2014 Suzuki Burgman 650 ABS - Coolness Factor = 35.2%

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Re: This Week: 2014 Suzuki Burgman 650 ABS - Vote Now

#11 Unread post by Grey Thumper »

Even though I don't think it's a cool bike, I'll still give it a cool because I think riders who own these things are cool.

They obviously don't give a rat's ^%$ about looks, image, sportiness, trends, lifestyle, whatever's the hot new bike genre, what rider group do I fit into, or any of that bull. Heck, they don't even care about getting a "cool" scooter like a Vespa. Chances are these guys chose this thing because riding a lot is the most important thing; they want to go longer distances comfortably without the expense, excess baggage (both literal and figurative) of, say, a full-dress tourer or an adv bike. And that's pretty cool in my book.
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Re: This Week: 2014 Suzuki Burgman 650 ABS - Vote Now

#12 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

I voted Cool.

Would I ever own one? No. Would I want to ride one? No. But, cool because...

When Suzuki first introduced this it was because a lot of older riders were finding the full touring bikes (ie, Gold Wing) just too heavy to be comfortable with and the answer was a lighter, more maneuverable (and cheaper vs the Gold Wing) mega scooter.

It really is a great idea and a great invention, it fits it's market (older riders can afford this if you can afford a gold wing) and 650cc is plenty enough to tour (not set speed records) on the highway.

Really great idea really even IF the design isn't appealing to the younger rider.

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Re: This Week: 2014 Suzuki Burgman 650 ABS - Vote Now

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2014 Suzuki Burgman 650 ABS - Coolness Factor = 35.2%
Featured: September 19th, 2014 - September 26th, 2014
Most popular vote category: Uncool

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Your Coolness Factor of the 2014 Suzuki Burgman 650 ABS is:

Awesome (3 points) 3% [ 1 ]
Cool (2 points) 29% [ 10 ]
Uncool (1 point) 40% [ 14 ]
Fail (0 point) 29% [ 10 ]

Total votes : 35

= a Coolwall Factor of 35.2%

NOTES: Wow, the big mega scooter from Suzuki get a big mega hammer on the results. At just 35.2% cool. I feel bad for it as I really think it deserves more, it's the scooter that started the "mega-scooter" class here in North America and really does offer riders (especially older one) who want to tour a real opportunity to do so on a light bike with lots of luggage room. But for looked, price and performance, I can see Suzuki has their work cut out for them.

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Re: 2014 Suzuki Burgman 650 ABS - Coolness Factor = 35.2%

#14 Unread post by HYPERR »

Ouch! :boxed: I don't think this luxo scooter deserves such a terrible rating...horrific name notwithstanding.
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Re: This Week: 2014 Suzuki Burgman 650 ABS - Vote Now

#15 Unread post by Jarlaxle »

montanalifter wrote:Reading the stats I like it and then you look at it and are frightened. Uncool. That and a 11k price for a scooter.
It's not a scooter. It's a touring motorcycle that happens to have a step-through frame and CVT! :starwars:

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