GEOFFs125
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Hi all
My problem is I always deliberate over things, according to my wife, for far too long. So I though I would post on here and see what advice/suggestions were offered.
I want to take a scooter with us when we are on our travels in our C Class motorhome and at the same time use the scooter for commuting to work, sunny days only
The choice of sccoter has been made as the Suzuki Burgman. From what I can gather the weight of the scooters obtained from the Suzuki website are as follows:
Burgman 125 = 159kg Weight on rear, including carrier, is 303kg. Plenty of second hand ones available
Burgman 200 = 170kg Weight on rear, including carrier, is 322kg. Not many second hand ones available, but a few of the older 250cc versions available.
Burgman 400 = 215kg Weight on rear, including carrier, is 398kg. Plenty of second hand ones available and cost about the same as the 125cc version
Now for the weight details of the motor home:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR = 5579kg
Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR= Front 1950kg Rear 3901kg
Took the motor home to a weighbridge with full LPG tanks 1/4 tank petrol and everything loaded that we normally take on journeys except for 2 more adults, clothing for a total of 3 adults and food in the fridge. The recorded weight readings were:
Gross Vehicle Weight = 4520kg (GVWR 5579kg)
Gross Front Axle Weight = 1540 kg (GFAWR 1950kg)
Gross Rear Axle Weight = 2980kg (GRAWR 3901) This leaves a spare capacity of 921kg
The motor home is fitted with rear Air Lift suspension units and I have just replaced all of the shock absorbers with top of the range Monroe Gas Shock absorbers designed for RV's.
My decision is not helped by the fact that the 125cc (all be it newer) is around about the same price as the 400cc. Also we are both suffer from a little middle age spread. The wife more that me, hope she is not looking.
As for riding the thing, no problems there as I have had a full licence for over 15 years and rode bigger/faster bikes.
Your thoughts, suggestions, comments and advice as alaways are most welcome and appreciated.
Geoff
My problem is I always deliberate over things, according to my wife, for far too long. So I though I would post on here and see what advice/suggestions were offered.
I want to take a scooter with us when we are on our travels in our C Class motorhome and at the same time use the scooter for commuting to work, sunny days only
The choice of sccoter has been made as the Suzuki Burgman. From what I can gather the weight of the scooters obtained from the Suzuki website are as follows:
Burgman 125 = 159kg Weight on rear, including carrier, is 303kg. Plenty of second hand ones available
Burgman 200 = 170kg Weight on rear, including carrier, is 322kg. Not many second hand ones available, but a few of the older 250cc versions available.
Burgman 400 = 215kg Weight on rear, including carrier, is 398kg. Plenty of second hand ones available and cost about the same as the 125cc version
Now for the weight details of the motor home:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR = 5579kg
Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR= Front 1950kg Rear 3901kg
Took the motor home to a weighbridge with full LPG tanks 1/4 tank petrol and everything loaded that we normally take on journeys except for 2 more adults, clothing for a total of 3 adults and food in the fridge. The recorded weight readings were:
Gross Vehicle Weight = 4520kg (GVWR 5579kg)
Gross Front Axle Weight = 1540 kg (GFAWR 1950kg)
Gross Rear Axle Weight = 2980kg (GRAWR 3901) This leaves a spare capacity of 921kg
The motor home is fitted with rear Air Lift suspension units and I have just replaced all of the shock absorbers with top of the range Monroe Gas Shock absorbers designed for RV's.
My decision is not helped by the fact that the 125cc (all be it newer) is around about the same price as the 400cc. Also we are both suffer from a little middle age spread. The wife more that me, hope she is not looking.
As for riding the thing, no problems there as I have had a full licence for over 15 years and rode bigger/faster bikes.
Your thoughts, suggestions, comments and advice as alaways are most welcome and appreciated.
Geoff