Royal Enfield Scram 440 launched at ₹2.08 lakh

Royal Enfield has launched the replacement to the Scram 411 in the form of the Scram 440, and the motorcycle gets a host of upgrades including a larger engine, upgraded suspension, a six-speed gearbox, alloy wheels with tubeless tyres and LED headlights along with additional equipment. Prices for the Scram 440 start from ₹2.08 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai)

Royal Enfield Scram 440 design

In terms of the design, the Scram 440 is identical to the model it replaces but it gets five new colourways – Force Blue, Force Grey, Force Teal, Trail Green and Trail Blue – to keep things fresher. You also get an all new LED headlamp. The Force variant of the Scram also gets cast aluminium alloy wheels with tubeless tyres fitted. The motorcycle also gets top box capability now. Apart from this, there are no visual changes on the Scram 440 compared to the 411, but you do get 25+ accessories which include crash guards, a headlight guard and panniers.

The Scram 440 gets a ground clearance of 200mm

Royal Enfield Scram 440 chassis and suspension

The Scram 440 gets a ground clearance of 200mm, with the off-road suspension’s travel being 190mm at the front and 180mm at the rear. The frame of the motorcycle has now been further strengthened. In terms of the brakes, you get a bigger front piston calliper than before (30/32mm), and the Scram 440 also gets switchable ABS. The motorcycle gets dual-purpose 19/17-inch wheels.

Royal Enfield Scram 440 engine

The Scram 440 gets a 443cc engine, which is based on the 411cc engine but gets a 3mm bigger bore. Power and torque have both gone up by 4.5 per cent and 6.5 per cent respectively, to 25.4bhp and 34Nm, and the motorcycle gets a 6-speed gearbox as opposed to the Scram 411’s 5-speed gearbox. The motorcycle also gets a lighter ‘pull type’ clutch for easier clutch operation.

Prices for the Scram 440 start from ₹2.08 lakh

Royal Enfield Scram 440 price

Prices for the Scram 440 start from ₹2.08 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai). Test rides of the motorcycle have already begun, and the added equipment along with the more powerful engine should make the Scram 440 a better-rounded motorcycle than its predecessor. However, only a road test will help us verify that claim.