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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Overall Length: 2,085 mm
Overall Width: 720 mm
Overall Height: 1,325 mm
Wheelbase: 1,450 mm
Ground Clearance: 125 mm
Seat Height: 705 mm
Dry Mass: 139 kg
Fuel Capacity: 10 litres

ENGINE:
Engine Type: 1-cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC, 4-stroke
Bore x Stroke: 57.0 x 48.8mm
Max Power: 11.8 PS (8.7 Kw) @ 8,500 rpm
Max Torque: 11 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Piston Displacement: 125 cc
Compression Ratio: 11:6 : 1
Carburettor: Keihin CVK24
Lubrication: Wet sump

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
Ignition Type: CDi
Starter System: Electric

TRANSMISSION:
Clutch: Automatic
Transmission: Variable ratio automatic
Drive System: V-Belt

CHASSIS:
Front Suspension: Telescopic
Rear Suspension: Dual shock absorber, adjustable preload
Rake/Trail: 26.7 degrees / 93 mm
Front Brake: 220 mm single hydraulic disc
Rear Brake: 220 mm single hydraulic disc
Front Tyre: 110/90-12
Rear Tyre: 130/70-12

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“Nothing but hassle”

★★☆☆☆

written by on 16/07/2013

I have had my burgman just over three years. It's amazing to ride but just keeps breaking. Since I got it it has had 3 back wheels. 3 sets of front and rear pads. 2 complete wiring harnesses. 4 batteries. 1 fuel pump. Finally the exhaust literally rusted apart after a year. The worse of it is you just can't get replacement parts! You are looking at around 500 quid for a new exhaust for this model. Suzuki have been no support and the service manager from M&s in Newcastle pretty much told me that it's normal for bikes to have these problems and it wasn't their responsibility to sort them.

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“My first scooter”

★★★★★

written by luca32 on 09/07/2013

Thats my first scooter after I passed CBT test and I have been driving winter and summer.Never let me down,starts on a first time,very cheap to run,under seat storage amazing.As I'm looking to another scooters feel sorry for storage space.Looking for upgrade and it definitely will be burgman 400 or 650.Thanks

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“Queen of the Road!”

★★★★☆

written by on 13/04/2012

The Suzuki Burgman 125 is a beautiful bike. It is sexy and stylish. I passed my CBT last year then saw the Burgman in a shop window and had to have it. Although as a rookie rider who had only ridden a scooter twice before, at first I found it a bit heavy to maneuver for parking etc but soon got used to it. I have since passed my motorbike test and love cruising and commuting on my bike. Because of it's size I feel safe and able to hold my own on the road. It is pretty nippy too and can reach speeds of around 80mph. It has loads of storage space and comfortably carries a pillion passenger. My only criticism is that after only a couple of months, rust started appearing on the exhaust. As it was a new bike, I complained to Suzuki and the exhaust was replaced. I have now had my bike for just over a year and the exhaust has gone rusty again. I contacted Suzuki again but have been told that rust is not covered under the warranty and that it is a normal part of wear and tear, so I suppose I will have to have it replaced in the near future. Apart from that, I love my bike.

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Bikerman1's Comment

Written on: 15/03/2013

i thiink its a cool bike and im going to save up and get one no other scooter can match it

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“i bought my burgman 125 in 2008 from new at a price of...”

★★★★★

written by on 23/05/2011

i bought my burgman 125 in 2008 from new at a price of £2750 ,i love really love my ped,i couldnt believe the size of the scooter when i first saw it..its allways been good to me, i use the burgy every day ,rain or shine, never lets me down, good on fuel at 90mpg. i give my burgman an oil & filter change every 2 months, the only downfall is that the rear tyre only lasted 4,000 miles and the scooter is quite heavy at the rear.have gone through 3 tyres in 3 years now. the exhaust isnt that really well made as it has rusted within 1 year during the winter. other than that the burgman is a great scooter to recomend..

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“Just had the Bike for 2 days from brand new, and it...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 23/10/2010

Just had the Bike for 2 days from brand new, and it broke down today on my way to work and had to get the AA out, they couldn't see what is wrong with it, unbelievable!!

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“I've had my baby burger for nearly 3 years now, and in...”

★★★★☆

written by on 04/10/2010

I've had my baby burger for nearly 3 years now, and in that time it has been an expensive bike to maintain, partly due to garages not being honest and not doing the work they should have done though.

The biggest pain for me is the rate she goes through tyre's and pads, it's quiet alarming!

Up untill March this year, she was going fine, now though she struggles to get past 30mph, so today I am replacing the Clutch roller's to see if that makes a difference.

