YAMAHA Raider SCL (2012-2015) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, alongside the standard and S versions of the Yamaha Raider, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Raider SCL, where SCL stans for Star Custom Line. The bike was manufactured in 500 units.

The limited production Raider SCL packed premium features, such as a high-metallic Blazing Orange made especially for this machine, complemented by a metal flake and shine, achieved through a six-layer painting process.

Other premium features included a stainless steel mesh on the throttle cables, clutch, and brake lines, custom-made five-spoke wheels co-developed by Star and Performance Machine, a chromed pulley and belt guard, a genuine two-up leather seat with an SCL logo, and an exclusive metal SCL logo on the top of the fuel tank.

The 2012 Yamaha Raider SCL packed the same performance specifications as the base and S versions, with a 1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 100 hp at 4,250 rpm and 168 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was transferred to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final belt drive.

The bike was built around a double cradle aluminum frame with a 46 mm telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling.