This video shows how to mount the bike differently, maybe some ideas.
MacDoc's new ride 2018 MT03 ends with 2017 GS310 loaded mebbe?
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Setup a camera. Hopefully it is boring and you erase the footage. If something happens you can figure out what went wrong and if you're feeling generous you can post the video for giggles.That was fun, might try some tomorrow.err later this morning.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way…
Yikes all around. Glad he is having fun but cringe. Centrestand and sidestand down at the same time is asking for problems. That's a lot of weight on that bike for someone with mobility limited that much.
Didnt real the whole thread but for naked bikes...
If its a windy day, as soon as you reach 100km/h you feel it.
I installed a Dart flyscreen on mine... sometimes i regret getting the piranha version (shorter) but it does look better on the bike. If i tuck in i can get a break, you also feel it in your acceleration
As for luggage, i went for soft luggage but it's mainly to carry my laptop. 20L from rhinowalk which is a kriega lookalike. I've put a couple thousand km with it already this season and it's holding up perfectly fine. Do i wish sometimes that i had a tail back and rack to have more space? Yes. But generally speaking it's good
If its a windy day, as soon as you reach 100km/h you feel it.
I installed a Dart flyscreen on mine... sometimes i regret getting the piranha version (shorter) but it does look better on the bike. If i tuck in i can get a break, you also feel it in your acceleration
As for luggage, i went for soft luggage but it's mainly to carry my laptop. 20L from rhinowalk which is a kriega lookalike. I've put a couple thousand km with it already this season and it's holding up perfectly fine. Do i wish sometimes that i had a tail back and rack to have more space? Yes. But generally speaking it's good
Maybe I'm just weird but I MUCH prefer the hard luggage look on the bike...cleaner, sturdier...but do see the benefits of the soft luggage.
As for getting on/off... @oioioi showed me a good method to hop on which I've never seen before. Bike on side stand, stand on left foot peg, and basically use that as a step up to swing one's leg around the back of the bike. Never tried it before but will when I get a chance.
Hopefully no witnesses...
As for getting on/off... @oioioi showed me a good method to hop on which I've never seen before. Bike on side stand, stand on left foot peg, and basically use that as a step up to swing one's leg around the back of the bike. Never tried it before but will when I get a chance.
Hopefully no witnesses...
I tried it few times and it worked so well that I don't even think about it.
I didn't even realize that I do it until you mentioned it now.
The only time it may become an issue is if you park on a soft shoulder or soft ground and the left lean angle is a little steeper than normal.
@MacDoc doesn't meet the age requirements for a Burgman. He's about 20 years too young.
He had one recently….so I’m shocked he’s no longer riding that thing.
Best thing since sliced bread…until the CB500X…and then the CB300F…and then MT03….
Back to the Burgman @MacDoc?
I love people that talk about things they don't know about. 
Burgman 650 Exec is too heavy and too expensive tho I thoroughly enjoyed my 100,000 km on them.
There are a bunch of other maxiscoots that are lighter and newer tech and I did consider the category but the reason I moved to the Burgman in the first place ....bad clutch hand no longer is a factor.
Burgman 650 Exec is too heavy and too expensive tho I thoroughly enjoyed my 100,000 km on them.
There are a bunch of other maxiscoots that are lighter and newer tech and I did consider the category but the reason I moved to the Burgman in the first place ....bad clutch hand no longer is a factor.
Everything i know about scooters have come from you. Put your hackles down.I love people that talk about things they don't know about.
Burgman 650 Exec is too heavy and too expensive tho I thoroughly enjoyed my 100,000 km on them.
There are a bunch of other maxiscoots that are lighter and newer tech and I did consider the category but the reason I moved to the Burgman in the first place ....bad clutch hand no longer is a factor.
Then don't speculate .
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I put 45k km on the 2015CB300F and got more than I paid for it originally tho the top case evened it out.
Was looking for newer bike, with lower KM and more power if a road bike or some off pavement ability .
I missed a 2020 250 Vstrom for $3900 a few months ago but had not sold my Honda yet.
Got my price for the Honda and a steal on the MT-03.
Now to sort luggage ....and other factors.
Appreciate the feedback
Mad Mike
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It’s just a CVT torque converter belt, no removing a swing arm like a motorcycle.
Never done one on a Bergman, I can imagine Suzuki went out of their way to make an easy service difficult.
Mike
Once more stop speculating about what you clearly don't understand. Give it a pass.
They will be happy to answer your questions. https://www.burgmanusa.com
Once more stop speculating about what you clearly don't understand. Give it a pass.
They will be happy to answer your questions. https://www.burgmanusa.com
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Made this for you today, @mimico_polak.
This is how us short guys get on and off tall ADV bikes. Small blooper while getting off, my leg didn't clear the left pannier... oops...
My hero!