Aside from all the problems I have had thrown at me, I would recommend this bike (perhaps a 2007-onwards) to a friend, as she does all you ask her to, and more!

The burgman I own can (or atleast used to be able to) hold its own whilst on the roads, with speeds hitting 70mph. The area I live in also gets flooded when there is a high tide, and the burgman shows cars up by going right through the flooding with no Ill effects.

Fuel wise she is relatively heavy, but I do do alot of miles, so this is something to be expected. She does not drink oil, more so sips it slowly.

After a long ride, the main problem I face is the temperature gauge rising whilst stuck in traffic, before now the fuse has actually blown on a hill, forcing me to mount the path and push the bike to the local post office - No fun!

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“First off I would like to say I'm writing this review...”

★★★★★

written by on 03/10/2010

First off I would like to say I'm writing this review as I get the impression some reviews are FAKE
I have owned this Suzuki Bergman 125 k8 injection for about a year in that time it has been 100% reliable
This Burgman excels in 3 main areas

1. Reliability
2. Storage capacity
3. Engine performance

it starts first time every time I just have to touch the start button for 1 second and it fires up .unlike the Italian piece of _ _ _ _ it replaces.
The Aprillia I owned while on paper was comparable in terms of top speed bhp but it was very unreliable .and not very well engineered
People please bare this in mind try to look further than your nose when buying a bike
The Suzuki is a very reliable and has never let me down
Simply put
It does its job and then some

0-60 + TOP speed + mpg
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The top indicated speed I have seen is 78 MPH when I get an Iphone app I will confirm this .it's very smooth at motorway speeds.
The acceleration is also very good for such a versatile scooter using the 1001 ,1002 method I guestimate it takes 14.5 seconds to get from 0-60
Which is fast enough to leave most cars behind at the lights unless they are really trying?

I had a race with a 2 stroke aprillia rs125 and he put around 6 bike lengths on me on a race to 60 .when I pulled up at the next lights he was surprised my bike was only a 125
the mpg is around 90 mpg but I am a big lad with a big frontal area and more drag coefficient and I'm also a heavy 14 stone of muscle .and when I ride it I carry allot of luggage to work

Luggage space
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It is genuinely massive
I can carry to following to work in the under seat storage

A large laptop bag with a widescreen laptop and all my folders

My lunch box (saves buying that overpriced ....food)

And there is still enough room to fit my waterproofs too

It can hold 2 full face helmets when empty

It also has a small storage unit which does not need to be unlocked so you can keep sunglasses there or a phone. If you have a heavy phone dont put it there though as under hard acceleration the locking mechanism will open and your phone will fall out and under a car as mine did (I was quick enough to jump of my bike and save the phone in case you're wondering)

It's extremely well thought out apart from the above mentioned problem
It has an easy to access light flasher unlike some bikes
And is generally very well thought out and engineered to a high standard
and a 3rd storage compartment with a cigarette lighter socket so you can use gps ,heated gloves or charge your phone .the third storage compartment is also lockable and can also be left unlocked which is useful if you need to access good inside it while riding
And the 3rd compartment can hold allot of useful kit such as a spare set of gloves tools bungee cords
To sum up it has been an excellent bike only needing consumables such as tires and a battery which is to be expected with the mileage I do.
It's been perfect touch wood
And is more than I could ask for and expect from a 125
It's even very easy to clean (I think the surfaces have been treated)
The Japanese really do know how to engineer machines without a limited lifespan
Other 125 bikes are too focused ie cbr 125 yzf 125 but I would happily ride this bike all over the world and I could with its luggage space
It's a very versatile real world workhouse
Go buy one
Watch this video to see the storage space I was talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJdnl1WWZuo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg1d9iZMBH0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ExjHpAigg&feature=related


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001Maz's Comment

Written on: 22/07/2013

Youve got muscles in your head. Lengths behind the leader because Aprilias are well engineered machines. Keep your foreign racist clap to yourself. Most modern bikes are made by cheap labour in far east and struggling eastern european countries, they still sport the big name badges, which is why they rust quick.
Italian and proud of it.

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“I passed my CBT and decided I loved being on 2 wheels....”

★★★★★

written by on 03/09/2010

I passed my CBT and decided I loved being on 2 wheels. Had a look at several bikes (manual and automatics) and settled with my 2006 (55 plate) K6 125 Burgman. I'm 6 foot 1 inch, bought it off eBay (which on reflection wasn't such a good idea) but love as much now as I ever have!

