Scorpion Prodigy 3-Wheeler Packs Hayabusa Engine

Scorpion Prodigy - low res

By Thami Masemola
February 23, 2009 9:36 PM
Filed Under: American, MotorCycle, Specialty Marques

When people downsize because of economic conditions or environmental concerns they pretty much take a step or two down the model ladder. Where one would be coming from to buy this three-wheeler is uncertain but perhaps the subtraction of one wheel makes the rationalization process easier. Nevertheless the Scorpion Motorsports Prodigy P6 attempts to marry some of the characteristics of a lightweight single seater sports car with the thrill of a superbike. After all it's powered by the same engine used in the Suzuki Hayabusa - though we aren't sure if it's the 128kW (171.1hp) or 147kW (197hp) version.

In any case there seems to be good stability in the package as its makers claim it will pull 1.5g on a skidpad. As far as the 0 - 60mph time is concerned Scorpion says the Prodigy will cover it in 3.3 seconds. The Prodigy is made to compete with established stars like the Ariel Atom and KTM X-Bow. It comes with a price tag of US$40,000.

 

Source: scorpion-motorsports.com via autoblog.com

Comments

Joe_Limon
February 23, 2009 9:53 PM
Sweet, I wonder how much it weighs. It looks around the 700lb range

PeeblesF1
February 23, 2009 10:43 PM
I really like the adjustable front wing, diffuser and cooling louvers on the side pods. I wonder how much handling performance gain a proper racing rear spoiler would create [and how it would affect the swing arm rear suspension setup]? Over all, I think a test drive is due.

Bristol411S3
February 24, 2009 1:13 AM
It looks like a single seater racer that's slid backwards into armco.

radmeister
February 25, 2009 12:07 AM
I'll still take an ariel. This would have been so much better if it had 4 wheels. 3 wheels is retarded, that's why we don't see F1 cars with 3 wheels. I mean its got almost no weight on the back wheel, which seems like it's no wider than 7.5". In a turn the back would slide out like crazy, and off the line it would spin like crazy. Ghey imo.

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