BMW G 310 R versus Yamaha SCR 950
BMW G 310 R
Yamaha SCR 950
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Comfort
- Price
- Pillion compatible
- Passage
- Processing
- Agile
- Driving performance absolute
- Uncomfortable bench seat
- Price
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.005 mm Height : 1.080 mm
Seat : 785 mm
Weight : 158.5 (max: 345 ) kg
Length : 2.255 mm Height : 1.170 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 252 kg
Engine
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 942 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 85 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Riemen
Aisles: 5
Performance
Performance: 34 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 28 NM bei 7.500 U/Min Tank contents: 11 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 330 km
Performance: 52 HP at 5.500 U/Min
Torque: 80 NM bei 3.000 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Chassis
Lattice tube (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-Down 41 mm (travel 140 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 131 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/70 R17
Rear tyres: 150/60 R17
Double loop (steel) Rear suspension:
Stereo struts (travel 110 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Brakes
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Single disc (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 298 mm)
Conclusion - for whom is it suitable?
So: Who is the small BMW G 310 R suitable for? For small and light people, of course. Those who simply want to ride a motorcycle and place little value on riding performance.
It is ideal for people who answer the question asked at the beginning whether a scooter would not be the better choice, with the handiness and driving pleasure of the BMW G 310 R. If the concept motorcycle is superior to that of the scooter, then here.
The Japanese competition is usually a bit more expensive than the BMW (wouldn't have thought I'd ever write this sentence). However, it usually exhausts the 48 hp limit of the driving licence class A2 and brings a little more peace than the BMW, which some consider to be hilarious.
But: After initial scepticism, one thing is clear: make sure the G 310 R is really fun. Who would have thought that?
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne.
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.
