MZ Skorpion Traveler

I bought my '02 Traveller on Easter of this year(2012) and flew out to North Carolina and put 2k miles in 4 days. It just devours the miles at 80 mph. Decent fuel milage to boot!!!! I'm used to liter class Suzukis from the '80s and this is no power house but MAN!!! I'm not used to being king in the coeners. I'm afraid I'll touch my elbows befor the foot pegs.... I've been on 2 long trips since buying and am enjoying EVERY MINIUTE OF IT!!!! Yes, it is SLOW!! but it is a match for my brothers M50 and Victory King Pin in a drag.....So far I'm LOVING IT!!! I'm 6'2" and 50 years old, the bike has the pegs in the higher setting and Sport clip ons, it is still comfortable for long trips.

Now , it's no Interstate and you WILL feel the engine, it is a single and all, but at 4k rpm, it is reasonably smooth.

I would NOT recomend it to someone that NEEDS an Interstates comfort, this IS on the Sport side of Sport Touring and I like it better than the Buell's I've been on.

Liking it in Utah..... Most asked question is.... "Is that a Ducatti?" I smile and say, They WISH!!!! haha.

Great handling bike. Exceptional brakes. Great sound with holeshot pipe. Good long distance sport tourer. Covered over 1700 miles in four days without a problem. Great gas mileage if driven correctly. Can't keep under 80mph.

I have owned a MZ Skorpion Traveller for over two years and still love the machine.

I bought it used with 9000km on the clock. I have ridden it across Australia and used as my commuter for two years.

I have improved the suspension, simply because I had a gift of a Penske rear shockie almost given to me, and it is a brilliant mod.

The engine (Yamaha 660cc) being single cylinder has good torque but a rather narrow band of rpm in which to make the machine perform. Nontheless, I would out-corner most sport machines (the frame is a British design).

Parts, outside of engine servicing can be an issue but the UK agents, BSA Regal are brilliant, reasonably priced and as quick into Perth (Waestern Australia) from Southampton (UK) as any parts I have to get from the East coast.

The only real negative is the poor quality wiring, but that is not unique to this motorcycle.

I have had the MZ Skorpion Traveler motorcycle from new and covered about 16000 miles. That includes a camping trip to Spain two up.

Except when I disconnected the battery charging under the seat, by accident, the bike has never let me down, and then it made it home after a bump start.

It is my main transport as the wife uses the car for work.

The MZ Skorpion Traveler is an impressive motorcycle with top quality components as standard, good build quality and perfect performer for all year round riding. Very comfortable for medium distance touring and sensible luggage capacity.

Some top quality second-hand examples to be found at very reasonable prices.