difference. The BMW may have better performance and a few other positives but to get to the equipment level of the 2013 Suzuki Burgman 650 at £8,799 you need to spend £10,545 for their Highline version. In this real world economic climate that's a huge £1746 difference and justification to go for the BMW over the Suzuki would need serious consideration as to why? Admittedly I was expecting the new 2013 Burgman to be more radical to justify a possible change so early but will just have to wait and dream on......

Yeah...I think Suzuki have made a slightly mistake by updating the Burger, but not really doing much to it. It obviously still has its advantages - and the engine gearbox setup is still obviously competitive - but it wouldn't have taken a huge amount of effort to make significant improvements, even if they didn't get round to the redesign to put the flabby thing on a major diet!

[bornagainbiker]

Only a 2 point difference. The BMW may have better performance and a few other positives but to get to the equipment level of the 2013 Suzuki Burgman 650 at £8,799 you need to spend £10,545 for their Highline version. In this real world economic climate that's a huge £1746 difference and justification to go for the BMW over the Suzuki would need serious consideration as to why? Admittedly I was expecting the new 2013 Burgman to be more radical to justify a possible change so early but will just have to wait and dream on......

Yeah...I think Suzuki have made a slightly mistake by updating the Burger, but not really doing much to it. It obviously still has its advantages - and the engine gearbox setup is still obviously competitive - but it wouldn't have taken a huge amount of effort to make significant improvements, even if they didn't get round to the redesign to put the flabby thing on a major diet!

My Suzuki dealer NE Motorcycles at Durham who services my 650 has after 50+ years decided as at 10th May 2013, are to hand in the towel with Suzuki. Sad.

[DougL]

My ride on the Beemer, a good hour or more over fav twisties left it way behind my old tmax.

That's just complete nonsense. I have found just the opposite, especially in comparison to the Mk3. Most of the continental scooter press rate it better than the 530 too....

[MrGrumpy]

My Suzuki dealer NE Motorcycles at Durham who services my 650 has after 50+ years decided as at 10th May 2013, are to hand in the towel with Suzuki. Sad.

...and Suzuki withdrew their franchise from David Sykes at Horden a while back as well. I'm tending to use more independent workshops for servicing these days. Fortunately we do have a few on Teesside.