Let's start with the good points. There's lots of under seat storage, even for a 6th form college student doing maths, physics, chemistry and biology which has a lot of books and handouts to go with them. It's got a very comfortable seat and has lots of legroom. It's very easy to read the instruments because they're lit up all the time and (according to my mum who drove past me on the week I bought it) has lots of road presence. When going down dual carriageways it feels like cars know you are there as it's quite large and you don't hold up traffic as it can easily keep up with the traffic. Financially, it's got cheap tax (£15), cheap MOT and cheap insurance. I'm an 18 year old male with a full car licence and provisional bike and 1 year no claims bonus, and I got insured for £330 third party, fire and theft.

A neutral point is that annual service costs; just in case you're like me and don't have lots of free time to do it yourself has been around £150 for me including parts and all labour and takes a few hours to do. If you can service it yourself, then this will be significantly cheaper

And now for the bad points. As I said, I bought mine off eBay. This wasn't a good idea, as about 3 weeks of owning it, I needed a new pair of tyres and an exhaust; as there's a crack that forms on the weld that as far as I can find out, no one knows what causes it; but if bought from a dealer, the tyres shouldn't be an issue and you can get an after market exhaust for about £100. It's also easy to change as it's 2 nuts on the engine block and 2 bolts on the body holding it on. Also, the clutch went on mine last week, and because I can't find a new one on the internet; it's costing me £100 including labour for some guy in a workshop to change it for me. But getting access to it isn't too difficult.

If you can find a manual and any parts you need, then servicing and replacing any broken parts shouldn't be too much of a problem. I've had mine 1 year 4 months of the day this was written and the clutch has been the only mechanical part that's needed replacing. (I could have lived with a loud exhaust but it would have failed its' MOT if it hadn't been replaced!) It doesn't mind being ridden in the rain, the wet and the wind as long as you know your personal limits. As a young, inexperienced rider, I've ridden it at top speed in very strong winds without any issues or concerns. All I will say is that top speed on mine has been 65MPH, and this has made it interesting trying to overtake HGV's doing 60MPH. It does take quite some time.

I love my Burgman and I highly recommend it as not only a scooter for beginners but for anyone.

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Guest's Comment

Written on: 15/08/2011

Where can you buy replacement exhaust for £100!! Please let me know as mine has almost rusted away. Rod

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“Just read a review about this bike not liking water,...”

★★★★★

written by on 17/06/2010

Just read a review about this bike not liking water, but i have had no worries when it comes too rain i've even had her out in snow and she's been fine but recieved letter the other day saying that part of the bike has been re-called due to a faulty petrol pump, it is effecting the suzuki burgman 125 and the 250, hope this helps with anyone who has trouble with bike starting and stopping. BIG M

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“Generally not a bad scooter, plenty of underseat...”

★★★☆☆

written by on 08/02/2010

Generally not a bad scooter, plenty of underseat storage, and handles well. Now for the downside it simply does not like water whether it be rain or standing water the engine cuts out and doesn't want to start again for a few moments - not a great confidence booster when stood at traffic lights and even worse when waiting to make a right hand turn. Dealer has no idea on rectifying the problem.

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“Absolute joy. Massively comfortable, compared to my...”

★★★★★

written by on 22/12/2009

Absolute joy. Massively comfortable, compared to my old vespa 125 et4. And just as reliable. I expect a bit of trouble, hell it's only a little 125 at the end of the day. And it does get used a lot. But over all the benefits overcome the negatives. Great all weather protection, and reduced wind noise.
Rolls Royce of 125's compared to other little scooters.

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“Suzuki Burgman 125 - 2 exhausts split at weld known...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 27/09/2009

Suzuki Burgman 125 - 2 exhausts split at weld known fault, not used since 3 years old as needs that much work done to get through test , brakes exhaust again,new battery but has intermitent electric fault wont run smooth wont always start dealership unable to fix would not buy another

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“Love the suziki burgman bike. Injection model, -...”

★★★★★

written by svein magnus larsen on 27/08/2009

Love the suziki burgman bike. Injection model, - starts every day. Wonderful storage-rooms!! Brakes are very good! This is my third Suzuki, and I have been very satisfied. Problem is, - I dont know anything else!! The bike uses 0,32 litre pr 10 km. I cant find anything I dont like with the bike. For getting to work in a town, between 2 rows of cars, it is perfect. But it is also a cruiser! If I had the time, I would take it on a tour round europe. You sit like a king on this bike!

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“I have had the pleasure of owning my Suzuki Burgman...”

★★★★★

written by on 17/08/2009

I have had the pleasure of owning my Suzuki Burgman 125cc for about two months now. I have covered just over 1000 miles. In this time I had ridden in Heavy Rain and could not be more pleased. The scooter is agile, responsive and generally a pleasure to drive. I feel safe riding it and the machine has a good road presence due to its size.

