I own a Burgman 650 Executive. In fact, we have 80 members in my scooter club. The vast majority own Burgmans. We only have one member with a Silverwing. The dealers will also tell you they sell many times more Burgmans then Silverwings. I'd say this BMW has some nice features, but I've been on one at the Cleveland motorcycle show and was not overly impressed with it.
Thanks, be sure to check the BMW Scooter blog on webBikeWorld, lots of info and tips from owners. I'm installing a set of LED driving lights and should have that posted within a day or so, plus I have the BMW top box and two SHAD top boxes to mount for comparison!
As was posted in the C 650 GT blog, we have a G-Tech SS accelerometer and will be running 0-30, 0-60, 1/4 mile and stopping tests as soon as the scooter is fully broken in. Not sure about checking top speed though, it's claimed as 109 MPH!
Other than color, that's it. Be sure to join the webBikeWorld BMW Scooter community on Google+ if you haven't already, lots of info there from BMW scooter owners all over the world!
+ukchris64 Good question, I don't know, never been on a Burgman. Some discussion about this in our BMW Scooter community, feel free to join: goo.gl/NsNZUD Over 425 members from around the world, some came from the Burgman. The 2016 BMW Scooters are even better: www.webbikeworld.com/2016-bmw-scooters/
Hi all, In advance sorry for my english :) I would like to know your advice. I bought almost new C 650GT scooter and saw in it a few problems and would like to understand if these problems just in my scooter or all scooters of the brand BMW. 1. CVT pulls scooter and trembles at the start and if you drive slowly when I slowly touched gas. 2. When turning at slow speed scooter wraps the steering wheel in the direction of rotation. Using both hands, you can cope with it but the one hand it is very difficult. 3. Unlike other maxi scooters Tmax for example, BMW had horrible nasty sound. As if there is not only the engine of KYMCO and everything else too. Have you met such a problem with your scooter? Thank you in advance for your reply!
+Alexander Drutz It is difficult to say whether there was a problem with that scooter or not. Riding a scooter is a little different than a motorcycle and you have to give it a lot of gas to get it moving due to the weight and the CVT. It takes a bigger twist on the throttle to get the CVT going, so it's more difficult to start off slow. I suggest you join the BMW Scooter Community on Google+, we have over 400 owners from around the world who actively discuss the BMW scooters and have many answers: goo.gl/r1Hny
More than the colors... the step through area is now black plastic instead of body colored, the instrument panel trim is black now,and the fuel filler cover has been revised to not break if open while the seat if lifted. I want a job. LOL..
Kevin Carpenter The audio is definitely out of sync with the video. Every time he is speaking about a particular button, his hand is already on the next button.
erlegreer Absolutely perfectly in sync when I watch it, must be your ISP or TH-cam or something. Nothing at all is out of synch when I watch it on both the wired and wireless connections. I have a very good internet connection and speeds here.
webBikeWorld I'm on fast internet too. Maybe it was just that the reviewer was touching one part while talking about another. Either way, was a good review. Thanks.
Amazing scoot. Really looking forward to upcoming vids!
I own a Burgman 650 Executive. In fact, we have 80 members in my scooter club. The vast majority own Burgmans. We only have one member with a Silverwing. The dealers will also tell you they sell many times more Burgmans then Silverwings. I'd say this BMW has some nice features, but I've been on one at the Cleveland motorcycle show and was not overly impressed with it.
Have the 2014 GT and love it. More motorcycle than scooter, that's for sure.
Thanks, be sure to check the BMW Scooter blog on webBikeWorld, lots of info and tips from owners. I'm installing a set of LED driving lights and should have that posted within a day or so, plus I have the BMW top box and two SHAD top boxes to mount for comparison!
As was posted in the C 650 GT blog, we have a G-Tech SS accelerometer and will be running 0-30, 0-60, 1/4 mile and stopping tests as soon as the scooter is fully broken in. Not sure about checking top speed though, it's claimed as 109 MPH!
Awesome presentation for an awesome scooter. Its already sold out here in Hawaii, I'm planning on replacing my Honda Silverwing with this badboy.
Would love to see a comparison test against the Honda Silver Wing 600 and the Suzuki Burgman 650!
Thank you for this! Btw, any differences between the 2013 and 2014 650Gt that you know of? I just ordered mine today! 2014 black c 650Gt
Other than color, that's it. Be sure to join the webBikeWorld BMW Scooter community on Google+ if you haven't already, lots of info there from BMW scooter owners all over the world!
Thank You ...
That's great. I gotta read up on the web site a bit more. I always do! :-)
This looks a very good maxiscooter, how do you think it compares to the Suzuki burgman?
+ukchris64 Good question, I don't know, never been on a Burgman. Some discussion about this in our BMW Scooter community, feel free to join: goo.gl/NsNZUD Over 425 members from around the world, some came from the Burgman. The 2016 BMW Scooters are even better: www.webbikeworld.com/2016-bmw-scooters/
Hi all,
In advance sorry for my english :) I would like to know your advice.
I bought almost new C 650GT scooter and saw in it a few problems and would like to understand if these problems just in my scooter or all scooters of the brand BMW. 1. CVT pulls scooter and trembles at the start and if you drive slowly when I slowly touched gas. 2. When turning at slow speed scooter wraps the steering wheel in the direction of rotation. Using both hands, you can cope with it but the one hand it is very difficult.
3. Unlike other maxi scooters Tmax for example, BMW had horrible nasty sound. As if there is not only the engine of KYMCO and everything else too.
Have you met such a problem with your scooter?
Thank you in advance for your reply!
+Alexander Drutz It is difficult to say whether there was a problem with that scooter or not. Riding a scooter is a little different than a motorcycle and you have to give it a lot of gas to get it moving due to the weight and the CVT. It takes a bigger twist on the throttle to get the CVT going, so it's more difficult to start off slow. I suggest you join the BMW Scooter Community on Google+, we have over 400 owners from around the world who actively discuss the BMW scooters and have many answers: goo.gl/r1Hny
Thanks, let me know if there's something in particular you'd like to see.
BMW C650GT or Burgman 650?
More than the colors... the step through area is now black plastic instead of body colored, the instrument panel trim is black now,and the fuel filler cover has been revised to not break if open while the seat if lifted. I want a job. LOL..
0-60 time and 0-top speed (if possible) would attract A LOT of views.. ;-)
Be sure to visit webBikeWorld, we have a BMW scooter blog and many articles on the scooter and accessories.
Looks goo for a BMW, but the Piaggio MP3 is still cooler.
FYI - The audio and video are out of sync
Kevin Carpenter Seems perfectly fine to me, maybe your internet connection isn't synching them?
Kevin Carpenter The audio is definitely out of sync with the video. Every time he is speaking about a particular button, his hand is already on the next button.
erlegreer Absolutely perfectly in sync when I watch it, must be your ISP or TH-cam or something. Nothing at all is out of synch when I watch it on both the wired and wireless connections. I have a very good internet connection and speeds here.
webBikeWorld I'm on fast internet too. Maybe it was just that the reviewer was touching one part while talking about another. Either way, was a good review. Thanks.
erlegreer Thanks! Yes, sometimes to speed up the videos (I like to keep them
top speed ??????????
Not a clue.
BMW says 112
it looks like a T max
Doesn't handle the same though!
Audio out of sync
+maximum802002 Seems ok to me?