Go on, Scram!
Street scrambler is a fitting tag for Royal Enfield’s new Scram 411, a bike allegedly designed for those who tackle the urban jungle throughout the week but who want to use the same machine to escape it on the weekends.
Based on the brand’s midsize Himalayan adventure tourer, the obvious visual differences with the Scram include the deletion of the touring screen, high-mount front guard and front carrier racks, as well as the fitment of a 19-inch front wheel instead of the Himalayan’s more off-road biased 21-incher.
Other visual giveaways include the Scram’s unique headlight surround, its nifty little side covers and the fitment of a one-piece seat.
Mechanically, both bikes are very similar, running the same half-duplex split cradle frame, the same Euro 5-compliant 411cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine, and the same five-speed gearbox. Mechanical differences? The Scram runs on slightly lower suspension with 10mm less travel up front, which sees ground clearance reduced to 200mm, and its seat height is 5mm lower at a very accessible 795mm. Whereas the Himalayan gets switchable ABS, you’ll have to pull the ABS fuses on the Scram if you want to lock up wheels in the
