Royal Enfield Scram 411
There is a new Royal Enfield in town, and he goes by the name of Scram 411. He's neat, modern and smart. Anyone who knows of Royal Enfield will know it has battled with having had the same, unchanged model for a whopping 90 years by way of the Bullet. We have seen very few new motorcycles from the company since 1932 with the line-up currently standing at six. The guys at Royal Enfield have been looking for a gap in the market and appear to have found one in the 'Adventure Crossover' known as Scram 411, aimed at young motorcyclists who lead an active lifestyle. Royal Enfield claims the Scram 411 is an 'engaging, accessible and capable street scrambler with the heart of an adventure motorcycle. We were invited to have a play with the new metal from Royal Enfield in Brighton for the launch, to see if the description was true.
What is it?
The Scram 411 is based on the very popular Himalayan with only a few small changes. The Scram 411 sees a smaller 19-inch front wheel, which promises to be more capable on urban roads; a slight drop in the suspension; and a drop and tucked headlight. It has slightly different gearing to the Himalayan, and the handlebars are slightly lower. The frame is exactly the same as the Himalayan, as is the suspension. Changes and improvements have been made to the Scram 411 seat to make it more comfortable for longer periods. RE has also included its new Tripper turn-by-turn satnav system as standard.
At 185kg and 795mm seat height, the Scram 411 appears to be just right for taller and smaller riders alike. At a starting price of £4599, this bike will no doubt have lots of people heading to their local dealer for a test ride.
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