Way bigger than I expected. The wheelbase is 2" longer than the BMW R1200RT! Side by side with a Burgman 400? A little narrower and a little lower. At 5'8" with a 32" inseam, it fits me far better too. And I always loved the Burgman and figured I'd get one. Funny thing for me, but the 650 fits me better than the 400.
I like the dash on the Forza more, the storage is close, but you can put a bottle of wine in the glovebox on the Forza
. The Forza looks bigger on the road to me. The backrest is in the perfect spot, and it feels lighter by a lot when it comes to pushing it into/out of parking, and at low speeds. I'm coming from a 220lb 50cc Vespa so I know a thing or two about HEAVY feeling bikes!
They both accelerate well, deal with traffic well (lane splitting doesn't matter - it's illegal here, and I have my own views on it. No need to start that fight). They both feel solid and stable on the highway at
speeds far higher than I have any desire to go. More importantly, they both stop very well. Dual disc vs single disc doesn't matter, it's the rest of the system that really makes it happen.
Styling between the two is nothing exceptional. They are both modern, spacey, superbike-y looking. Coming from a modern Vespa which despite being modern still shows it's heritage, most new bikes in this style are nothing special. I like them, but they're nothing special.
In my mind, the Forza and the Burgman are virtually the same in every regard save one... price. For only 100cc's more, I simply can't justify the price of the Burgman. However much I might want to. At that price range, I might as well buy the NC700 or CTS700. Were they the same price, I would have a very hard time deciding between the two.
Some will say "used ones are far less expensive", and they're right. Depending on what the previous owner might have done to it. We're looking strictly at new. period. For our own reasons.
Just my thoughts as I look for a new, larger scoot.