betajitsie Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 how much does the scorpa weigh in comparison to the likes of a gg pro????and do they feel heavy when riding?i ride a pro 200 at the moment but i am realy starting to like the look of the scorpa lately!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montman Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Scorpa certainly does not feel heavy when being ridden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnoux Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 The proofs in the pudding Gasman....Take a Scorpa for a ride, You won't want to get off it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betajitsie Posted December 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 i think im going to have to !!! ive heard nothing but good things about them to be honest and in my opinion the 06 scorpa is the best looking 06 bike its a shame they cant nail a top flight rider to go with taddy to realy boost the scorpa image!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikb Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Just be carefull I went from GasGas to scorpa and hated it I'm now back on GasGas and it's much better for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montman Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Just because a bike is not used or successful at World level is not really relevant to us normal riders. Not everbody likes the feel of the Scorpa but it is user friendly and well built and there are alot of riders having good results on them at 'normal' level. :hat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Two years ago the Scorpa was my secret weapon, I won a number of Centre Clubman trials, I kept saying to people it's the bike, it flatters me. Funnily enough, now Scorpa's are less expensive compared to the oposition, a number of people I was easliy beating, have now bought Scorpa's and I can't beat them any more. Drat! Shouldn't have given so many test rides to my opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercool Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Its funny you should say that, i used to get funny looks in my area when i rode a Scorpa for 3 years, they were the biggest bag of **** going i kept getting told !! I knew otherwise though. Its amazing how times and peoples opinions change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Mine hasn't in fact 4 years later I still think the engine is as much a positive as a negative. Just one thing, don't forget the weaknesses when you say how great this bike is or any other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitjay - hrc Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Ive got a 200GG and im looking to upgrade to a scorpa, prob 04-05 model as funds limit me. A rundown of positives AND negatives if you could? I used to hate them looks wise, but someone told me the engine is strong and reliable and it wont start rattling after a hard ridden event or two. Also when i rode a 250 Gas Gas in proper mud, i couldnt get the bugger to get moving, compared to my 200GG which i can just pootle along through the mud, the extra power seems to just turn the backwheel in the mud, and i heard that the Scorpas have quite smooth toned down power delivery. Anyone here confirm or deny? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montman Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 'Just one thing, don't forget the weaknesses when you say how great this bike is or any other'. Weaknesses? Are there any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 If you don't think that any of the bikes have weaknesses then carry on chap. The Scorpa has weaknesses (as do all the others), if you think they don't then sure as eggs is eggs etc,etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercool Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Your right all bikes do have weaknesses, some more than others i think fairs to say. All comes down to the individual at the end of the day. Nitjay, yes the Scorpas do have really smooth power at the bottom end, but when you open them up theres more than enough. Plus points are, the bike is really easy to ride, great up slippy becks etc... the engines are bulletproof, never heard of one playing up yet. Negatives are just little things like waterpump is easy to knock off, soon sorted with a decent guard, the carbs a pig to get out, something you get used to though, have similar problem with my Sherco too, easiest way is just to take airbox out of the way. Oh yes one more thing the chain tensioner's are soft as ****, worth getting a steel one. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitjay - hrc Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Thanks, ill definately look to upgrade to one, as also i wont have the problem of getting on the wrong Sherco or Gasser if i upgrade to Scorpa. (a friend of mine made his 04 Sherco Black so he stopped getting on the other 30 Sherco 04s) It does look quite cool. Are the clutches on the Sys alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 Liked my 2002 model, didn't think the motor was that brill (and I'm a Yam fan)my mate has an 04 model which did feel better than mine. The exhaust note on his did sound more mellow, so I'm guessing mine could have needed a repack (but there sealed!)..the only other downside was they do feel quite long..again all personal pref stuff. Top QA on the cycle parts, only the Mont's have the edge an the 06 model do look very very nice :hat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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