Can the Scram scram? - First ride of Royal Enfield Scram 411 

Recently bought one, close 2000kms done in two months! Mostly city rides, and once a long ride of 350kms stretch, this bike is stable on highways and love how i can go over bumpy roads without downshifting much. This one is a keeper for me!

Such an honest approach is refreshing in these times where reviews are so often biased by a need for access to the next bike. We value your independent view. Are you able to advise when you might have an update on the TEC Cam?, many of us are hanging on your every word.

Damn, production value has picked up!

Nice review, thanks👍 300 miles so far on my new Scram and I have enjoyed every moment 😊 Great little bike, no regrets👍

Cool bike & a good review as always. The video production is in a new league! Well to you and the camera folks

That's about the hardest I've see someone ride a 411 off road, brilliant 😁

looks like a fun bike. really like the video editing and production, very good. keep making them and reviewing the bikes

Loved the new editing format!

Ohhh, liking the new presentation style, very professional. I like the look of the Scram so it will be really interesting to see a real life, longer term review.

Fantastic review, good bike! Has anyone else noticed the Union Flag upside down…… just saying!

An honest and brilliant review! As always.

Very cool Nathan enjoyed the Cinematography :) reminds me a bit of a WD bike from the 40s.

Excellent review, excellent production quality!

Excellent production values and a gorgeous location. Usual no-nonsense review, keep up the good work.

Great production, liking the video quality.

Just subbed, no BS review and some really good info from an all round rider’s perspective. Underpin this with a range of good action video clips and I’m impressed. I’ll be back for more…… thanks.

Love the music choice! Cracking video as ever! Really like the video and camera quality, cracking!

Awesome review love the new approach and cinematics cracking bike cheers 👍🏻

I was excited seeing your Scram in the speedshop and now even more excited to be getting mine next week. I am so going to have to learn more about off roading to ride it as smoothly as you can :-)

Love the upgrade in production value of the video man! winning recipe!

Great bike and have to say top quality on the editing and music on this vlog 👍🏽

The best review I have seen, which is good as I am having a test ride tomorrow prior to buying one.🙂

Bloody brilliant video. Nice to see you making quality stuff. Always thought you were a great ambassador for motorcycling. I really hope you can focus on trying to make more stuff like this, this for me beats the bigger channels you just can't beat your style

Great review, I can see that the Scram has its place. I'm still in love with my '18 Himalayan, favorite bike in my fleet. As I (continue to) tell everyone that asks, "it's made for what I do".

Great video Nathan, very balanced and honest review. Big step up in production values and editing etc.

Video quality is on the next level Nathan. That's brilliant. And good to hear your opinion about that bike. Talking about that abs - it will be really simple mod to put an on/off switch in line after or before that fuse.

Definitely the best review on YT for anyone thinking of getting a Scram for light off roading/greenlaning. Good job Nathan.

Wow... love the new video style Nathan. Very professional and must have taken a fair bit of work. Ride safe 👍🇬🇧

You've upped your game- really good.

Great first ride review Nathan. I like the look of the Scram and it's good to see you giving it some off road.

Great video. The Scram could do well. Certainly more Hip than the Himalayan. Should have called it the Hipalayan.

Just the video I’ve been looking for to make my mind up thanks good informed vid

Nice one Nathan. Like the video and production on this one. Some cracking lanes up there in North Devon. I was over at Union Road Moto Velo the other weekend, popped in for a coffee and checked it out.

FAR and away, the most useful Review, I've seen - especially OFF-road. You've exceeded your competitors (who don't look comfortable off-road). Many THANKS!

Congrats for this review, the most interesting and original I’ve seen about this bike :-)

picking one up this week you convinced me with this vid best bang for the buck hands down 🤙

Top stuff. Great production. Kind of motorcycle content we want to see. Seen so much about the Scram, not sure I could ever get that excited about a 20bhp single but maybe a ride on one will change my mind.

Thanks for your review

THANKS, THIS IS THE BEST SRAM REVIEW I HAVE SEEN SO FAR, SO YES I AM GOING TO PICK ONE UP TOMORROW AND TAKE IT OFF ROAD

Planning on getting one when they make it to the states. I mainly commute but like to go offroad on the weekends, seems like a good balance and its has that sexy retro style.

