Scorpa and Yamaha

[UtahGuido]

In response to an inquiry as to the availability of a Scorpa SY125 a shop in California sent me this email reply: "...I need to change up my site. Unfortunately the 4t Scorpa's aren't avalible. Scopra (sic) isn't able to get the Yamaha motors anymore."

Is this true?

[lineaway]

It is more like sherco probably could care less about yamaha motors.

[ivsforever]

Check out the Gas Gas Randonne 125 it has a Yamaha clone engine that looks just like the Scorpa engine

[Jonny042]

Is it available in the USA?

[Honda Rider]

I wish they made a 250cc version of that Randonne.

[UtahGuido]

I called the importer, ScorpaUSA. It's true, no more 4 strokes.

[Ymirtrials]

A guy that I rode an event with this spring who is a Yamaha nut told me that Yamaha got screwed by Scorpa so now they won't supply them with engines.... third hand information take it for what its worth......

[2whlrcr]

Never trust the French.

[Olirider]

Originally Posted by 2whlrcr

Never trust the French.

Soooooooooooooo funny....

[Twin-shocker]

Originally Posted by 2whlrcr

Never trust the French.

Or Spanish for that matter...................

[UtahGuido]

The whole Yamaha -Scorpa deal got started with me because I've been reading up on the TY series of 4 stoke Scorpas and figured that would be a good bike for a wannabe noob at trials, and one who is progressing through his fifties and doesn't see heroic trials moves in his future. So I started checking around and found a 2010 TY 200 with the air cooled engine and an electric starter installed, and a few scratches, and no headlight because that's where the owner elected to mount the battery - for $4750. That seems kinda high to me and it's causing me conniptions to think about plunking down that much cash for this bike. But - they are rare, they don't make them anymore, the engine has a great rep, and it's the bike I want (or so I think).

I need advice. Would I be a bonehead for paying that much for that little Scorpa or would I be a bonehead for passing it up?

[UtahGuido]

Anybody?

[Jeff_S2R1K]

$4750 seems high. You could get a brand new GasGas Econo model for not too much more than that - when they're available. Or you could get a couple old twin shock TY250s.

I'm like you, I probably won't ever do a splatter up a 6 foot wall. I started out in my 40s on a GasGas 280. I went that route because all the research I did said they were the "snappiest." I like it because it has ample power to get me out of stupid situations I get myself into.

[laser17]

If you love these bikes, then its worth it to you.

If you are doing all that just for a easy bike to start - I would get a beta 200. Would be a much easier bike to RIDE and easy to start as well - ok not as easy as pushing a button, but you wouldn't be lugging an extra 30 lbs around the rest of the day.

[lamotovita]

It would cost you more to build that bike than to buy it, I expect it's one of a kind.

I would ask lots of questions about the electric start conversion. I assume it's parts that were intended for a low compression 125. The 200 may be higher compresssion as welll as bigger displacement and could potentially be harder on starter parts.