08-26-2016, 09:59 PM
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I rode the new Yamaha Bolt derived "Scrambler" SCR 950 and came away delighted by how simple and pure it is. Fast? Heck no! Plush suspension? Far from it! Grin factor? Oh yeah!
Yamaha nailed the retro theme here because not only does the bike have the right look, it feels less polished and refined, in a mostly good way. It lacks things we consider basic these days: tach, fuel gauge, ABS. You dont need any of that and it brings a simple joy to just hopping on and riding around. The presence of fuel injection and a low maintenance belt drive make it fairly care free (unless uou spend a ton of time on dirt roads: gravel + belt = no bueno).
My only major complaint is the air cleaner hitting my knee, a common thing on v-twin cruisers. There are aftermarket intake kits to alleviate that issue.
I sort of want to buy one. With my CB1100 being up for sale, I will have a retro sized hole in my heart. The trouble is, I love my BMW too much to give up to be able to buy this thing. Ah yes, indecision has once again fallen upon me...
I rode the new Yamaha Bolt derived "Scrambler" SCR 950 and came away delighted by how simple and pure it is. Fast? Heck no! Plush suspension? Far from it! Grin factor? Oh yeah!
Yamaha nailed the retro theme here because not only does the bike have the right look, it feels less polished and refined, in a mostly good way. It lacks things we consider basic these days: tach, fuel gauge, ABS. You dont need any of that and it brings a simple joy to just hopping on and riding around. The presence of fuel injection and a low maintenance belt drive make it fairly care free (unless uou spend a ton of time on dirt roads: gravel + belt = no bueno).
My only major complaint is the air cleaner hitting my knee, a common thing on v-twin cruisers. There are aftermarket intake kits to alleviate that issue.
I sort of want to buy one. With my CB1100 being up for sale, I will have a retro sized hole in my heart. The trouble is, I love my BMW too much to give up to be able to buy this thing. Ah yes, indecision has once again fallen upon me...