The luxury maxi scooter has undergone the biggest changes since its introduction a decade ago.
The engine is the same 638cc parallel twin but tweaks have made it 15% more fuel efficient according to Suzuki.
The frame has been changed to give a steeper steering angle, aiming for greater agility.
New bodywork has given the Burgman a more aggressive look than its ever-so conservative predecessor.
Six litres of under-seat storage has been sacrificed to slim down the rear end, still leaving an impressive 5O litres.
The instrument panel is new, with side-by-side analogue speedo and rev cou
Suzuki says the scooter is now easier to push because 'transmission drag' has been reduced by 35%.
Standard equipment includes heated grips and seat, electronically adjustable screen and mirrors that fold back at the push of a button.
Like the old Burgman, the scooter has two twist-and-go modes, Drive and Power. There's also a six-speed semi-automatic mode using buttons on the left bar to change up and down with no clutch.
The new Burgman costs £8932 OTR, £624 more than the old one but still £863 less than BMW's C650 GT, and that comes without a heated seat and grips.
Just calling the Burgman a scooter doesn't seem to do it justice. I'm struggling to think of a machine I'd rather be riding on the damp roads of Glencoe.
In Power mode there's plenty of go for overtaking on fast A-roads. Drive seems sedate in comparison.
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