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Suzuki Burgman

The Suzuki Burgman provides the convenience of a scooter with the performance of a motorcycle, and unlike a lot of the cute, Italian-designed city scooters, it’s not a bike you’d be embarrassed to have your friends see you riding, no matter how macho they are. Burgman fans tend to become cultish, and once you ride one you’ll instantly discover why.  The 400cc engine gives the Burgman enough oomph to handle a highway commute perfectly well but still delivers a fuel-sipping 47 MPG.

What’s more, the Burgman is big and comfy for long commutes—no huncing over apologetically on a ride that looks like something your 12-year-old nephew or your girlfriend got for Christmas.  Weighing in at 438 pounds and with a wheelbase of 62.4 inches, there’s nothing puny about a Suzuki Burgman. It may technically be be a scooter, but it has a V-twin sensibility about it. Plus, with an MSRP that starts around $5,899, it’s less expensive than many similarly sized motorcycles. The Burgman is likely to retain its place at the forefront of commuter scooters for lots of reasons. Ride one and you’ll think of lots more.