Yamaha SCR 950 versus BMW R nineT Scrambler
Yamaha SCR 950
BMW R nineT Scrambler
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Passage
- Processing
- Agile
- Quality
- Pulling power
- Details
- Value for money
- Uncomfortable bench seat
- Price
- Long-distance comfort
- Willingness to turn
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.255 mm Height : 1.170 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 252 kg
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.330 mm
Seat : 820 mm
Weight : 220 (max: 430 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 942 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 85 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Riemen
Aisles: 5
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 52 HP at 5.500 U/Min
Torque: 80 NM bei 3.000 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 116 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 321 km
Chassis
Double loop (steel) Rear suspension:
Stereo struts (travel 110 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Lattice tube (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 125 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever Tyres at the front: 120/70 R 19
Rear tyres: 170/60 R 17
Brakes
Single disc (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 298 mm)
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)
It's a cruiser
Last but not least, You can believe Yamaha 100 percent – in the off-road it can do almost nothing better than normal bikes. The tyres (Bridgestone TW 101 in front and TW 152 in the rear) are already facing greater ambitions.
What remains: The Yamaha SCR 950 is a Scrambler-style cruiser. That's not a bad thing, but most of the extra goes into optics – and it must be worth it.
Relaxed Cruiser
If you overlook this, getting around with the BMW is a very enjoyable hobby. Let it be with the hustle and bustle, the appropriate movement of the BMW automatically leads to a flowing driving style, without corners or edges. The faster you drive, the more steering momentum would be needed, so at some point you let it be easy – well.
Compared to the competition, the BMW convinces with its bullish start and the gnarled, authentic nature. She is equal with the consistency of her design as well as the crisp sound and loving details. Although the comfort on long distances may not be the best, you are well dressed with the BMW everywhere.
Although the BMW nineT Scrambler is actually 1,900 euros cheaper than its heritage sister, who would have thought that, you shouldn't do without an extra: The beautiful spoke wheels (395 euros) are excellent. BMW was the last to ride the Scrambler wave for the time being, but with a convincing model.
Was there anything else? Oh yes, the off-road suitability. Oh no, there was nothing – just like the Scrambler models of the competition.
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg.
