2022 Royal Enfield Scram 411 first look

In Royal Enfield’s words, the Scram 411 is “an engaging, accessible and capable street scrambler, with the heart of an adventure motorcycle.” And it literally does have the 411 cc heart of Royal Enfield’s Himalayan ADV bike, along with its frame, tank, rear wheel, and exhaust. 

Our man Zack enjoyed the updated 2022 Himalayan, which bodes well for RE, since the Scram 411 is basically the same motorcycle with less bodywork, a slightly shorter wheelbase, and a 19-inch front wheel. The engine is the SOHC air-cooled single found in the Himalayan, and it produces the same 24 horsepower as its counterpart model. Suspension is nearly the same as the Himalayan’s: seven inches of travel at the rear, and 7.4 inches up front. Seat height is 31.2 inches.

"[ADV-crossover] is a brand-new subcategory, created when legit ADV capability was crossbred with scrambler playfulness and accessibility,” said Mark Wells, Chief of Design at Royal Enfield. At the very least, the single-cylinder scrambler is a brand-new subcategory for Royal Enfield, and one that is aimed at urban markets. “ADVs are too specialized for the city, [but] most road bikes are too soft,” Wells said. 

The biggest changes are aesthetic. There’s a new one-piece seat, altered fenders, different tires, and a revised headlight with a shroud reaching up to the speedometer. The Scram 411 drops the Himalayan’s cargo rack, high fender, windscreen, and crash guards, although it features two new panels flanking the tank that might save some scuffs. (They’re probably more for style than protection.) Total weight is down to a claimed 408 pounds (wet), versus 439 pounds for the Himalayan. 

All the focus on creating an “ADV-crossover” category feels out of place when the Scram 411 is simply a stripped-down version of an unpretentious motorcycle. Really, it could have been a Himalayan submodel instead of using the love-it-or-hate-it Scram name. Whatever you want to call it, this should be a welcome addition to the affordable 400 cc class. Bikes like the Scram 411 are increasingly popular in India, so maybe we'll see competition from brands like Triumph and Honda soon, too.

U.S. pricing hasn’t been released yet, but in Royal Enfield’s home market where they're already available, the Scram 411 is positioned below the Himalayan with a slightly cheaper price tag. MSRP will probably sit somewhere just south of $5,000 when it arrives in the United States by late summer or early fall of this year.

2022 Royal Enfield Scram 411
Price (MSRP)	TBA
Engine	411 cc, air-/oil-cooled, two-valve, single cylinder
Transmission, final drive	Five-speed, chain
Claimed horsepower	24.3 @ 6,500 rpm
Claimed torque	23.6 foot-pounds @ 4,250 rpm
Frame	Steel split-cradle
Front suspension	41 mm fork; 7.8 inches of travel
Rear suspension	Single shock, adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping; 7.0 inches of travel
Front brake	Two-piston caliper, 300 mm disc with ABS
Rear brake	Single-piston caliper, 240 mm disc with ABS
Rake, trail	26.0 degrees, 4.4 inches
Wheelbase	57.3 inches
Seat height	31.2 inches
Fuel capacity	4.0 gallons
Tires	100/90-19 front, 120/90-17 rear
Claimed weight	408 pounds (wet)
Available	Late summer or early fall 2022
Warranty	24 months
More info	royalenfield.com