05-17-2010, 09:33 PM | #1 |
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scorpion mini chopper
Hi,
Im thinking of getting one of the scorpion mini choppers but i hav heard of them having alot of problems. If some of you can tell me if it is worth it and what you paid for yours that would be great. also do the have lifan motors. thanks. |
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05-17-2010, 09:47 PM | #2 |
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Welcome!
Is this what you're talking about? It looks like a Lifan style engine in the 250. Nice looking bike!
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05-17-2010, 10:57 PM | #3 |
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no thats not it i am talking about the one on this http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...ed=0CC0Q9QEwBA
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05-18-2010, 01:47 AM | #4 |
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That's cool, I found it.
That looks like a Honda cloned Lifan engine to me. The four valve Honda version had two exhaust ports because of the two exhaust valves. On a dirt bike, the exhaust pipes were joined at the collector. The bike looks fun, but you sure couldn't ride it where I live. I doubt that those tires are DOT approved.
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05-18-2010, 02:34 AM | #5 |
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That cruiser you posted looks pretty cool Derryk.
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05-18-2010, 11:08 AM | #6 |
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That's what I think (except for the wheels). I'd ride it.
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05-18-2010, 05:03 PM | #7 |
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05-18-2010, 05:21 PM | #8 |
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Interesting, I never noticed it on Gio's site before. I always thought they only handled dirt bikes and atvs.
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05-18-2010, 08:15 PM | #9 |
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Gio tried to sell mini choppers a couple of years ago, but there is nowhere to ride them. I doubt that these are new shipments; probably hangovers from old containers.
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05-18-2010, 08:22 PM | #10 |
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I agree about nowhere to ride them, they don't seem to be the most practical.
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05-21-2010, 12:46 AM | #11 |
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i just want it for fun,
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05-21-2010, 01:20 AM | #12 |
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Me too, but where? You're taking a risk by riding it off pavement, and taking a financial risk on the road if Johhny Law catches you. When I was a kid you could get away with riding go-karts etc at the local Safeway parking lot on Sunday, but none of them close now.
I'm not kidding, where could you ride such a thing? My son's first bike was a mini chopper and we got rid of it for that reason.
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05-21-2010, 09:34 PM | #13 |
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i have a 30 acre paved yard so..... thats where i would ride.
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05-21-2010, 09:53 PM | #14 |
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I didn't think that there was 30 acres of pavement in Vancouver.
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05-21-2010, 09:57 PM | #15 |
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That should give you sufficient space
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