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z-kawamike

Discussion Starter · Apr 7, 2021

Hello, I´m from the south of Germany (ignore please my bad writing) and bought my SCR about 4 years ago, when in Germany only a few were spred to the dealers. Only 3 were availible around in the south of Germany, and so I got one. Without having seen or driven any SCR before I got one in black. Drove it home about 150 km and at 10 degree outside. Love it and hope to be inspired in this forum for some changes of stock parts.
Drive 2 wheels since I was 16, now I´m 67, and still on the road. Actually I possess a Kawa Z 1000 St (since 1981) and the SCR for easy going. My Honda XL 250 K0 I sold 3 month ago. Any questions ....?

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Odyoa Yamaha

· #2 · Apr 7, 2021

Hello from the U.K. England enjoy your SCR 950 this summer.

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SCRBen

· #3 · Apr 7, 2021

z-kawamike said:
Hello, I´m from the south of Germany (ignore please my bad writing) and bought my SCR about 4 years ago, when in Germany only a few were spred to the dealers. Only 3 were availible around in the south of Germany, and so I got one. Without having seen or driven any SCR before I got one in black. Drove it home about 150 km and at 10 degree outside. Love it and hope to be inspired in this forum for some changes of stock parts.
Drive 2 wheels since I was 16, now I´m 67, and still on the road. Actually I possess a Kawa Z 1000 St (since 1981) and the SCR for easy going. My Honda XL 250 K0 I sold 3 month ago. Any questions ....?

See below for an SCR (mine! - and with a Kawasaki no less) in the Black Forest!!.....not a very scenic shot, admittedly......

Welcome.

Ben

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Schu

· #4 · Apr 7, 2021

SCRBen said:
See below for an SCR (mine! - and with a Kawasaki no less) in the Black Forest!!.....not a very scenic shot, admittedly......

Welcome.

Ben View attachment 17853

That SCR looks BadAss next to that green Kawi.
Not that there's anything wrong with a Kawi.
KZ1000 was my first brand new bike....everyone remembers their first..

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Odyoa Yamaha

· #5 · Apr 8, 2021

My SCR also shares it's stable with a Kawasaki (jaffa)...
I did say that I still live in the 70's

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Thommo

· #6 · Apr 8, 2021

The Kwaka looks good Odyoa, nothing wrong with the 70’s
Did I see a Curleywurley on the pipe bobbin?

Odyoa Yamaha

· #7 · Apr 8, 2021

Thommo said:
The Kwaka looks good Odyoa, nothing wrong with the 70’s
Did I see a Curleywurley on the pipe bobbin?

Thanks for compliment it is a fantastic bike and fitted with such a comfortable seat like bikes used to have.
Do you mean the bobbin on swing arm? This picture was taken at the dealership the day I first saw the bike and a week later when I collected her they had mysteriously disappeared ! And some might question me displaying my number plate but that was incorrect too with one letter wrong this only showed up at MOT time resulting in fine for me having no insurance. Won't be using that dealership again incompetent and dishonest.

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Schu

· #8 · Apr 8, 2021

Odyoa Yamaha said:
My SCR also shares it's stable with a Kawasaki (jaffa)...
I did say that I still live in the 70's View attachment 17855

Did you say stuck in the 70s?

Wheel Tire Automotive lighting Automotive tire Vehicle brake

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[email protected]

· #9 · Apr 8, 2021

Schu said:
Did you say stuck in the 70s?
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You should probably get rid of that Yella one without the headlight! Tell ya what Imagonna do for ya..........

Odyoa Yamaha

· #10 · Apr 9, 2021

Simply brilliant collection that's how it all started for me, I also enjoyed 3 Suzuki TS 185M trail bikes (sierra in the state's ) its piston ported engine was primitive compared to yamaha's reed valve motor it was indestructible and featured electronic ignition.

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Schu

· #11 · Apr 10, 2021

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Odyoa Yamaha said:
Simply brilliant collection that's how it all started for me, I also enjoyed 3 Suzuki TS 185M trail bikes (sierra in the state's ) its piston ported engine was primitive compared to yamaha's reed valve motor it was indestructible and featured electronic ignition. View attachment 17858

I liked those Suzuki 185s. At that time I had a Kawasaki 175 F7 which was a rotory valve. It was considerably faster on top end than the Yamaha 175 and the Suzuki 185, but it didn't compare with the low end throttle response of the other two. My most recent acquisition is a 1971 Yamaha 175 CT1C. Got it from the original owner. Right now I am refurbishing two Yamaha JT60s.

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z-kawamike

Discussion Starter · #12 · Apr 10, 2021

Schu said:
Did you say stuck in the 70s?
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Have had also a blue DT 125 E and a DT 400 in black. Always nice running. But no place to store, growing family, .... I miss the 2-stroke dust

z-kawamike

Discussion Starter · #13 · Apr 10, 2021

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SCRBen said:
See below for an SCR (mine! - and with a Kawasaki no less) in the Black Forest!!.....not a very scenic shot, admittedly......

Welcome.

Ben View attachment 17853

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tomore

· #14 · Apr 16, 2021

Hi,
I am from from Croatia and I greet all the members of the forum.
I bought a brand new SCR950 (production year 2018) a month ago.
Great bike, i enjoy driving it.

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Neville Senior

· #15 · Oct 27, 2021

Glad to hear it.
They're an acquired taste but there's nothing like them.

tomore

· #16 · Oct 28, 2021

Neville Senior said:
Glad to hear it.
They're an acquired taste but there's nothing like them.

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JRX

· #17 · Nov 2, 2021

z-kawamike said:
Hello, I´m from the south of Germany (ignore please my bad writing) and bought my SCR about 4 years ago, when in Germany only a few were spred to the dealers. Only 3 were availible around in the south of Germany, and so I got one. Without having seen or driven any SCR before I got one in black. Drove it home about 150 km and at 10 degree outside. Love it and hope to be inspired in this forum for some changes of stock parts.
Drive 2 wheels since I was 16, now I´m 67, and still on the road. Actually I possess a Kawa Z 1000 St (since 1981) and the SCR for easy going. My Honda XL 250 K0 I sold 3 month ago. Any questions ....?

Black ones are best!

Neville Senior

· #18 · Mar 30, 2022

JRX said:
Black ones are best!

You will probably want to get the seat reappholstered.
Otherwise enjoy.
Welcome aboard

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