SUZUKI

The Real "Urban Queen"
With increased traffic intensity in cities and pollution levels triggering the increased sensitivity in environmental and public health issues of the general population, aggravated by the increased stress it means to move us to our workplace all days in peak hours, as well as the costs associated with this reality, particularly with the proliferation of parking meters as a measure to encourage the use of public transport (they say) but with the collection of interesting funds for the coffers of different municipalities, the desperate search for alternative mobility solutions has led the ordinary citizen, especially since the legislation has made it easier to access the use of 125cc motorcycles with only the car letter, to find a solution in Scooters that have come to play a fundamental role and even in relation to so-called "normal" bikes, thanks to the versatility of its use, load capacity and its ease of driving.
Even for those who, like me, always rode a motorcycle from an early age and always looked at scooters as a "girl" bike, in my time the Vespas 50 had to be harnessed with 75cc and 90cc kits and mounted to be accepted in the male community and yet with some reservations, we are obliged to hand our hand to the hand and to be converted to "scooter" (I have now invented this word) as a practical solution for urban mobility, great evolution and sophistication that this segment has been suffering from the extensive offer of options that cover all type of needs, from the simplest and least powerful 125's to the most sporty and high displacement and Maxiscooters performance.

But as the saying goes that "in the middle is virtue" the segment of the 400, which was practically started with the Burgman of Suzuki, is in my opinion the ideal solution for all those who have chosen to use a scooter c for their mobility allowing for a wide range of uses, including sub-urban distances of 30 to 50 km, with stretches of motorway, without becoming boring, allowing to circulate at the speed of cars, a very important reality, as I see it, in terms of safety, especially in situations of overtaking, and to maintain a more dynamic behavior when already inside the city we are forced to circulate in the middle of the cars and to stop of traffic light in semaphore. Starting at the front always gives a special pleasure, and that is what the Burgman 400 provides us, the maximum versatility with the ease and security necessary to get there fast and without embarrassment anywhere.
The Suzuki Burgman range has existed since 1998 and has been a landmark in the evolution of the segment ever since. It was the Burgmans who, over two decades, were able to get the message through their advertising campaigns that a MaxiScooter could indeed be a more than valid alternative to the car in terms of day-to-day mobility. In major European cities nowadays is definitely assumed the fundamental role of mobility scooters. Portugal still has a lot to evolve in this reality and the local public institutions and the government itself should have a more dynamic role in favor of the urban use of the two wheels as a solution for the reduction of traffic density and reduction of pollution.



The driving position has been revised and the seat is now more comfortable and a little higher having 755mm of distance to the ground, a reality that does not affect the placement of the feet on the ground thanks to the fact that the seat is also narrower in the front. The Burgman also seems to be narrower by keeping the platform space where the driver's feet are placed and ensuring their comfort. The Burgman now includes retractable pegs for the hangers and has abandoned the pilot's platform extension solution for it.
The Burgman screen is now lower giving it a more sporty look. At the front there are two compartments for placing some type of accessories, wallet type, mobile phone or keys and the right compartment has a plug for charging any type of electronic accessory. The dual optics at the front are now LED technology as well as the rear light.

The new information panel is complete and easy to read with a small digital screen in the center, with information on outside temperature, clock, average and instantaneous consumption, partial Kms counts and two manometers on each side, kms account and rotations. The Burgman 400 also includes a warning light for eco-driving.

The Burgman 400 now includes a parking brake, which is also useful when stopping on steep slopes or descents. In the middle it also assembles a very useful anti-theft fixture especially so we do not forget to remove it before starting. The Burgman also has a magnetic ignition lock safety system.

The frame has been redesigned and its geometry revised, giving the Burgman 400 more rigidity and sporting character, also contributing to a global weight decrease of about 7 kg compared to the previous model. Its engine maintains the vivacity that has always characterized it now with the power increased by 3% now debuting 30.5 hp and available from low to medium speed making its use more progressive. The 399cc single-cylinder and electronic injection has adopted a new air box and now has a more live acceleration response accompanied by a clearer and fuller sonority. The power is always available and the Burgman 400 accelerates in a progressive and fast way with an enthusiastic punch from low spin. The Burman 400 also mounts an iridium candle that improves performance and increases engine efficiency.

Its driving is now more precise, with greater safety and stability in curve thanks to the increase of the size of the front wheel, which has now been 15 "but also the generous dimension of its rear tire, which started to mount a 150/70.
The suspensions were also improved by mounting telescopic suspensions of 41mm in the front and the rear a new shock absorber mounted horizontally with a new system of cranks and adjustable in 7 positions. Their behavior is exemplary and above average by efficiently absorbing all kinds of road irregularities and providing an additional level of comfort.

Motor
Type
4 times, liquid cooling, two camshafts to the head. Electronic injection.
Number of cylinders
Mono-cylindrical
Diameter
81.0 mm
Course
77.6 mm
Displacement
400 cc
CO2
91 g / km
Fuel consumption
3.1L/100km

Pedro Rocha-Sportauto(Portugal)