Royal Enfield Scram 411 Review In Images

An up close look at Royal Enfield’s friendlier alternative to the Himalayan

Royal Enfield has finally launched the Scram 411, an affordable and friendlier alternative to the successful Himalayan. However, with just a handful of changes over the ADV, is it enough to make the Scram an alluring proposition? Let’s find out:

The Royal Enfield Scram 411 is available in some snazzy retro paint schemes. Though it is based on the Himalayan, the fork-mounted headlight with the sleek cowl, monopod instrument console, absence of the tank brace and rear luggage rack make it rather unique.

The quality, and the fit and finish of the Scram 411 needs to be worked upon. The welds on the frame and headstock look shoddy. Even the panel gaps were inconsistent across the media bikes.

Royal Enfield has even altered the ergonomics from the Himalayan for the Scram. The handlebar is now 60mm lower and 20mm closer to the rider. Furthermore, thanks to the new single-piece seat, the comfort level is dialled up a notch.

While the 41mm telescopic fork has been tinkered with and now offers 190mm of travel (10mm less than the Himalayan), the difference was barely felt during the ride.

The Scram is just 5kg lighter than the Himalayan, which is a bit of a letdown. However, it is the smaller 19-inch front wheel that makes it easier to manoeuvre on and off the tarmac.

Royal Enfield has made no changes to the long-stroke 411cc single-cylinder engine and it continues to make 24.3PS and 32Nm. This isn’t really a bad thing since the heaps of bottom-end grunt is helpful in the city. However, on the highway, you can manage cruising speeds of 100kmph to 110kmph, but you do feel vibrations.

The Meteor 350-sourced console is easy to read and packs all the vital information. Even with the optional Tripper navigation pod, it doesn’t look cluttered unlike on the Himalayan.

Even though the console is sourced from the Meteor 350, surprisingly, it doesn’t get a USB charger. Another big miss is the switchable ABS, something that is necessary for a motorcycle intended to venture beyond the tarmac.

The brakes aren’t that great. These too are sourced from the Meteor, and lack bite and feel numb. So, if you are riding fast, you’ll need to go hard on the brakes to bring it to a halt.

At Rs 2.03 lakh onwards (ex-showroom Delhi), the Royal Enfield Scram 411 is Rs 11,000 cheaper than the Himalayan, and the subtle changes do go a long way to make it friendlier.