Scorpio 225

[Oakie]

Hi newbies. Any of you guys got one of these? Mrs Oakie is after a bike after many years away from two wheels and the Scorpio was raised as an option today. She wants something small but still needs something that'll cope with the open road (ie, do 100 kph without too much stress).

[xwhatsit]

Well, today I saw my girlfriend for the first time in a week (exams -.-''), and we were walking down near the Law School, and saw some bikes. I'm trying to get her onto a scooter, so I pointed out a particularly pretty one, which she liked, and then she saw the Scorpio parked next to it. She asked me some questions about it because she liked the colour.

As we walked away, she said something to me which made me feel slightly sorry for the rider; `It's sort of a girl's bike, isn't it?'

Lol.

Well in that case, it might be quite suitable for your Mrs Oakie, if my little miss knows anything about bikes. Which she doesn't.

[kazter]

do you mean yamaha scorpio 225? i owned it since 2002.. and has a top speed of 140 km/h

[Drum]

do you mean yamaha scorpio 225? i owned it since 2002.. and has a top speed of 140 km/h

Hey welcome to the site kazter.

The scorpio has only been here in NZ for about a year or two I think??
Don't see too many of them around.

I rode past one the other day and it sounded ok. Kinda 'throaty' for such a small engine.

[kazter]

Well, today I saw my girlfriend for the first time in a week (exams -.-''), and we were walking down near the Law School, and saw some bikes. I'm trying to get her onto a scooter, so I pointed out a particularly pretty one, which she liked, and then she saw the Scorpio parked next to it. She asked me some questions about it because she liked the colour.

As we walked away, she said something to me which made me feel slightly sorry for the rider; `It's sort of a girl's bike, isn't it?'

Lol.

Well in that case, it might be quite suitable for your Mrs Oakie, if my little miss knows anything about bikes. Which she doesn't.

after a few part adjustments i think she wont call it girl's bike lol.

[kazter]

Hey welcome to the site kazter.

The scorpio has only been here in NZ for about a year or two I think??
Don't see too many of them around.

I rode past one the other day and it sounded ok. Kinda 'throaty' for such a small engine.

sorry i havent introduce myself yet, thanks for your warm welcome

yup but in my country (indonesia)scorpio has already sold since 2002. and yes since 2002 till newest 2007, they changed some parts.

[xwhatsit]

after a few part adjustments i think she wont call it girl's bike lol.

Hahaha no I told her it's not a girl's bike. Nice trail-bike motor, plenty of grunt. She said though, that the tank was just such a pretty colour... and the instruments were too nice and polished for it to be a boy's bike. I guess she's just formed her impressions about bikes from my dirty ancient thing.

[kazter]

in indonesia we have scorpio comunity.. and believe it or not 2002 model has a flat-like fuel tank, and higher hp

[kazter]

here is a picture of 2002 model, kind a small for you but it fits to indonesian posture

[Oakie]

Thanks all. Yes I meant the Yamaha Scorpio.
Nice looking bike I thought, as did Mrs Oakie when I showed her a picture this afternoon.
Well established engine ... derived from the XT250 from the early 80s I believe.
Kazter: ... when you say it has a top speed of 140kph, do you mean that you've done 140kph on yours or the speedo goes up that far?
Honestly, if it'll do 110kph that'll be sufficient.

[xwhatsit]

Thanks all. Yes I meant the Yamaha Scorpio.
Nice looking bike I thought, as did Mrs Oakie when I showed her a picture this afternoon.
Well established engine ... derived from the XT250 from the early 80s I believe.
Kazter: ... when you say it has a top speed of 140kph, do you mean that you've done 140kph on yours or the speedo goes up that far?
Honestly, if it'll do 110kph that'll be sufficient.

They'll do 110kph. I sat in behind one going over Mangere Bridge and the motorway that goes over it up to Hillsborough. He seemed to be using a fair amount of throttle, especially on the hill, but he would've only dropped to a minimum of 95kph going up the hill, which is about the same as me, at least until I can be arsed grabbing more throttle.

Nice shiny little things. Any bike that has a kickstart has my firm endorsement

[Madness]

One of the proprietors of the Summit Café, atop the Rimutaka Hill has had one for a few months. Gets him up & down the hill every day with no problems, He's clocked up a few '000 K's in a short time. Quite a big lad & I believe He's looking at upgrading as soon as licensable.

Gotta be a better option than the current Chinese GN's?

[kazter]

... when you say it has a top speed of 140kph, do you mean that you've done 140kph on yours or the speedo goes up that far?
Honestly, if it'll do 110kph that'll be sufficient.

yup.. infact that was before i changed the exshaust and installer=d water and air injection to it, my friend's can go 160 km/h with it

[kazter]

They'll do 110kph. I sat in behind one going over Mangere Bridge and the motorway that goes over it up to Hillsborough. He seemed to be using a fair amount of throttle, especially on the hill, but he would've only dropped to a minimum of 95kph going up the hill, which is about the same as me, at least until I can be arsed grabbing more throttle.

Nice shiny little things. Any bike that has a kickstart has my firm endorsement

maybe because 2007 model has built in AIS (air induction system) on it that decreases the power

[The Stranger:Me]

Hi newbies. Any of you guys got one of these? Mrs Oakie is after a bike after many years away from two wheels and the Scorpio was raised as an option today. She wants something small but still needs something that'll cope with the open road (ie, do 100 kph without too much stress).

I bought one of these to teach folk to ride on.
Bloody awesome!
Can't tell you a top speed as it is not yet run in. But easily does 100kph with my large boned frame on it. I would guess at 140 tops with me (100kg) possibly more with an average rider.

I have however been impressed at how easy it has been to teach the riders learning on this bike. The engine is very tractable, permitting them to learn low speed work easily. Cone weaving and tight U truns at low speeds have been easily accomplished by the learners. Rider confidence has been built quite quickly in my view, I put a lot of that down to the machine.

I have taken it for a bit of a limited (due to running in) strop through the Waitakere ranges. I was able to maintain good corner speed and had a lot of fun.

No fairing is a plus for learners - not that they have come even close to using this advantage yet.

I highly reccommend this bike as a learner bike.