I took her in for the all important 600 miles Service and no major issues or problems have occurred. All in all this is a very nice Scoot. I currently make a round trip of 40 miles per day. The machine is very good with Fuel Economy and quite safely transports me through the National Speed Limit A Roads I am required to use.

There is ample Storage and the riding position is very comfortable.

All in all a great machine.

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“Larger scooter great for two up riding, extra large...”

★★★★★

written by on 07/08/2009

Larger scooter great for two up riding, extra large underseat storage I have had no problems never let me down. Suzuki Burgman 125 is a great bike

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“ only have my suzuki 125 bergman a month now and realy...”

★★★★☆

written by on 29/07/2009

only have my suzuki 125 bergman a month now and realy love it ,the 2009 model is fuel injected and has a new engine so hopefully the past reliability problems other owners of old model have will have been resolved .had a number of 125 scooters and so far this is the best ,fast ,great brakes and lights for night driving .well only time will tell

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Wrian01's Comment

Written on: 03/10/2009

ive had my suzuki burgaman for a yr now ive had no prob either my first bike as well driven in the rain as well as the snow handles well breaks good due for another service in a few wks no prob

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“Had nothing but trouble with my Suzuki Burgman, bought...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by mjkyorkshire on 09/06/2009

Had nothing but trouble with my Suzuki Burgman, bought it in Jan '08 on a 57-plate.
It regularly cuts out in wet weather, and I've had it back to the dealer seven times for problems. Not only does it cut out, and take a minute or two to start up again, but I've had a broken speedo cable, an under-seat light that won't go out and flattens the battery, and it also burns oil.
It's currently been off the road for nearly two weeks after cutting out at 65 mph, and even the RAC patrol was scratching his head.
The Burgman is not easy to maintain, the main workings are very hard to access as you have to remove most of the body to get the seat bucket out.

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Svein Magnus Larsen's Response to mjkyorkshire's Review

Written on: 31/08/2009

Hi
<br/> Which model do you have here? I have a 2008 model, and I am very satisfied. Going up to 650 in a couple of years!

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Tom 1's Response to mjkyorkshire's Review

Written on: 06/11/2009

hi, i have the same problem with my burgman 125. it went back to the dealers 5
<br/> times. they put in a new automatic choke. that didn't work. they cleaned the filters and still having problems. but i think i might have the answer for cutting out. i opened the petrol cap a small bit to let the petrol tank breathe. it done the trick. i got in contact with the dealer and they said that could be the problem that the tank is air locked. hopefully they kow
<br/> whats causing it. let me know if you got your burgman fixed. tom.

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“bought new Suzuki Burgman 125 expecting the best broke...”

★★☆☆☆

written by on 20/05/2009

bought new Suzuki Burgman 125 expecting the best broke down first journey on the way home then broke down 7 more times in 400k got fed up pushing it sold it with less than 500 on the clock

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“I have had Suzuki Burgman 125 for a nearly two years...”

★★★★☆

written by on 16/05/2009

I have had Suzuki Burgman 125 for a nearly two years now and it was an excellent commuter and little bike to learn on. the fairing and tall screen was great in winter. being 6 ft it is the only scooter that I can ride without looking silly, it had plenty of leg room and the seat was very comfortable both for rider and pilion. I believe it is also comfy for shorter riders and females. it was very reliable but noticed that break pads wear out quickly( I guess this is expected from an automatic scooter) especialy if you ride in town a lot. I also had to change the speedo cable once. it is very good for filtering through traffic and a reliable little bike.

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“I have had the Suzuki Burgman 125 for 3 years from...”

★★★★☆

written by addy02 on 14/05/2009

I have had the Suzuki Burgman 125 for 3 years from new, i have enjoyed owning this bike getting to 70 mph no problem, until now, just recently i spent hundreds of pounds on parts ( exhaust £325 )& fault finding to no avail. Just in the last 8 months in wet weather & only surface water the bike stalls on a regular occassion,it will turn over straight away but you can not ride off as it will loss power after a few mins then your away,for now. In dry weather its a fantastic ride & very fast for a 125.
Suzuki dealers cant find anything wrong,but when you loss speed on a dual carrageway, at round abouts then there is deffently is something wrong, this bike should last more than 3 years, i service this bike @ the dealers every 6 months....what can i say

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460831_B1K3Rdude's Response to addy02's Review

Written on: 17/05/2009

Currently the 125 bergman has a 2yr unlimited mileage warranty, the faults you described are covered by warranty, so you should not have paid a penny. And the main dealer should have given you a loan bike while yours is fixed.

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