2009 was a challenging year in the history of French trials machine maker Scorpa. However, the company was given a new lease on life when past owner Marc Tessier of Sherco, re-invested in the company to help it meet current obligations and give it a source for its two-stroke engines in the form of Sherco's 123cc and 272cc motors. The four-stroke models retain their Yamaha motors. Note that the popular LongRide series return, and while not pictured, the T-Ride is being produced.

The Scorpa chassis proved its versatility as in short order the Sherco motors were fitted to them, and the results are as you see above. The machines retain their fastastic build quality, with 40mm Marzocchi forks and Sachs rear shocks on the racing models. The Sherco two-stroke motors address one of the long-standing concerns on the SY series, that being the vulnerability of the engine cases to rock damage, due to the width of the motor.

SY-250FR 4T TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MOTOR

Type Single cylinder Yamaha 4-stroke, twin-cam, titanium five valve liquid-cooled engine
Displacement 249 cc
Bore and Stroke 77 X 53.6 mm
Carburetion Dell'Orto VHST 28 mm Carburetor with accelerator pump
Starting Kick
Gear box 5 gears
Transmission oil storage Engine sump

CHASSIS

Frame Perimeter steel, platinum anodized aluminum
Front Suspension Marzocchi 40 mm aluminum forks, 177 mm travel
Rear Suspension Sachs single shock, 165 mm
Front Brake Braking 182 mm Wave floating disc, with an AJP four piston caliper
Rear Brake Braking 150 mm Wave disc, with an AJP double piston caliper
Rims Morad black anodized aluminum
Front wheel 1.60" X 21" pneumatic Trial tube type
Rear wheel 2.15" X 18" pneumatic Trial tube type
Dimensions (Lxlxh) 2023 mm X 840 mm X 1155 mm
Seat height 665 mm
Ground clearance 315 mm
Weight 75 kg


SR-280R 2T TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MOTOR

Type Single cylinder Sherco 2-stroke liquid-cooled engine
Displacement 272 cc
Bore and stroke 76 X 60 mm
Carburetion Dell'Orto PHPL 26 mm
Start kick
Transmission 5 gears
Gas/Oil Mixture: 2% two-stroke oil to gas mixture

CHASSIS

Frame Tubed steel
Front Suspension Marzocchi 40 mm forks, 177 mm travel
Rear Suspension Sachs single shock, 165 mm travel
Front brake Braking 182 mm Wave disc, with an AJP four piston caliper
Rear brake Braking 150 mm Wave disc, with an AJP double piston caliper
Rims Morad black anodized aluminum
Front wheel 1.60" X 21" pneumatic Trial tube type
Rear wheel 2,15" X 18" pneumatic Trial tubeless type
Weight 70 kg