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2017 Yamaha SCR950 Scrambler Revealed
Taking a look the 2017 SCR950 Scrambler, it's obvious, more than ever before, that Yamaha's marketing strategy based on (infinite) variations of the same platform is a successful move. Enter the newest member of the middleweight range, the 2017 SCR950 Scrambler.
By all means not a proper scrambler but a wannabe dirt machine, the 2017 Yamaha SCR950 Scrambler still manages to look sharp and has no "makeshift vibe" about it. Iwata's custom bike program yielded numerous awesome designs that use bolt-on parts, and it looks like Yamaha transformed this feature into a whole new philosophy.
Thanks to a model engineered for customization from scratch, Yamaha can now alter it in pretty much any direction the market is heading for, offering a new motorcycle whenever needed, albeit the core is unchanged.
The SCR950 Scrambler harks back to the past glory days, with retro number plates, a low flat seat, and a miniature windscreen that matches the race side plates. The blacked-out engine and cases are a great match for the blackened exhaust silencer and collectors, while the wire spoked wheels are yet another aesthetic element that introduces a retro vibe.
The handlebars are also different from everything Yamaha used on the XV950 until now. They are taller and wider, providing better leverage for easier handling on rough terrain. Even more, the SCR950 Scrambler will be easier to steer when the rider stands on the footpegs, thanks to the new bars. It may look a bit overkill, but not entirely ridiculous.
In the US, the 2017 Yamaha SCR950 Scrambler will be available from July 2016 in either Charcoal Silver or Rapid Red, with a price tag of $8,699.
Read more: 2017 Yamaha SCR950 Scrambler Revealed
Taking a look the 2017 SCR950 Scrambler, it's obvious, more than ever before, that Yamaha's marketing strategy based on (infinite) variations of the same platform is a successful move. Enter the newest member of the middleweight range, the 2017 SCR950 Scrambler.
By all means not a proper scrambler but a wannabe dirt machine, the 2017 Yamaha SCR950 Scrambler still manages to look sharp and has no "makeshift vibe" about it. Iwata's custom bike program yielded numerous awesome designs that use bolt-on parts, and it looks like Yamaha transformed this feature into a whole new philosophy.
Thanks to a model engineered for customization from scratch, Yamaha can now alter it in pretty much any direction the market is heading for, offering a new motorcycle whenever needed, albeit the core is unchanged.
The SCR950 Scrambler harks back to the past glory days, with retro number plates, a low flat seat, and a miniature windscreen that matches the race side plates. The blacked-out engine and cases are a great match for the blackened exhaust silencer and collectors, while the wire spoked wheels are yet another aesthetic element that introduces a retro vibe.
The handlebars are also different from everything Yamaha used on the XV950 until now. They are taller and wider, providing better leverage for easier handling on rough terrain. Even more, the SCR950 Scrambler will be easier to steer when the rider stands on the footpegs, thanks to the new bars. It may look a bit overkill, but not entirely ridiculous.
In the US, the 2017 Yamaha SCR950 Scrambler will be available from July 2016 in either Charcoal Silver or Rapid Red, with a price tag of $8,699.
Read more: 2017 Yamaha SCR950 Scrambler Revealed
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