Latest Yamaha Scorpio Z - do they come in black?

**venice** · 2nd October 2008, 17:45

Anybody know?

Thanks.

**Subike** · 2nd October 2008, 18:25

you talking the 225?
was in at Rangiora Yamaha today looking at one.
this years model is red.
I asked about other colours, and was told that all they could get was red!
But for $3999 on the road , who cares abuot looking like a honda

**venice** · 2nd October 2008, 18:34

ow red

I know some like the colour red but it really isn't my kind of colour

I am trying to decide which bike I should get for my first bike. (just came across the CBR 125 by chance, it looks pretty neat though you can't beat the value of the Scorpio!). It will mainly be used for commuting between work/uni/home in welly city and no highway is involved.

**Daffyd** · 2nd October 2008, 18:35

I had a look at a dark red one the other day and it looked sweet.
If I was looking for a learner's bike I wouldn't hesitate.

**Pedrostt500** · 2nd October 2008, 19:28

red and blue, but if ya want to spend a few dollars with a spray painter then you could have one any colour you like.

**robo555** · 3rd October 2008, 08:11

I think blue is 2007 colours, lucky for me the time I got it, both were available, so I got a blue with the wheels from the red!

**EJK** · 3rd October 2008, 08:13

It's actually red AND black

**Qkchk:Me** · 3rd October 2008, 08:38

Red, red and you guessed it - Red.

**portokiwi** · 3rd October 2008, 08:42

Are they like the Suzuki GN
and the Honda CB
and the old yammi XS?

**Griffin** · 3rd October 2008, 08:45

Even in red their not a bad looking learners bike... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-167335842.htm
And the black/silver graphics help. Like mentioned above though - if its not your colour then any panel shop with a good rep should be able to sort it out for you - its not like there is a lot to paint

**portokiwi** · 3rd October 2008, 08:49

They do look nice.
not bad price for a brand new bike too.
Are they classed as a learners bike?

**Waikato Yamaha** · 3rd October 2008, 08:53

The original Scorpios were Blue but the new model is Red. We still have one of the Blue ones left.

**Waikato Yamaha** · 3rd October 2008, 08:54

Originally Posted by portokiwi

They do look nice.
not bad price for a brand new bike too.
Are they classed as a learners bike?

Yes they are classed as a learners bike. They are a good bike to learn on, for a good price.

**Griffin** · 3rd October 2008, 09:01

Originally Posted by portokiwi

Are they classed as a learners bike?

Any bike 250cc or less can be classed as a learners bike. However, some come more highly recommended than others by those who have done their learning on them... the Scorpio is one such bike... its well recognised as a great bike to learn on