YAMAHA SCR950 (2017 - 2021) Review

Riding on A and B roads is definitely where it's most at home. Good acceleration from the v twin motor.

Engine is your typical v twin lump. A nice amount of torque from low down. Sounds like a cruiser with after market Delkevic silencer.

After 7k miles in two years I've had no mechanical issues. Annual service.

Annual service competitive against other bikes.

Basic instruments but in keeping with this kind of machine. Everything works.

With the extra padded seat no issues. Its not a fast bike, its no real off roader either. What it is is a solid reliable bike much like something built in the 70's and 80's. The brakes are up to the jo never had any issues.

Look it up these things are very reliable and as long as you maintain them they will go on and on and on. Plentiful spares and simple as simple can be to work on. Again if you want a simple machine that you can pull apart and work on then this is it. Its no racer but its a great plodder and is very very torquey.

Cannot complain its well built and pleasing to look at. I have had all sorts of people telling me its nice, from fellow bikers to Mums on the street saying looks good. The seamless tank is very nice.

Cheap as chips and you can do it all yourself if you wish, which is what I do and why I bought it

For me nice and basic no frills, Who wants all the gimmicks on a Bike, not me.My favourite part is that it has just basic equipment.

Excellent all round machine good for A&B roads. Saddle a bit hard, small petrol tank means you get a natural break to fill up when chugging the miles. Brakes OK - better than on my R100s and previous Harleys.

Torquey engine. Even the standard exhaust has a pleasant deep note. Some vibes.

Faultless so far

Not a complicated bike so would be easy to arrive at home

Minimally equipped as standard. Headlight lamp inadequate so changed to brighter led lamp, could do with different reflector really. Bridgestone trail wings give annoying road noise. Love the traditional Yamaha styling and black paintwork

i came to this bike from a series of 500/660 singles and a 650 transalp, most with some dual-purpose ability and tyres to match, so i'm used to 'wayward' handling. the SCR950 is an absolute hoot to ride, and the brakes are more than adequate. i've buffed both footpegs; the RH footpeg hangar bracket and bolts; the sidestand AND the LH edge of the after-market bashplate: hilarious.comfortable for 100 miles of bend-swinging between coffee/petrol top-ups and p-breaks (range about 120 at a push).

absolutely love this torquey engine: revs gently to 3k in every gear, which brings me to 60mph in 5th - perfect for the twisty b-roads over here. occasional bursts to 4k when necessary (you do the math), and there's more on tap if i really need it.

2nd hand early '19 bike bought at the end of '20, with just over 3k miles. spokes were tarnished, as was the gearchange lever - but everything else was near-mint.

others have mentioned servicing costs, which i haven't encountered yet. fuel economy is decent, bearing in mind the weight and engine size (its the biggest/heaviest bike i've had in almost 30 years)

very basic out of the box - but - having got a decent trade in on a young / low-mileage bike, i was able to spend some cash on upgrades including a combined speedo/tacho unit; K&N air filter housing; shorter/louder pipe; CNC levers; and the essential taper-roller headstock bearings. about to fit new tyres after about 5.5k total mileage, which is fair for semi-knobblies used 95% on road. going from OEM bridgestone trail wings to metzeler tourances, based on price, availability, and positive reviews.

It rides great. I can do an hour and a half before needing a break. It is a great all round bike.

The engine is awesome even if it is air cooled. It works well, sounds good and shakes great.

Very well built. Good weigh to it but handles light and movable. Needs throwing into the turns but lovely to ride. Belt drive is smooth and works great.

I have only had it a month but its not too bad value . The first service is quite expensive at £150 and £10 a tank for about 100/120 miles.

Love the tries and handle bars. I don't like the big air box and exhaust. The foot pegs also bang my legs when moving the bike. The mirrors work well but shake at certain speeds.