Something New

[Jonala]

http://www.scorpa.fr/openswf.php?id=152

 

[Rich Rohrich]

Very cool. This looks like the exact bike Patman has been waiting for. ;)

 

[trial_07]

Could that bike be good for that Red Bull endurance race where David Knight wins all the time (can't remember the name)? It is quite heavy though.

 

[SpeedyManiac]

Heavy? It's a 250cc four-stroke with electric start and it weighs 210lbs! Granted, the suspension and frame aren't quite as beefy as most offroad bikes, but still, I bet it feels light. Definitely a cool bike to have for play riding.

 

[trial_07]

Heavy? Yes VERY heavy! Heck this compares to a Trials/Enduro bike. My 2005 Honda CRF is lighter and it doesn't claim to be a good Trials bike. It does look like a cool bike though, I admit.

 

[Rich Rohrich]

According to Scorpa the T-ride has a dry weight of 192 pounds with the electric starter. Honda claims 204 pounds for the CRF250, and the electric start CRF250X weighs in at 225 dry. I guess the translation to Canadian loses something. ;)

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

That vid looks pretty intense, there had to be some good crashes! Taking the weight off that excess gas makes a difference too, that bike don't look to top heavy. Who has the fancy math to show how much force is removed by that gallon or so of fuel?

 

[trial_07]

According to Scorpa the T-ride has a dry weight of 192 pounds with the electric starter. Honda claims 204 pounds for the CRF250, and the electric start CRF250X weighs in at 225 dry. I guess the translation to Canadian loses something. ;)

So I guess the Scorpa is lighter, my post was based on Speedy Maniac who said it weigh 210 pounds. Why did they put an electric starter on the T-Ride BTW? I seriously doubt it would be much fun on Trials terrain, although it must be a killer in tight and difficult trails.

EDIT: The video says the bike is 95kg, or 209 pounds. Did they make a lighter version?

 

[Patman]

That right there could be the reason I would sell my KXR284! WOW! About the perfect mix of trail/trials. And no matter what the actual weight is it's lighter than my bike.

I don't think it would have much problem with most trials type lines except the most extreme. While a trials specific bike might make it a bit easier rider skill is typically what I see makes the top guys in any form of riding. Perfect example, David Knight rides a course with some VERY trials like challenges yet breezes right through on a HS bike. Granted it doesn't matter if he dabs but even so he typically doesn't.

 

[Patman]

http://www.tryalsshop.com/ScorpaUSA/T.Ride/T.Ride.htm

Check the specs, it looks like 192 pounds is about right.

 

[Rich Rohrich]

That bike has your name ALL OVER IT Pat ;)

 

[trial_07]

This bike makes me think about my Honda TLR 200 Reflex, only it's newer and much more powerful. But it has the same trail/trials mix. It certainly looks like a fun bike. Why did they put an electric starter on it?

 

[Patman]

I would guess the electric start is a carry over from the engine being sources from Yamaha.

 

[Patman]

That bike has your name ALL OVER IT Pat ;)

Well I have been thinking of changing my name from Pat to Scorpa. :)