Should I buy a Scorpio? Where?

[hayd3n]

buy a hacksaw and cut half the shifter off aswell

[Old Steve]

I rode with a rider on a scorpio from Tauranga to Kawhia and back once. I was impressed with its handling and speed, it being a 225 single cyliner. I ride a Hyosung GV250, which is a larger 250 so the Scorpio seemed small to me but the rider was larger framed and didn't seem upset by the riding position.

However, at least sit on one and see if it suits you.

And others are right, check out TradeMe for Scorpios locally. I am a firm believer in not buying a new bike if you are learning. You probably lose the same percentage on a new bike as on a second hand bike, so buying a used bike means you lose that percentage of a lesser amount. And you're going to use and abuse your learner bike, sorry but thats the nature of the beast.

[nzspokes]

Shes rockin an Intruder now.