Royal Enfield Scram 440: Key Highlights

Royal Enfield has brought quite a few updates to its Scram adventure motorcycle. It bears a larger engine, more features and claims to be more versatile. Here’s  what are the highlights of the new Scram 440:

Bigger engine With An Extra Gear

The 411 cc engine was good, but it was not enough. Limiting matters was the 5-speed gearbox, which felt adequate for the task but not complete. With the new Scram 440, Royal Enfield bored out the 411 cc mill to increase displacement to 443 cc and to produce 1.1 bhp and 2.2 Nm more, output now rated at 25.4 bhp and 34 Nm. Complementing the engine upgrade is a new 6-speed transmission, which should make matters comfortable when doing long-distance tours. 

Uprated Brakes And Switchable ABS

Being a scrambler, in essence, the Scram 411 lacked a very important feature: switchable ABS. This absence has been addressed with the new Scram 440. Additionally, Royal Enfield even improved the brake, by employing bigger piston calipers. The disc brake has remained the same at both ends, though. 

Fundamentally The Same

This might not seem like a big deal, but the nostalgic factor hits the right note with this one. Royal Enfield has not changed a single body panel of the Scram 440 from before. Additionally, the motorcycle's fundamental architecture also remains unchanged, retaining the same, proven Himalayan 411-derived frame and suspension geometry. The 41mm telescopic front fork and monoshock suspension continue to offer 190mm and 180mm travel respectively, maintaining the bike's versatile character.

Better Features

On the features front, the new Royal Enfield Scram 440 continues to retain the same semi-digital instrument cluster from before. However, new to the mix are LED headlights, tail light, and a USB charging port onboard. RE’s Tripped Pod navigation is available too, but as an option. 

Alloys! Finally

Royal Enfield has finally employed alloy wheels with the new Scram 440. With alloy wheels come tubeless tyres, thereby long-distance touring will now be less painstaking, after all, you won’t have to worry about any worrisome punctures on the way. 

More Vibrants And Two Variants

Complimenting this package, are the new colour options on offer here which make the bike look quite premium. These options are divided into two variants: Force and Trail. The former is distinguished by alloy wheels and it comes in Blue, Grey and Teal shades. The latter gets the same spoke wheels shod with tubed tyres from before and it is available in just two shades – Green and Blue. 

Royal Enfield has confirmed that the new Scram 440 will launch next year in January 2025. We expected it to be priced between ₹2.25 - ₹2.45 lakh, which in turn should give customers a nice rugged alternative to the Himalayan 450. The new RE Scram 440 will be joined by the Classic 650, which will also launch next year, most likely in January 2025.