As many of you know, I ride a Suzuki Burgman 650 motorscooter. In Japan the Burgman line are called “Skywave” (which I think is an appropriate name for such technologically advanced machines), but the marketing folk at Suzuki for some reason call them “Burgman” in Europe and the Americas.

A member of the Burgman owners’ forum [...]

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As far as ABS is concerned Ive learned to accept its value and lifesaving properties on 4 wheels as its come on so many times when driving my car. Probably a reflection of how bad a driver I really am. I’m sure today its improved on 2 wheels anyway and will offer a real contribution [...]

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You have to turn the keyed ignition off any time you walk away from your steed, and take the key with you, so from that standpoint it doesn’t matter if you stop the motor with the handlebar kill switch.

Having said that, when I ride one of my two wheelers and it has a handle bar [...]

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1. At what point should this belt be checked or replaced?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=+site:www.tradebit.com+kymco+manuals , the belt on the X-500 needs to be checked, not replaced every 12,000 miles. This is also listed in the owner’s manual. Most other manufactures state that belts should be replaced at a specific interval, usually around 12,000 miles or so. The Yamaha [...]

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I like the Virago 250. I think it is a cool bike. For a beginner there are advantages to a scooter. Storage and wind protection are nice features but automatic transmission and clutch make
learning to ride easer and safer.

As for the size of the bike you are going to ride it not carry it. With [...]

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