For more than a decade, the Burgman redefined the motor­cycling experience after it brought together performance and comfort in a single platform. Now make way for the Burgman Street 125, the biggest 125cc scooter in size but the smallest Burgman in terms of the engine. The Suzuki Burgman Street steps up the oomph factor with its maxi-scooter appear­ance, but underneath shares the same powertrain and underpinning from the successful Access 125. Does the Burgman deliver on all fronts? We find out.

 

STYLING

The Burgman Street from Suzu­ki’s stable presents the best of both worlds in terms of styling. Not only does the Burgman Street draw a design language from its bigger Burgman siblings, but also creates a new segment of scooters on the concept of elegance. It is handsome enough to tempt the crowd with its bulbous appearance and has an excellent road presence.

 

The Burgman’s fascia largely resembles its European kin, lean and toned LED headlamp cluster dominating the angular front apron with position lights and turn sig­nals mounted beneath. A cosmetic fly screen sits on top. Along with this fly screen, a fixed all-digital instrument console is mounted on the body. The console does not turn with the handlebar on the scooter. The rather familiar easy-on-eyes multifunction fully-digital instru­ment panel comes with a digital clock, fuel gauge, oil change indica­tor, and a dual trip meter. From its nose to the rear, the baby Burgman enjoys svelte design touches.

 

Unlike other scooters, the Burg­man sports a wide bodywork which makes way for a horizontal tail unit at the rear, which in turn is flanked by a modernistic LED combination light setup in an elongated polygonal array and a large generous grab-rail. The baby Burgman gets a cubby glove box and rack for storage.

 

A spacious under-seat storage capacity of 21.5L is enough to car­ry all your belongings. The Burg­man Street rides on tubeless tyres and steel rims. The bold image of the Burgman is only set back by its 10-inch rear rims. The scooter is available in three colours: Metal­lic Mat Fibroin Grey, Glass sparkle black and Pearl Mirage White.

 

Rs. 229,900 Price of Suzuki Burgman Street 125

 

ENGINE

The Burgman is powered by the same mechanical unit from the Access. The peppy engine makes 8.6 bhp at 7,000 rpm and 10.2 Nm at 5000 rpm. And it comes with a push-button starter as well as a kick lever. Powered by SEP (Suzu­ki Eco Performance) technology which, according to Suzuki, offers an optimal fuel-efficiency without compromising on either power or performance.

 

PERFORMANCE

You can commute, take the high­ways, ride the twisties—the Burg­man won’t disappoint. In spite of its sheer size, this is a comfortable scooter thanks to the saddle height of 780mm. The riding position is comfortable and upright with the handlebar at the perfect height. The comfortable riding position is aided by the capacious footboard. The footboards are extended up the front apron which allows the rider to extend legs for a laid-back riding position. Pilot and pillion sit in a long, single soft-padded seat with no sacrifice on comfort for riders of various builds. The ease with which the scooter performs is lively.

 

The Burgman is quite agile in traf­fic. Performance is adequate and the scooter is peppy enough for city riding. Low-speed maneuvers are easy and it’s the kind of thing you should consider when purchas­ing a maxi-scooter. With its easy acceleration and adequate throt­tle-response, the Burgman is an able performer even on narrow, twisty, or congested streets.

 

Braking performance on the Burg­man is progressive. A single 170mm, single disc slows the front wheel and a 130mm drum brakes the rear wheel. The brakes are very good, though the front lacks power. But use both firmly and you’ll engage the Combined Braking System. As the name suggests, CBS helps engage both brakes when the rear brake is applied. This comes handy on our roads.

 

While the front soaks up bumps well, the rear remains a little stiff. However, due to the weighty rear, the scooter does bounce a bit less. Nevertheless, the ride is good as the Burgman is stable.

 

 You can commute, take the highways, ride the twisties—the Burgman won’t disappoint you

 

VERDICT

The USP of the Suzuki Burgman Street 125 is its styling. But it does deliver on all fronts, ticking all the right boxes in terms of styling, han­dling, and refinement. The baby Burgman will make you look pre­mium, whether you are commut­ing to work or doing occasional highway runs. But isn’t the asking price of Rs 229,900 a bit too much? Well, if you want to stand out from the pack and are willing to spend a premium, the Burgman Street will be a convincing addition to your garage. The Burgman Street may not be the first maxi-scooter in the Nepali market, but it looks promis­ing for many right reasons.