Expert Reviews on Suzuki Bikes

The Burgman Street ushers in a new class of scooters. Besides the daily commute, we have ridden it around with a pillion, taken it off the beaten track, and we have also done an intercity road trip on the scooter. And, after nearly three months we are ready to wrap things up. Here then is a list of things we liked and some we didn’t about living with the Burgman Street.

What is a scooter? It needs to epitomise comfort, ease of riding, and a stress-free commute. After having ridden the Burgman Street in the city for a month and nearly 700km, we think it comes pretty close to that.

A little over Rs 50,000 separate the two. But beyond that – take engine capacity, number of cylinders, output figures, or even the genre of motorcycles these represent – and you’d find these are more closely related than you thought. These are both twin cylinder 650cc motorcycles with a sit-up-and-ride and go-anywhere attitude.

The V-Strom can do it all. It might do some things really well, and some things without finesse, but it isn’t going to stop unless you hit a wall or drop off a cliff. And in that sense, this bike has got its purpose bit well sorted. 

Suzuki India had the bigger nakeds, the GSX-S1000 and the GSX-S1000F on sale since the last two years. But there was always room for a smaller streetfighter as there was a need for a more affordable, less aggressive and stunning looking motorcycle. That’s where the GSX-S750 comes into the picture.

In the traditional sense, it’s a touring scooter. A scooter that you can take on long rides – be it on the highways, over changing terrain, or around some twisties; much like a motorcycle, if you will. But, it is a scooter. And, that means it must also be practical and effortless to ride on a daily basis.

Suzuki has launched the V-Strom 650 XT in India to spoil Kawasaki's party. Insofar, the Versys 650 was been the sole member of the middleweight touring segment and has enjoyed being virtually unrivalled.

New-age commuters.

‘Cool’ is the middle name.

There are regular scooters, there are premium scooters and then there is the Burgman Street; in a league of its own.