farmerboy Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I recently bought a road legal SY250 and love it! I had just embarked on a bit of green laning/trail riding and had come across some really tricky bits, I guess they would be classed as "technical" and needless to say, my Suzuki DRZ 400 and I ended up in a series of crumpled heaps all over Wales and the Lake District..... The Scorpa is half the weight of the DRZ and rides like a mountain goat in comparison...such fun and made the most difficult (for me) bits look like child's play! What a wonderful design a trials bike is. Even on the road it was perfectly well mannered and top gear seems to be very tall so cruising at 45mph was quite pleasant (ish!). Fuel consumption is a bit of an issue - I clocked it at 7 miles per litre which is about 32 mpg so my 2.5 litre fuel tank did not get me very far. I bought an auxiliary tank which gave me an extra 2 litres... (and carried 3 L in my rucksack...!!) Not ideal but workable! I rode past "Hawks Nest" in Derbyshire which seems to be a popular trials practice area - I have resolved to try my hand at some "beginners" trials sections asap. A few extra psi in the tyres helped road handling and I had a great day out. Wonderful little bikes..wish I had started this 50 years ago! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamferret Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 3-Shires head, one of my favourite places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerboy Posted January 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, teamferret said: 3-Shires head, one of my favourite places Well spotted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section swept Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 15 hours ago, farmerboy said: I recently bought a road legal SY250 and love it! I had just embarked on a bit of green laning/trail riding and had come across some really tricky bits, I guess they would be classed as "technical" and needless to say, my Suzuki DRZ 400 and I ended up in a series of crumpled heaps all over Wales and the Lake District..... The Scorpa is half the weight of the DRZ and rides like a mountain goat in comparison...such fun and made the most difficult (for me) bits look like child's play! What a wonderful design a trials bike is. Even on the road it was perfectly well mannered and top gear seems to be very tall so cruising at 45mph was quite pleasant (ish!). Fuel consumption is a bit of an issue - I clocked it at 7 miles per litre which is about 32 mpg so my 2.5 litre fuel tank did not get me very far. I bought an auxiliary tank which gave me an extra 2 litres... (and carried 3 L in my rucksack...!!) Not ideal but workable! I rode past "Hawks Nest" in Derbyshire which seems to be a popular trials practice area - I have resolved to try my hand at some "beginners" trials sections asap. A few extra psi in the tyres helped road handling and I had a great day out. Wonderful little bikes..wish I had started this 50 years ago! Most trials bikes are going to be more handy in tight muddy conditions than a trail orientated bike. You look set to go anywhere, nice bike. Fuzz may not be too excited about rear number plate, looks legal size but angles bit high. The thing you will notice blatting about on the road is that the chain tensioner and guide may wear more rapidly. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oni nou Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 5 hours ago, farmerboy said: Well spotted! https://youtu.be/B5WIM4fPPKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerboy Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 I would like a "longride"...not easy to find though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, farmerboy said: I would like a "longride"...not easy to find though! A friend of mine is selling a longride kit for your bike, but it's in Australia https://trials.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6andt=11755 Edited January 31, 2019 by feetupfun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerboy Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Shame it is so fat away... Ref chain... Yes I have noticed a bit of wear already so I may buy a steel rear sprocket and a heavier chain.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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