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All Bikes/Compare/Sym Maxsym Tl 500 vs Suzuki Burgman 650

Sym Maxsym Tl 500 vs Suzuki Burgman 650

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Sym Maxsym Tl 500 vs Suzuki Burgman 650. Sym Maxsym Tl 500: 45 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Suzuki Burgman 650: 56 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 261 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Sym Maxsym Tl 500 Suzuki Burgman 650
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
56 hp
Torque (Nm)
46 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
155 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
261 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
45 hp @ 7,500 rpm
56 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
46 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
61 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
155 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
261 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Sym Maxsym Tl 500
Sym Maxsym Tl 500
7.8/10

"Underrated, overachieving maxi-scooter that smart buyers quietly snap up."

Pros
+Strong parallel twin engine
+Genuinely low running costs
+Surprisingly sorted suspension
Cons
Brand stigma hurts resale
Early fueling issues exist
CVT belt often neglected
Suzuki Burgman 650
Suzuki Burgman 650
8.0/10

"The maxi-scooter that serious riders actually respect."

Pros
+Effortless automatic transmission
+Massive underfloor storage
+Strong real-world fuel economy
Cons
Heavy, punishing to drop
CVT belt replacement costly
Aging windscreen mechanisms fail

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