FS Scorpion for 2009

david143 · Post by **david143** » 15 Aug 2008, 9:12am

For info; HP are bringing out a full suspension folding trike for 2009. See here for details.

Wildduck · Post by **Wildduck** » 15 Aug 2008, 9:44am

Looks very good but my concern is the weight (which I can't seem to find anywhere...). I suspecting 20kg+ unless they've done something clever.

kwackers · Post by **kwackers** » 15 Aug 2008, 9:46am

That's pretty impressive.

I don't see how the one (folded) get's to the other (trike). I suspect it's either a brilliant piece of engineering or a 30 minute intense engineering course each time you get it out...

david143 · Post by **david143** » 15 Aug 2008, 9:52am

Wildduck wrote:Looks very good but my concern is the weight (which I can't seem to find anywhere...). I suspecting 20kg+ unless they've done something clever.

Weight starting from 17,9 kg, quoted in the news report. Yes, by the time you add mud guards, rack, etc, probably 20 to 21Kgs. The Scorpion FX version starts at 17,1Kgs, so seems the front suspension isn't adding much to the weight.

david143 · Post by **david143** » 15 Aug 2008, 9:54am

kwackers wrote:That's pretty impressive.

I don't see how the one (folded) get's to the other (trike). I suspect it's either a brilliant piece of engineering or a 30 minute intense engineering course each time you get it out...

See here

I presume the FS will use the same method of folding as the FX model. 90 seconds to fold it down completely.