Horobags , i agree totally as being an ex benelli owner ,i know where you are coming from .Like your m8 says as owners we overlook the quirks and faults to a point . The benelli was awesome when it was working ,it was a 2 wheeled ferrari imho .Would i buy another Yes ,but i would make sure everything on it was correct and have it checked by proper dealer in exotica . Servicing was no more expensive than a jap . My m8 still has his and its still giving him grief with small failings ,but the bike has him brainwashed into keeping it , The other side of the coin is dealers wont take them in px ,and if they do they offer a lot less than book price ,so its more viable to fix and improve the bike himself . i will say he had a triumph before it which was the most unreliable bike he has ever owned ,but i think he just got a 5 to 5 on a friday afternoon bike lol .

Ferret wrote: There was a special edition gp800 which is already collectable and even now will demand a 5k price tag it did look cool . With my experience of italian machinery i am surprised i got the srv ,but glad i did over the bmw .

Good choice taking it over the BMW Scoots...besides all the recalls and failing parts, I have a sneaking suspicion that BMW will eventually axe the whole thing. As warrantees are reaching their end in Spain, they are starting to UNLOAD them...

Ferret wrote:Horobags , i agree totally as being an ex benelli owner ,i know where you are coming from .Like your m8 says as owners we overlook the quirks and faults to a point . The benelli was awesome when it was working ,it was a 2 wheeled ferrari imho .Would i buy another Yes ,but i would make sure everything on it was correct and have it checked by proper dealer in exotica . Servicing was no more expensive than a jap . My m8 still has his and its still giving him grief with small failings ,but the bike has him brainwashed into keeping it , The other side of the coin is dealers wont take them in px ,and if they do they offer a lot less than book price ,so its more viable to fix and improve the bike himself . i will say he had a triumph before it which was the most unreliable bike he has ever owned ,but i think he just got a 5 to 5 on a friday afternoon bike lol .

Another example, I did a job for a policeman who had an old Ducati, 55000 miles, ran sweet, he said he would never sell it, because with the miles on it no one would buy it, but he knows it inside out and loves it, respect to him, as I get giddy when I put a new clutch in me honda 90.

My gp800 has now been off the road for seven weeks and still waiting for the elusive parts. Meanwhile it is being dragged in and out of the dealers every day to stand in the rain. Looks great and it is fast and comfortable but never going back to the same garage again and my confidence in general support is lacking.

Ps i hope they have not scratched it because willbe years before I get replacement parts!

I really do not see why there is a parts supply problem as most things are available .With regards to injectors they could easily go on line and get the same spec items or better direct from NDenso ,we did this on the Benelli forum and used a newer version of the original as a bonus it improved running and starting . You could have ordered the oe parts from A J Suttons and it would be quicker than your dealer . I feel for you .

the only yime i ever had problems with gilera parts was august as the italians were on holiday for a month

luckily ive always had a second scoot to use

these are both still in the running my list of possibles is getting longer and the only 125cc ive considered is the lml auto

rest are as follows

gilera gp800

aprilia srv 800

kawazaki j300 (new)

if i get a decent amount im considering a new 400 or 650 burger will then px old on as well and buy somthing else

but for the price of the burger i also like the honda integra and the nc but would need a test ride on one to see if i can get used to the dct on it

this may all be months away still but it gives me somthing to do whilst sat at home bored

You can get a new Integra 750 with the luggage thrown in now if you are after a new bike.

I hope to change next year and am split between the Burgervan 650 and Integra. The Integra looks better with the luggage imo.

gp and srv are identical same engine only thing srv offers is traction control and ABS whilst the GP doesnt have that feature.

i personally like the srv as its sporty looking and cant really go wrong with abs system on a bike and traction control feature.

andyscooter wrote:the only yime i ever had problems with gilera parts was august as the italians were on holiday for a month

luckily ive always had a second scoot to use

these are both still in the running my list of possibles is getting longer and the only 125cc ive considered is the lml auto

rest are as follows

gilera gp800

aprilia srv 800

kawazaki j300 (new)

if i get a decent amount im considering a new 400 or 650 burger will then px old on as well and buy somthing else

but for the price of the burger i also like the honda integra and the nc but would need a test ride on one to see if i can get used to the dct on it

this may all be months away still but it gives me somthing to do whilst sat at home bored

You wouldn't consider a maxsym 600i then? I think it has the same power as the burger 650 it's a lot cheaper than the Suzuki but then it doesn't come with the fancy gearbox or heated grips/seat. Both are a leviathan of a bike though weighing nearly a quarter of a ton each but then so does the SRV.