I like....the way the engine has continued to improve as the miles have gone on her. The power output has just gotten better and better as the engine conforming has continued to take place. The engine is mechanically very very quiet, yet seems to pack quite a punch now. It's noticeable especially when leaving the rat pack behind at the traffic light gp. When on the motorway it has developed an even bigger surge of power between 50 and 80mph over what it produced at even 2,500miles. It's no slouch! The engine has not used any oil. That's particularly pleasing as I cruise at 70mph for long periods and tend to let her rip occassionally so it's nice to know everything is bedding in nicely.
On long trips (mainly to Birmingham giving a round trip of 380miles) I remain comfortable. I take a passenger occassionally one way. We take a mass of luggage too and it stows nicely under the seat. I use the heated grips and find the weather protection perfect for my height and build. I'm 6'2" so there is plenty of me! Neither of us has comfort problems at motorway speeds and the bike performs very nicely. Not really any need for more power even climbing some of the bigger long slopes. She doesn't slow down. Fuel economy is ultra good even with a passenger. At motorway speeds it's around 72mpg with a passenger over a long distance and solo that goes up to 75-76mpg at motorway speeds but can depend on wind direction to some extent. Overall, if not on motorways and not going over 60-65mph the mpg soars to 78-82mpg. On an eco run, solo it's possible to get 88+mpg's, and yes I've done that a couple of times by just not going over 60mph on 'A' roads. It's easy and frankly quite incredible in my book. This checks out with my pencil and paper method of fuel consumption testing too as well as confirming the fuel trip computer is pretty accurate. When I say it's easy...actually it's not! I keep wanting to go much much faster as the bike just begs for it! It 's very very happy at 70-75mph indicated. Smooth and vibration free. It encourages you to go fast! Funny but I gave up my GSX1400 and 1000cc Vstrom to slow down a bit! Hasn't really worked that well. However, handling and roadholding are as good as any previous bike that I've owned and better than some. During the summer I had good cause to thank the gods I had ABS brakes. And so can the poor Muntzjac that I narrowly missed! This digital abs works briliantly compared to the older first generation stuff. It was very smooth in operation. And I survived! as is apparent!
The clutch on the bike has remained smooth as silk, no judder or squeal. In fact the only judder I have experienced was after a previous nights 'wet' run when the bike was put away wet in the garage. Not something I normally do. In the morning the bike juddered a couple of times as it 'burned' off the condensation in the clutch drum. It never did it again. I'm pretty hard on the clutch. I don't hang about. I just wringe the throttle open and go! I think that's the secret on these 400 burgers. Just go and it's ok, especially if you clean it out every second service as my mechanic tells me I should do. He tells me it's not the glazing par se that causes the judder but the dust. None of his customers seem to have any problems so we'll see. But so far , as I say, it's fine and I do my fair share of town stop and go work too.
I've carried out some minor work on her with replacing the rear tyre and waxoyling the frame and I'm please with the simplicity of the design. Nothing complicated about the bike in any area. Nothing an owner cannot do with some basic tools. I've removed most panels from her now and she is very well designed and put together (I did put the panels back again!).
So, what don't I like about the Burgman 400z abs? Errrrrr......ummmm....well.....ah.............not sure.....actually! So far it's the one bike I've owned in 42 years that I can't find any fault with. That may change of course, but honestly, it's just great! Can't find fault.
It's a keeper.
Glad you are pleased with yours.