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oldbeginner
Joined: 29 Jun 2004
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Hi everyone. I'm Tom and live in Hickory, NC. I'm and old begining racer and have just bought a 95/96 Skorpion Sport that I'm going to try and learn how to race on late this year or next. I'm needing to fine out as much info on these bikes as I can get. So if you have any words of wisdom, I'm all ears. Also I need to know where I could get some body parts if nedded. The bike I bought was (as I was told) used as a practice bike for a racer named Alex with a number 46 on it.
I'll waiting your info.
Thanks
Tom
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| i don't have a skorpion... yet, but my baghira is a smooth, powerful beast. i have no mods on it yet except for a 31 tooth 'highway' spocket. best of luck on the racing, keep us posted on how it goes. who knows, you may inspire another old begining racer.
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Islander
Joined: 30 May 2004
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Location: Portsmouth, RI, USA
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:34 am Post subject: Sweet |
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I have to say, that bike looks pretty sweet. Do all the Skorpions have a tube frame like that or just that racer. Well good luck and I hope all goes well. Looks like that is going to be a lot of fun.
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keithcross
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We used to get a version of this on the road in the UK and it uses the frame as shown. Its called the sport cup over here. I know a dealer who works on a tuned one with approx 80BHP at the rear wheel. Just a tad more power than my baggie 
Keith
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Islander
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:50 pm Post subject: Top end |
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What is the top end on a ride like that.
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keithcross
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure of the top end, but it was quick enough to come 5th 2 years on the trot on the Euopean Supermono championship.
Its for sale BTW, not sure of the cost but dealer Ray Dentith Motorcycles
6 London Rd., Purbrook
Waterlooville, Hampshire
PO7 5LJ
tel: 0044 - (0)23 9223 0746
fax: 0044 - (0)23 9223 0746
No email address I am afraid.
Keith
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Brian
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Hmmmmm I could use an engine like that 
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gedge
Joined: 08 Jun 2004
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| The bike that Ray Dentith has is an awesome piece of kit and as Keith says, it was very succesful. I am going in to see Ray this week and I will see if he has any photos ( not that I know how to post them yet but I'm sure someone will tell me how!!) and I will take the digital camera with me ......
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oldbeginner
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| I'm going to race this bike in WERA in the mid atlantic, and southern areas. WERA requires a belly pan to catch oil if needed. Does anyone know where I can get one (us or uk). I'd also like to see about the lower fairing like the skorpion cup bikes.
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oldbeginner
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| gedge wrote: | | The bike that Ray Dentith has is an awesome piece of kit and as Keith says, it was very succesful. I am going in to see Ray this week and I will see if he has any photos ( not that I know how to post them yet but I'm sure someone will tell me how!!) and I will take the digital camera with me ...... |
I'd like to see those pics if you would be so kind
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oldbeginner
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:10 am Post subject: Re: Sweet |
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| Islander wrote: | | I have to say, that bike looks pretty sweet. Do all the Skorpions have a tube frame like that or just that racer. Well good luck and I hope all goes well. Looks like that is going to be a lot of fun. |
This bike is a 95/96. I don't know when they stopped making it but they use to a what was called the skorpion cup that raced these bikes with strict rules as to what you could do to them.
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keithcross
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Spoke to Ray Dentith the other day. The bike is for sale, dont know full spec, but it has a 105mm piston fitted giving a displacement of 727cc. It also has ohlins upside down fors and PFM 6 pot calipers and discs kit fitted so should stop as well as it goes. Apperently its an ex works bike from MZ, hence the price, £7000 or £9000 with spares forks wheels and brakes etc.
Keith
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oldbeginner
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:55 am Post subject: |
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| needing to find a set of rim for the skorpion.. anyone have a set for sale?? drop me a line
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DEmark
Joined: 30 Dec 2003
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| Would you be interested in buying a complete 2000 Skorpion Tour for parts? $1600 and located in Delaware. I can supply more details and photos if you are interested.
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oldbeginner
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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No thanks. Not in need of that many spares yet. I'll contact you later if needed to see if you still have it.
Thanks anyway
Tom
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