Why should I buy a Scram 411
Is the Royal Enfield Scram 411 worth spending £3499 on (subject to colour) as a pre reg bike??
So, whether you're after a simple Lid, Coat and Gloves bike to jump on to use as a commuter or that light weight second bike that won't take ages to get out of the shed or garage to go for a Sunday afternoon ride on with your mates because the sun has come out, the Royal Enfield Scram 411 ticks the boxes as far as I'm concerned.
Based on the Ultra reliable Himalayan 411, the Scram 411 has a lot of minor refinements which, taken as a whole, make a real noticeable difference over the Himalayan.
Having ridden both bikes on many occassions these small refinements become really obvious when it comes to living with the bike on a day to day basis. Now obviously these are my toughts and experiences based on my riding style, but my riding style is, I guess, probably very similar to most of our customers. As in I enjoy riding bikes, but I'm no Valentino Rossi.
So what are the differences I hear you asking. Some are obvious, some are more subtle and some are more of a personal preference, but here goes.
The obvious ones are immediately noticeable when you look at the 2 bikes. That smaller and slightly wider front wheel on the Scram 411 helps it travel over the road easier, it doesn't get stuck in those ruts as easily as the Himalayan, plus it lends itself to leaning in to those corners with a little more confidence. The larger single dial instrument panel is a lot clearer to glance at when riding, I personally find the collection of small dials on the Himalayan a bit distracting. However, there is one really obvious exclusion on the Scram over the Himalayan, and that is the lack of a small fly screen. To me it doesn't matter as I'm not planning on using the bike as a long distance tourer and it isn't a speed machine, so I don't mind the Scram not having one, but the are some available on the market should you wish to fit a fly screen to your Scram 411.
I also think the gear box is smoother than the Himalayans, yes you get that initial mechanical 'clunk' when you push it in to first gear, but I find it smoother going up and down the gears which makes the riding experience more pleasurable. The other thing that I find makes riding the Scram 411 a more pleasing experience is the one piece seat. I personally find it much more comfortable than the two piece configuration on the Himalayan. Also the rear part of the seat doesn't sit as high as the rear pad on the Himalayan, plus you don't have that rear rack extension, and as I'm not the tallest person in the world (5'7"), this makes it easier getting on and off the bike.
One last thought when it comes to the Scram 411 being a good buy at the moment is that there is a good supply of genuine Royal Enfield accessories, not to mention third party accessories, should you wish to add bits to it. Ok, some of these parts were designed for the Himalayan, but as the Scram 411 is basically the Himalayan in a more modern disguise then they fit. For example, the Scram doesn't come with a centre stand as standard... Not a problem, the centre stand for the Himalayan fits. As does the Royal Enfield pannier set up should you want hard luggage on your Scram.
To sum up.... Would I suggest you buy a pre reg Scram 411 at these ridiculously low prices ? ..... YES ..... Why ?
Well, the obvious one is the saving of over £1200 on new Scram 411 to start with. But it's easy to live with, comfortable, economical, comes with the remainder of the manufacturers 3 year warranty and it's simple and forgiving. Just you and a bike. And that is one thing Royal Enfield gets right with its single cylinder bikes..... it does simple, but does it well.
So get in touch, lets have a chat and bag yourself a bargain. You won't regret it.
