2017 YAMAHA SCR950
FIRST RIDE
P78
the twin's inherent rumbles and vibra-
tions to gage your next gearshift point.
A cruisy, twisty mountain road is a
good place to be on the SCR, purely
because when you're not trying to get
anywhere in a hurry, you'll get the most
enjoyment from it. The motor doesn't
throw out too many vibes, the gearbox
is pretty good, the wide bars give good
room and leverage. In all, the cruise
is just, well, nice.
There's absolutely no point in search-
ing for the high revs with the SCR—click
a gear higher and let the motor pull you
along from corner to corner, the torque
coming in delightfully soft waves via that
beautifully mapped throttle, which helps
you to no end when you decide you truly
need to embrace your inner hipster by
hitting the nearest dirt road and go moto
camping with nothing but a bag roll you
can strap onto that huge seat.
Love that little rear light!
The dash is
funky and very
minimalist. So
minimalist,
there's no
rev counter!
The SCR950
will happily
punt up and
down canyon
roads all day
long. It's mainly
the block
Bridgestone
tires that hold
it back.
GEAR ID'D
HELMET: BILTWELL GRINGO S
GOGGLES: BILTWELL MOTO 2.0 - BOLTS BLACK
JACKET: Dainese AIR-FRAME TEX
GLOVES: DAINESE X-STRIKE
JEANS: DAINESE BONNEVILLE REGULAR
BOOTS: ALPINESTARS OSCAR TWIN DRYSTAR
