The big news is that a highly revised Royal Enfield Scram 440 has been revealed the engine has been increased from 411cc to 443. Power and torque have been increased from 24.3hp at 6,500rpm and 32Nm at 4,250rpm to 25.4hp at 6,250rpm and 34Nm at 4,000rpm. Another major change is that the motorcycle now comes with a 6-speed gearbox, which Royal Enfield says will reduce clutch work. Other changes include an improved SOHC valvetrain, which RE says will reduce noise.
As for the chassis, there are few changes, although the company says that the chassis has been strengthened in some areas so that the bike can carry a top box. Ground clearance is at 200mm, and suspension travel remains unchanged – 190mm at the front and 180mm at the rear.
The seat height remains the same at 795mm. However, the company claims that the braking performance has been improved by changing the front brake calipers to larger pistons. The weight has increased by 2 kg, to 196 kg and the fuel tank has increased by 15 litres.
Like the current Scram 411, the bike comes with a 19-inch/17-inch wheel setup, but this time, Royal Enfield has introduced a number of features based on customer feedback. For starters, there is a choice of tubeless tyres and alloy wheels, although spoked wheels are still available. The company has also introduced ABS, which was not available on the old Scram. Visually, there’s not much difference other than the new colour scheme and new headlights borrowed from the rest of the RE range. The display is the same as the previous analogue-digital unit, and a navigation kit is available as an optional extra. Unlike the rotating switches found in most of the RE series, these switches are permanent.
The Scram 440 will be launched in January 2025 in two models. The top-end Force model will come with rims and tubeless tyres, while the Trail version will still use spoked rims. The Scram 411 is currently priced between Rs 2,060 and Rs 2.12 lakh and the new bike is expected to be priced similarly, possibly with a slight increase.
