Suzuki AN 200 Burgman
Suzuki AN 200 Burgman
. .Riding position: The seat height is very low, 735 mm, it will be adequate for quite short ridersalso. The support for the back creates a stop at the rider’s place on the seat,the room for the pillion is also large. The length of the Burgman is increased,the same applies to the width of the scooter, just at the area of the legshield. Burgman’s bulk is close to that of the large scooters, which iscounteracted by the low weight as it will be described later on. Rider feelsbeing placed rather in than over the scooter.Due to the handlebar being extended backwards, rider’s arms form a right angle.Rider’s feet also form an acute angle due to the high floor, even when rider’slegs are placed at the very front of the floor. Thus riding like this will berather inconvenient to tall riders. If rider’s legs are stretched at the spaceprovided on the leg shield, riding position is comfortable for travelling, itsnot convenient though for commuting.The weight of the scooter is low, 160 Kgs nominal curb, which is indicative forthe small engine displacement. Due to the low saddle, the weight will not resultin an issue, even for quite short riders. Compared with scooters featuring aboutthe same bulk and a larger engine, the difference in weight is remarkable.
On the road: The fork and the two shock absorbers at the rear, feel relatively soft. Thespring preload at the shocks is the only adjustment for the rider. Factoryfitted tyres are Michelin Pilot Sport SC with dimensions 110/90-13 at the frontand 130/70-12 at the rear. This rubber is good for the specific scooter, its notthe best choice though.In town the little Burgman is a really adequate scooter for ordinary rides.Stability is great, which suits more to the bulk of the scooter, than to thewheel dimensions or engine capacity. Thus stability feels superior to agilitywhen riding. The comparatively low weight to what someone would expect from abulky scooter, will be helpful when commuting.Comfort over street imperfections is good, better than average due to the smallwheel dimensions, up to a certain degree of course. Naturally, Burgman will notabsorb any pothole on the streets! Additionally if rider wishes to apply someweight at his feet in order to alleviate the vibration prior to a large bump,due to the riding position, it will be almost …impossible.At the process of filtering the height of the handlebar and mirrors is the samewith that of car’s and SUV’s mirrors. This is not a problem though, due to thesmall width of the scooter.Steering lock is relatively good concerning an urban scooter. In case of trafficjams, combined with the increased scooter’s length, it will ask for compromisesif the scooter has to be maneuvered around cars. Ground clearance will beadequate for small pavements, only.On B-roads, stability is the key element. Agility will be helpful, although it’sstill inferior. Rider will be confident at a higher riding pace, the scooterwill provide relatively good feedback, despite the small wheel dimensions.On the highway the scooter will be adequate for short trips, since the enginebarely provides the confidence and the safety e.g. for an overtake at normalhighway speed. Cruising at a speed of 110 Km/h or higher, air resistance will befelt mostly at the shoulders.Brakes are combined. A 220 mm disc brake and a three piston caliper is equippedat the front, a 220 mm and a single piston caliper is equipped at the rear. Bothbrakes provide adequate initial bite. The front provides average stopping powerand feedback. On low friction factor streets on emergency braking, the frontwheel may be locked, often tending to slide at either side.
On the contrary the rear brake provides good stopping power and feedback, divingthe front and rear of the scooter. This is the result of the combined brakes:Applying the rear, one out of the three pistons at the front brake caliper isalso activated. Rider will soon adapt applying the rear brake mostly, especiallyon low friction factor roads.Model history/reliability/quality build: It was introduced in 2002. In 2007 it was equipped with combined brakes. In 2014ABS was added.Quality build is really good. Its obviously a luxurious scooter. North countriesneed some extra caution concerning corrosion.Comments: The floor isn’t flat. Two full face helmets may be stored under the seat, thereis also some free space left around. An internal light is also provided. Thegloves compartment at the leg shield is spacious and deep, it is divided intotwo parts, a 12V socket is also provided. At the top right side of the legshield, a deep compartment is provided, which will be adequate for a mobilephone and coins. The plethora of storage spaces is established with a 37 l topcase, adequate for an extra full face helmet.Α centre and a kick stand are provided. In order to lift the scooter on thecentre stand, some considerable effort is required by the rider initially. Ifthe fuel level is low, the oil change light will be turned on. The fuel levelindicator still drops. As soon as the bottom of the scale is reached, thescooter will run out of breath after about 1 Km.The finish at the top of the screen is thin, it will not distort rider’s view.The design of the headlamp is unique. Looking at the front of the scooter fromeither side, one can see through the headlamp lens. The indicators are ratherprotruding, they seem to be vulnerable in case of a crash. Lights are powerful,the dash light is white, which makes the dials look even more conventional atnight.The attraction of car owners to the scooters’ field is enhanced by optionalpolished bumpers at the front and rear of the scooter. Riders with this kind offresh background are the only ones who may feel safety and familiarity withequipment like that. Strictly in terms of design, they don’t look bad.Additionally the huge rear lights, derive from the auto industry design.A smaller 125 c.c. version is also produced, weighting 159 nominal Kgs curb,that is just 1 Kg less than the 200 c.c. Burgman. In Japan the Burgman series issold as Skywave, a much more fascinating name. Despite the Burgman name for thewhole range of Suzuki’s large scooters, the smaller 125-200 c.c. members of thefamily are provided with a different model code (UH) instead of the biggerbrothers, (ZA). Two versions for the small Burgmans are available, a plain oneand the Executive. The differences are located to the screen, Executive’ssmarter dash, black wheels, a white stitch at the saddle and a faint blueheadlamp glass.Conclusively Burgman 200 is a stable, agile and luxurious scooter which targetsriders deriving from the car sector. Due to the engine displacement its muchlighter than the bigger brothers of the family.