vinnied Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Had my 175 delivered last night, a thing of beauty new Paoilli/Yamaha front forks with adjusters on top of both legs lovely hydraulic clutch, fast action trottle (not sure wheather i like it) handling and turning seems a lot different to the 125 i rode a few months ago in a trial sounds lovely, only disapointing thing no manual, to show how to adjust forks and shocks, i will post pics on saturday. Vinnied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boofont Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Vinnie, I never got any manuals when I bought my SY. I e mailed Scorpa in france and they sent me a pdf for the bike. I also contacted Crosser and he sent me a hard copy of the bike manual plus a manual for the forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnied Posted October 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 (edited) Thanks boofont Are you going to Scott Vinnied Edited October 8, 2004 by Vinnied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastplacebrad Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 as much info as poss needed , really fancy one of these , hpoe you like it vin !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boofont Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Thanks boofontAre you going to Scott Vinnied God no!! From what I hear its a hard trial!! Maybe see you in Ft William next year though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnied Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 The Bike Vinnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnied Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 (edited) Another more pics http://www.trialscentral.com/gallery//disp...e.php?pos=-2267 Edited October 11, 2004 by Vinnied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Hey Vinnie, some ****'s nicked your petrol cap!!! Rear mudguard looks a bit better than the 125, have you ridden it yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnied Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Some more pics http://www.trialscentral.com/gallery//disp...e.php?pos=-2265 went out for a spin to run it in, to a local trial she preforms great, the suspension needs to bed in before i start playing around with it, 15st is no mean weight on a small bike, crossers have mentioned about taking out 2 restrictors from back pipe have a look at that later vinnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 (edited) Man that motor and sump is not that pretty. Edited November 1, 2004 by Nigel Dabster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnied Posted November 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Man that motor and sump is ugly. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Looks a pretty neat package.How does the ground clearance compare with previous SY 250. It looks to be lower ,or maybe its the angle of pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgshannon Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Man that motor and sump is ugly. I suppose beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. When I look at it, I see no water pump to fail, or get damaged. I see no hoses to worry about puncturing, leaking, or coming loose. I see no radiator, or coolant to worry with. I see no cooling fan or thermostat to worry with. And I see a gas tank that I can fill up from the pump, with no premix involved. Meanwhile, I have a relatively unique bike (only 2 in the US, so far), with a wonderful sound, great low end torque that makes traction in an almost unbelievable way, engine compression on downhills that is reminiscent of vintage bikes with a huge flywheel, and an engine so smooth that you can ride the majority of a section without touching the clutch. I have no doubt that the larger displacement Montesa, Sherco, and soon coming Scorpa (French World Round) will enhance these characteristics even further. But meanwhile, I already have mine at a fraction of the cost, and it will do everything a club level rider could need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msj239 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I think your bike is great, DG I just do not want to pay more for this than a new 04 GasGas Pro 280. But I love the qualities of a simple bike to own an to operate. MSJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I think you hit the nail on the head there MSJ, the price needs to be more competitive. Good points about the bike! change the oil and ride! it is trouble free and in my opinion perfect for someone starting out in trials or club rider who wants to do little maintenance other than lube and clean. The rear fender some think it looks ugly! well it does actually work as a fender and keeps the mud off you! probably the only modern bike that does. If I was to change anything it would be the angle of the skid plate, but this would involve lifting the motor, it angles down towards the front and on the big logs we ride in this part of the world doesn't slide over them like other models instead it hangs up a bit on them, often causing a dab. Rear sprocket protector on my bike got broken off where it mounts! bit flimsy, looks like they have beefed it up a bit on the newer model. If you look at bikes now doing the vintage classes in the US, more TL 125s are competing than any other bike, I think this was all to do with pricing, durability and amount sold. Is it better to sell more for less or sell less for more ? people out to buy a new trials bike will take this into consideration when the more popular brands are priced similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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