I just got one of these on a trade plus cash deal for my 3 year old interceptor. my first impressions are excellent suspension, extremely comfortable seat, easy to flick around on moderate dirt roads/trails, and a pretty good road feel in corners at the kind of speeds it is intended to ride. Grossly underpowered for highway use, but I really enjoy it, and find myself wanting to take it out for a spin every day.

Nice production sir!

Oooh, not quite the usual video standard, which i always thought was a refreshing change from some "quality" productions. Nice update.

Great and informative first ride video. Looks like another great bike from the RE stable. Seriously interested in road testing one of these. Had a Himalayan previously but like the look of the scram as to me it looks a bit more mainstream than the Himmy. I imagine it's also probably the better option if most of your riding is on tarmac and I assume that the RE metal box panniers will be available to fit for touring. If the new seat is comfortable that will be another major plus point.I think it will be a tough choice between the new Classic 350, Meteor 350 and the Scram but suspect that the additional CC's in the Scram would make it a more practical proposition for long distance touring and generally keeping up with modern day traffic.

Thanks for the review

Great first impression, handling and performance increase by dropping the extra weight is something many people are doing. My Himalayan is 99% road and 1% off road (rode over my yard). I have considered dropping the weight as the center stand is not as useful when it makes it back to the garage every night. The gages moving with the bike brings back a yesterday feel, only adds to the appeal for me.

Excellent video Nathan. This format presentation works well. Thanks for the review. Mmmmh not sure about this bike.

Very thorough and informative review!! With one note: this is not a product, even a good one. When something creates experiences and evokes emotions, it deserves a fairer description.

Ah! FInally a *real* off road test at 1:30, 1:50 & 4:40 ! Most people run over a bit of gravel and call it a day. You completely answered my questions. Thanks!

Very much like the look of the Scram. RE have done a good job there.

Great review 👍

Very nice review good sir. I like my Himmy, and I know I would like this bike as well.

Def a jack of all trades! Think am still going for classic.

Lovely video, managed to test a Himalayan a week ago. For me 2 miles was enough and I took it back, a bit too raw for my tastes but the suspension was a surprise and a nice riding position.

Great video. Love all your work. Will the bench seat from the Scram work on the Himalayan? Would love an alternate seat option.

very very nice; thank you!!

Thanks Nathan. Good to see the Scram handles off roading pretty well. Yep, the Union Flag needs flipping - it's upside down!

The bike I always would have turned the himalayan into if I'd kept it. Def getting one of these. Yellow somehow seems to suit it best.

Nicely done ...

Like the new presentation / style. 👍 A couple of things, are the lugs / mounts there to retrofit a centre stand and did you notice (I know it’s very early days!) the lower weight at all? Many thanks!

Great video. Just getting into off-road or ADV riding. Actually looking at one of these for my wife so we can ride together.

All it needs is a high mount scrambler style exhaust and it’s a perfect little play thing.

Fundamentally a good video

Sounds like a cool adaptation on the himilayan platform

Thanks for this Nathan, I was interested to hear whether or not the Scram's off-road ability was too compromised by the more street-biased geometry. This video supplied the answer and I know you know what you are talking about with these things, whereas I am just taking my first steps into off-road exploring. I am looking for a bike for exploring trails and of course was looking at the Himalayan but actually the Scram appeals more to my taste visually and also the saddle is supposedly better than the one that comes with the Himalayan. So probably I could buy the Scram and not have to change anything on it right away. Obviously the tyres are probably not ideal for extreme off-road conditions, but I won't be riding in the mud or anything too tricky, I can choose when to ride and when to stay at home, the trails are all local. so I don't see that as a deal-breaker for me. It sounds as though, for exploring dirt and gravel trails, close to where I live, the Scram could do it out of the box. So well done, now I want one......the trick is how to pay for it 🤔 ? Cheers, a very "helpful" video 😉 ER.

Great video, informative, interesting and great production. On a side note , can you have a word with whoever is responsible for the flag in the opening scene, and ask them to fly it the correct way up ?? 🇬🇧 cheers mate , keep up the great work 👍

Nice review. Question is, should one wait for the new 450 model coming next year?

