Yamaha Scorpio

This is a relatively new motorcycle that may suit learners. Has anyone
ridden one? If so, what are currently held views of this motorcycle's
strengths and weaknesses?

John Dwyer.

 

I've never seen one of these in the southern states, but on recent trip
up north I saw couple on the road in Qld, north of Rocky, and saw them
for sale new in the Cairns suzuki dealership.

The dealer up there reckons they've been selling them for a few years.
225cc from memory. Electric and kick start which gave me the impression
that maybe Suzuki had a warehouse full of dirtbike engines they needed
to do something with and built a road bike around them. They're a very
small, light bike. I think they have a springloaded kickstand too, so
that'd be the first thing requiring modification.

Nev..
'08 DL1000K8

 

Haven't ridden one.

I guess the price, at $4,699 is a strong point.

Probably an excellent commuter bike, or learner bike.

According to ARR's 2009 Bike Guide it is an Indonesian built Yammie,
223 cc single, weighing in at 126 kilos, dry, seat height of 770 mm,and
a very basic simple bike.

regards,
CrazyCam