No clutch or shifter on the Burgman so you're feet have nothing to do and can be positioned various ways along the footboards. Also, there's no tank between your knees so you have lots more positions that you can squirm around to to keep yourself comfortable.
After putting 20,000 miles on mine, my typical interstate droning position is riding one handed with my right hand on the throttle, leaned forward with my left elbow on my left knee, right leg stretched out in front of me with my foot on the inclined area of the footboard,...very comfortable. No stress on my back.
They're very smooth even at speeds far beyond what the police will allow you to get away with.
A typical scenario for 650 Burgman owners is a man with a Goldwing who bought the 650 Burgman for his wife to ride along with him instead of riding 2 up. Of course, the guy had to give the Burgman a try every now and then. After a while he sells the Goldwing and buys a 650 Burgman for himself.
