Yamaha Scorpio test

[Coyote]

To whoever owns one, take good care of the chrome. I've yet to see a second hand one that looks any good.

[Curious_AJ]

It sounds like the riding position doesn't suit you either.



In that case I think you might be better off looking for something second-hand. And Scorpios haven't been on the market long, so there aren't any good-value examples around. You might have to settle for a GN250 .

Make sure you leave enough money to buy yourself decent protective gear.

There's lots of advice on buying your first bike on this site.

as for protective gear, i've got all that already, boots, gloves, helmet, jacket and just waiting for my pants to come in as i ordered them a little while ago.

I got my helmet and gloves and jacket last year already coz i pillion a hell of a lot and the boots and pants were a birthday gift this year.

so i'm sorted with that.

I don't really like GN's ... they're good bikes for some.. but I would really rather not buy just according to price. I'm willing to save up to get something that I will like.

I'm also getting used to the riding position on the CBR, can even find the pegs now without struggling lol. (damned awkwardly far back pegs!) but I still don't really like the bike.. far to heavy for me.

Another option if you wanted to spend 1grand more is the Honda CBF250 its 2000 bucks off still and maybe its just me but i do like the styling better. But i would say if money is really an issue go with the Scorpio from what i heard gr8 bikes . Carver you have ridden both, comparison is the 1grand more worth it?

true, well i can check it out. no harm in going to have a look at one of those too. I have a huge list of bikes I wanna have a look at now.

[EJK]

Scorpio is an amazing bike.

They are good in all ways (except poor at overtaking cars at 100kph)

Thats about it lol

[Badjelly]

To whoever owns one, take good care of the chrome. I've yet to see a second hand one that looks any good.

You're referring to Scorpios? No deterioration on mine @ 4 months, but I am little worried about the durability of the finish.

[Coyote]

You're referring to Scorpios? No deterioration on mine @ 4 months, but I am little worried about the durability of the finish.

Get some chrome polish to protect it from pitting and such. A lot of boi racers don't do that to their mags and they loose their sheen pretty quick too.

[Curious_AJ]

Scorpio is an amazing bike.

They are good in all ways (except poor at overtaking cars at 100kph)

Thats about it lol

cool I may go have a look at one in the weekend. I hear a place in Albany sells them for a pretty good deal.

[gijoe1313]

Go get a Hornet! Nah, all good AJ, do your research, sit on heaps and then go back and sit on them again!

[Curious_AJ]

yar, will do, i've sat on quite a few bikes recently actually... but i still have yet to try the ones i'm ACTUALLY considering buying lol!

does anyone know any places that do a good finance deal on scoripos?

edit: i cant spell ... Scorpios*

[EJK]

Serious about getting a Scorpio??

[Curious_AJ]

Serious about getting a Scorpio??

I'm seriously considering it. heh.

[jrandom]

... a good finance deal on scoripos?

edit: i cant spell ... Scorpios*

You utter muppet. If you were going to edit your post, why on earth didn't you just change the spelling you cocked up to start with?

Best of luck with your bike search, anyway.

[Curious_AJ]

You utter muppet. If you were going to edit your post, why on earth didn't you just change the spelling you cocked up to start with?

Best of luck with your bike search, anyway.

I thought "Scoripos" was a cool word... hence why I left it here

sounds like some sort of crustacean ^_^

and thanks... I'm enjoying the searching so far.. means i get to touch lots of bikes...

[EJK]

Have fun on it!

[Curious_AJ]

thanks... well.. depending on whether or not I actually get one.. hehe.

[EJK]

I want mine back

I'll surely buy one later......... again