When I first received the Suzuki Burgman, it was just a means to an end – a way for me to carry the camera gear around without worrying about carrying all its weight on my shoulders. Over the course of the few months I was riding, it became my everyday vehicle for all kinds of things and not just shoots. I commuted to office on it, took it on weekend trips on the highway and even climbed the Ghats with it. In fact, Ben tossing me the keys of the Burgman is of my recent fond memories.
I will unequivocally say that the Burgman is not just good, it is excellent. With the fuel prices the way they are, we can’t all have gas-guzzling monsters parked in our garages. So the consistent mileage in the 50kmpl ballpark helped me a lot, as I recently made some investment towards my setup and every little bit helped. This great mileage coupled with a 5.5-litre fuel tank means the range of the scooter is in the region of 275km, and you can go on longer rides without worrying about refuelling frequently. Even on the highway, while cruising at a speed of 70-80kmph, the Burgman managed to return a commendable 48kmpl mileage, so at worst your range will drop to 265km or thereabout – 100km one way return trips are entirely within the realms of capabilities of the scooter.
Ever since I started riding the Street EX, I have recommended it to everyone who asked and to some who didn’t even ask! The scooter managed to exceed my expectations in every parameter, be it performance, comfort or fuel economy. It kept doing this for the 4-month tenure of my time with it.
To sum it up, the Suzuki Burgman Street EX has truly won my heart as my go-to scooter. It made my daily journeys more enjoyable and convenient and I can confidently say that it will do the same for anyone who chooses to take it out for a ride. I did ask Ben, if we really had to return it, half-joking, but I knew that my time with the friendly Suzuki had come to an end.
At this point my old KTM 200 Duke is out of the workshop and fully functional and the weather has cleared up, bringing with it the motorcycling season. So I am not too sad, but if I could, I would park a Burgman Street EX in my garage right now – one I won’t have to give back.
