More newbie questions!

[Edz1]

Thats a really good point about not shelling out too much money so that I am worried about damaging the bugger. But, at the same time, the Scorpio is at the bottom end of the costs of new bikes and I have the benefit of a dealers warranty should the mechanics get snarled. I figure its likely I will do some damage- even if I only drop it. But what concernsme about getting a 2nd hand bike is I know so little I could esily get spanked.



If I had no budget issues I quite fancy the cruisers tbh. I like the Viago, Maruada and Magna. The trials bikes dont do much for me- but that could be cos I am too ignorant to appreciate their real worth.

[JellyBellyKelly]

hi, i have a scorpioZ 225.. got it second hand, my partner has had bikes all his life so i said to him to find me one.
the scorpio is an excellent bike to learn on, the handling is excellent, being second hand i'm not too worried to drop it (haven't yet, touch wood) and the re-sale value will be pretty much what i paid for it (as long as i don't f**k it).
I'm a big girl but the wee scorpio is magic around the hills and still sits really well at 100 on the open road (except in a head wind but i think that's just the load it's carrying!!!!) i'd recommend it as a first bike. haven't got my restricted yet, but already am wanting a more powerful bike - all i can say is my partner had it right in saying i should get a lesser powered bike to learn the turns etc on and then once i'm confident then to get a bigger bike so i don't blast off and go head first into a truck... great advise to pass on i think.
good luck and remember to get what's comfy to you

[Creeping Death]

If you can, a really good way to get the handling skills you need is to start with a trail bike - something you can ride on the road and in the dirt. Nothing builds skills (or is as much fun) as riding on the varied terrain and surfaces you get off-road. Plus when you bin, it generally hurts less (bike and rider) than on the tarseal.

Yep,excellent advice there.I have a shitty old TS250 trail bike which is absolute fun!

Costed sweet fark all but great to ride and easy to wheelie!

Up to you but I'd recommend an el-cheapo trail bike to start with.

Oh,and welcome to KB!

[Edz1]

Thanks for the input (and welcome) guys!

Would you beleive this?

Yesterday I took an introduction to motorbikes and then the BHS course.

As I was stood waiting for things to start, what should I spy amongst the bikes we were to be using, other than a solitary Scorpio 225! Guess who got selected to ride said bike (and not a GN250 which is what the majority of the other practise bikes were)? Yours truely of course!

So I got to spend 6 hours (and my first real time on a bike) and then took the BHS on the very bike I had been considering buying!

I found the courses to be great fun, passed the test and had an aswome day!

I'm now wondering whether I am fated to buy a Scorpio- I certainly enjoyed riding it.

The only thing is, its not as sexy as the cruisers with which, to be honest, I think I am developing a bit of an unhealthy obsession!

What to do what to do!