Suzuki Burgman Street Test Ride Review

Ergonomics – The seat height of the Suzuki Burgman Street is 780 mm, this allows people of various heights to hop on easily. Seating posture is upright which makes it quite comfortable. Adding to the comfort are the extended footboards for the rider with which it is easy to stretch out your legs. The seat is long, wide and well-cushioned and can easily accommodate people of various sizes. The pillion sits very comfortably too but the footpegs, like most other scooters, are too front-set. The rearview mirrors don’t feel much functional as they are placed too close to the rider and become useless if the rider has a jacket on.

Performance – The Suzuki Burgman Street is powered by the same engine as the Access 125. It is the same 124cc SEP motor producing 8.7 PS of power and 10.2 Nm of torque. The power delivery also remains similar, it gets a decent low-end, a strong mid-range and a very happy top-end. The scooter takes time to build up speed but once past 50 km/hr, the powerplant pulls up to 95 km/hr with a very good pace. There is no exhaust note as such but this Japanese scooter does sound good.

Suzuki’s 124cc motor has been a great performer for over a decade now

The engine is super refined and there is no harshness at all. However, some vibrations kick-in as you try to hit the top-end. Every engine has a happy spot and the Burgman’s motor stays happy at 60 km/hr. The Burgman will also return the best fuel efficiency when it’s ridden between 50-60 km/hr. We were expecting the Burgman to come with a bigger motor but for city duties, this 125 feels adequate.

Riding Dynamics – The Suzuki Burgman Street gets the same suspension setup as the Suzuki Access 125 but it feels more biased for highway duties. The Burgman weighs almost 6 kgs heavier than the Access but the weight distribution is more towards the front and this aids in better straight-line stability. The front telescopic forks take in each and every bump with ease but as the weight has moved forward, the rear suspension feels stiff if the scooter is ridden without a pillion. However, thanks to the similar underpinnings, the scooter still stays just as flickable.

The dynamics are just the same, the Suzuki Burgman feels more comfortable and easy to ride at the same time

The extended footboard helps riders stretch their legs. This, with a wide seat, makes a perfect combination for the rider to be comfortable for long distance touring as well. The Burgman gets the same 12-inch wheel at the front and a 10-inch at the rear. Both mated to 90 section MRF tyres, these tyres look too skinny but do their job well. The Burgman gets a disc at the front and drum brakes at the rear, however, it gets combined braking system for more safety. The feedback from the brakes is brilliant and the scooter stops without unsettling too much.