The build was commission by Yamaha themselves, as an official Yard Built project. Go’s cranked the stock SCR950’s scrambler vibe up to eleven, with a bike that’s begging to get dusty.

?After working with Go Takamine on an SR400 build several years ago, the finished custom far exceeded our expectations,? says Shun Miyazawa, Motorcycle Project Coordinator at Yamaha Motor USA.
?Once again, with the SCR950, he has perfectly captured the spirit of the scrambler, and his influence and style are clear in the build.?

To turn the SCR950 into a ‘Brat Style’ bike, Go fabricated a new fuel tank, seat, side covers and rear fender. He also built that gorgeous, stainless steel twin exhaust system.
The tank turned out to be quite a challenge though: ?I scrapped the finished fuel tank and started all over again a couple of times, in an effort to make it perfect,? he says. ?Also, the fuel-pump integration was tricky.?
The SCR950 now has more dirt-worthy suspension travel?and grip, thanks to a new set of knobby tires. ?I took out quite a bit of weight compared with the stock SCR950,? says Go.
?Now, the bike is even more fun to ride.?

With his ‘Checkered Scrambler,’ Go’s proven that the SCR950 responds well to customization.
?It has a simple, clean, tubular frame with a good-looking rear subframe,? he says. ?That means it?s easy to swap around the exhaust pipe, seat, and fenders. It wasn?t hard at all to customize the handlebar area, as...