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Yamaha chose not to fit a chain drive to the SCR
so try and refrain from doing any jumps on it as
you'll have yourself a heavy paperweight when, not
if, the belt snaps. Be gentle and you'll get plenty of
life out of the SCR.
The SCR's got a bit of sporting prowess about
it and no doubt you'll see these things popping up
in Super Hooligan races all over the country in the
coming years. Despite the hefty weight of the mo-
tor, the SCR handles superbly well in the twisties.
You are limited by just how far you can push it with
the Bridgestone knobby tires on the tar, but there's
plenty of low-speed fun to be had on an SCR,
especially in dirt. You can maneuver the SCR easily
in soft silt and the abundant torque will pull you out
of sticky situations easily, just don't go taking it on
anything other than a back country road as the lack
of ground clearance will come up on you, fast.
The 41mm forks and shocks are soft in their
damping but plenty compliant, giving you a pretty
smooth ride in all conditions. Braking power isn't
amazing from the front but it's ample and the softer
