Burgman price increases

Hi,

Have you heard of the new prices of the '09 Burgmans? The B650 is almost $1,000 more than the Silver Wing ABS version. That is a lot of money IMO. Also, the B400 is $500 more than the Majesty so I wonder how they will do next year. I'm not sure if I could pay $10,000 for a scooter with only a 650cc. The new '09 Burgman Executive is $9,700 which seems quite a bit. The Silver Wing ABS is $8,800 and that is quite a bit to me.

I love my SWing but it seems if the prices keep going up then it is going to price quite a few people out of the market. Still, I can't see going back to a motorcycle. I'm just glad I got in at the right time and my SWing should last me many more years.

I agree Jeff. On the one hand that seems like a lot to pay for a scooter, but then when you consider how well it serves its purpose and how much fun it is to ride, well then, I don't know. I am just very pleased that I already have mine and I can enjoy riding and saving money. There is a Suzuki/Yamaha dealership here in Littleton that has quite a few scooters (Burgmans, Majestys, and some European looking things). A few weeks ago the were running a big sale and you could hace bought a new 2008 Burgman 650 (not the executive model)) for only $5,999.00. I tried to get it for my wife, but she said she didn't want it and wouldn't ride it. Some times I don't know about her...

Looks like you need to send your wife to a re-education camp. That is a great price for a B650. I wonder why they are so cheap. The scooters here don't stay on the floor long at all. I will say that I really like the SWing and can't see going to a motorcycle but I can't believe they are raising their prices in the middle of a world wide recession.

I agree with you concerning the "re-education" program for my wife. What I think would be cool is to introduce her to a bunch of very fun scooterists (hmm I like that word) and get her really hooked on riding. I think that over the next few years we are going to see a gradual increase in energy prices, and I think that is why we are seeing scooter prices holding up or even increasing a bit.

Ok Jeff. So if I thought it would be fun to change my user name on here to something like say "The Scooterist" what would I need to do??

DCC,

Try just going to your profile and changing your user name and see what happens. I think it will work.

Jeff:
I did what you suggested and it worked. So now DCCSilverwing07 is "The Scooterist". Sort of reminds me of an old movie by "The Duke".

And you didn't have to call India for computer support...

The price of a new Silverwing in Canada is $10,500 Cdn!!

I found a leftover '05 for $6000 so I didn't do too badly at all. Of course, I would be hard pressed to spend 10 large on any motorcycle given we only get a few months to ride anyway.

Scooterist is not bad but how about scooterista (kinda like the Ducati people).

If you look back at the prices of all maxi scooters over the past year they always seem to go up aprox. $200 each year for each model.
the problem is finding one. I started looking last Aug. 2008 for one,
dealer could not get new ones in. I found my 09 S Wing on accendet.
It had been on the floor for less than a week In mid Jan they had just sold 3 08 burg 400 that they recieved a week before xmas thats how fast
they are selling.

There is a dealer here in Littleton that seems to always have a coup0le Burgmans both 400 and 650, and TMaxs. They also sell Benelli's, Schwinn, and maybe even a Vespa (at least it looks like one). Right after Christmas they had a 2008 650 Burgman priced at $5,999.00. Of course it sold pretty fast... Too bad they don't carry Honda bikes.

Lads, i thought you might be interested for info

on the other side of the Pond 2009 prices 09 plate's on road


Burgman 650 £6499.00 {$9425}

Silverwing FJS600 ABS £5872.00 { $8516}


Based on todays conversion to Dollars


Bit of a difference in costs prices

OUCH that is a big increase on the
burgman 650. I could of had one a couple of
years ago used but in exelent shape for
$6k. BUT i waited to long on that bike so it
sold. Then i found my Silverwing and
NEVER looked back at that bike til now.
What do you all think will happen since the
prices of the bikes have gone up???
Ghost rider
Greg

Ex-Demo's have to be the way , you are looking at Bikes over here with a book price reduction of over 25% because they have had one owner '' the dealer '' , especially now when the 09 plates will be introduced next month , personally i negotiate everything i purchase ,but then again I'm a Buyer for a living