Thanks for taking it off road

Great review and the production is really good. Liking it, good stuff Nathan. One small thing, your Union Flag is flying upside down.

Nathan, do you think you could install the clocks and headlight (front end) of the scam onto the Himalayan, then have the scam look with the benefits of the rack etc?

4k! Nice editing. Nice music. Very nice video... And great review of the bike Nathan. Is this a permanent change going forward or another style to complement your more personal pick-up-the-camera-and-record type videos?

Cool slightly retro style presentation. You can tell you've employed a pro but retained control of how it looks. You're a good bloke Nathan, people know that they can trust what you say. I look forward to visiting the Speed Shop soon, maybe for a Royal Enfield test day?

What is the music that starts at 0:15? Very nice. And good review.

Really good vid, saw so many and skiped so many because all they did was talk and never showed the bike actually riding. So 👍

Really good presentation. Since my riding is 70-30 road biased, I'm convinced. Also going to wait for the Scram 450 next year with slightly better bhp/torque. The 450 will get a lighter composite frame and all accessories too.

I live just a few miles from my Royal Enfield dealership. S.E. MI. I like it and I'm going to test ride this bike. Do they come in Red/Silver? I'm 60yrs, lifetime rider, and R-E is building some really cool motorcycles! (I think it's worth swapping my "07" Sportster for...) Thanks for sharing, J.

Just so you know, the center stand IS available on the Scram, but it's an option; it's not standard like it is on the Himalayan. I, for one, would choose that option! A center stand makes life so much easier with a chain driven bike. As for the Scram itself, the 19" wheel gives it better handling on the street; turn-in is supposed to be better. The lack of a 21" wheel will really show itself when clearing obstacles. SO! I think that the Scram can indeed scramble... :)

Think I will wait to see if there are any issues To many bad memories from the trip to Morocco on the Himalayan

I call it my pet donkey. Just keeps pulling all day.

Excellent video sir! I think the Himalayan is the better one for me, given what you lose for the same money. Was thinking of waiting for a 650 version but that’s a whole different bike altogether! And Enfield aren’t saying when that’ll be!

Very swish production quality of this video, I still liked your trademark no nonsense talking to the camera of previous videos as well 😉

Nice video Nathan. Does the throttle feel different on the Scram? Less of a turn to reach wide open throttle?

The suspension is actually stiffer. That's why the bike isn't bottoming out as much as the Himalayan. I did a back to back ride in the scram and Himalayan and the scram definitely felt a bit stiffer and more direct. The reduction in weight also helps. The Achilles heel of the scram/him still are the brakes and the build quality. The service centre experience doesn't help much too. Also in India, this is on the pricier side. A very good bike nonetheless

Would be interested to know if you can put that new seat on a Himalayan? Not a fan of my Himy seat, would love a little more space to move back a bit.

the upcoming 450 would be a great upgrade for those who want more power

Nice bike, but it won't be replacing my 390 Duke. But if it was a 511cc engine, the two-valve head would appeal with its extra low-down torque. I'd consider getting one then.

The Scram has a new Engine Map compaired to the Hymilain.

Fix the abs by switching off the rear wheel speed sensor (unplug it)

can it pop a wheelie?

Looks good to me. More suited to the majority of riding you'd probably be doing on a bike like that in the Uk.

i order one today !

Any body know if that scam headlight surround will fit the Himalayan to replace the Himalayan’s wind shield 🤔

All up I prefer to get the Himalayan and keep the bits they Scrammed of for the new bike.

Looks like good fun. At £100 less than the Himalayan it initially seems like a bargain but when you consider all the parts it's missing I think it should have been cheaper still. No tacho, no centre stand, no rear ABS switch, no rear rack, no front racks, no screen......

i like the aesthetics... i bought one. :)

Watch you back young man, none of us is getting any younger. Also, who, pray, is Dorothy?

Wow

Some good action footage there Nathan, Royal Enfield would benefit from using that in their advertising!👍👍

The scram would be a super cool city bike IMO...

How does this compare to something similar such as the Ducati Sixty2?