Yamaha Releases New 250 Road Bike.

[Ixion]

It is the Yamaha Scorpio though. Indonesian, and only 225. Which will count against it, I think.

Some specs

Yamaha Scorpio

Scorpio
Engine Type 4-stroke "SOHC"
Piston Displacement 223 cc.
Bore x Stroke 70,0 mm x 58,0 mm
Compression Ratio 9.5 : 1
Carburator
Gear System 5 Speed
Clutch System Manual, Wet,Multi Plate
Ignition System AC CDI
Starter System Double & Electric
Suspension System
Front :Telescopic
Rear. Swingarm
Brake System Front : Disk Brake
Rear. Drum Brake
Dry Weight 131 kg.
Fuel Capacity 12 Liter

That's the Indonesian model. can't find anything else that's not in Indonesian
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["D" FZ1]

Hi Blackbird. That was me at Okoroire on Sunday with a customer who I sold the black FZ1-N to. The only two on the road in NZ at present except one that is doing the bike mag rounds at the moment.

[MidnightMike]

Bit jap crappy if you ask me.

["D" FZ1]

WE don't have much info on them at the moment. The bikes will be here in a few days and we should have all the specs by then. I just wanted to get it known that they are arriving soon as we have had a lot of inquiries about them.

[gamgee]

WE don't have much info on them at the moment. The bikes will be here in a few days and we should have all the specs by then. I just wanted to get it known that they are arriving soon as we have had a lot of inquiries about them.

So your importing a bike that you don't know anything about, hmmm confidence inspiring, altho, knowing yama singles, it'll be reliable, and slow of course, really, really slow

["D" FZ1]

Yamaha knows all about what they are importing, they just haven't released all the specs to us yet.

[wildpudding]

Whats with the gay drum brake on the back? So 80's...

Stefan

[Ixion]

Y'reckon many owners will be braking often enough , hard enough, from high enough speeds for rear brake fade to be a problem ?

[WarlockNZ]

No Sir, i dont like it, not at all.

and as for the rear drum.. oh hell no.

[Hitcher]

Spokes? Arrgh! And sorry. I'd rather shell out a few more dolleros for the two cylinders and better specs that Mr Kawasaki is offering with the GPX250.

[Blackbird]

Hi Blackbird. That was me at Okoroire on Sunday with a customer who I sold the black FZ1-N to. The only two on the road in NZ at present except one that is doing the bike mag rounds at the moment.

Sorry, should have said hi. Was drooling over them but you weren't around at the time. The dribble marks are probably mine

[Jog-Insanity]

Yamaha Scorpio stunts

Its in VCD format so you might need some codecs to run it:

http://rapidshare.de/files/33309889/AVSEQ01.DAT

["D" FZ1]

Unfortunately the shipping has been delayed and they will now be in store mid next week.

[SARGE]

I have heard that the GN250's are no longer being brought into the country for not meeting saftey critera. The new Yama 250 is brought in by Yamaha NZ and from what I heard will be in a similar price range (please be warned all goosip)

GN's had an headlight lens issue but it has been fixed (DOT markings )

[McJim]

Might just get one for the missus - she's a very learner at the moment and finds the VTR a bit daunting.

So is Honda's VTR 250 still the best new 250 available in NZ? (yeah I know it's also the most expensive!)