Royal Enfield Himalayan Scram 411 - Is it the best Scrambler in Australia 

What are your thoughts on the Scram 411?

Love being able to flat-foot a bike and I like the philosophy of the RE brand, they're very much on the radar. There's definately something to be said about riding a slow bike fast - did 40,000km into 5 of the 7 Australian states on a 250cc Suzuki Intruder and it was a blast. I think you're right though - if they could offer the bike with the 400 lams or the 650 fun, it would be a real winner. Enjoyed watching this.

Loving my time with the Scram, got to say that it is absolutely fine off road, that 19” front is fine, and probably just as capable as the Himi off road. Love the colour and the look. I also think that the power is ample for what it is.

That blue looks really nice. Looks a lot better than the Himalayan. I wish it had cross-spoke wheels, so it could take tubeless tyres. I wouldn't want the 650 twin in it. Part of the appeal of it for me is that it's a two-valve air-cooled single.

Being a 50 year old with a Suzuki M1500 I recently bought the SCRAM 411 myself after wanting something light, easy to manoeuvre and did not matter too much if it got covered in muck from our winter roads over here in the UK. I am still running the little beastie in but the SCAM 411 is everything I wanted it to be and gives me so much pleasure when I am out riding it - it takes me down the smaller lanes and country roads which I would never (wherever possible) take the M1500. So pleased with it so far and looking forward to beyond the first service when I get a true feel of what it will be like. Saying that - the M1500 still gives me the grin factor when I start it up and hear the thumping V Twin rumbling away 🙂. Very nice little review, good job 🙂

It’s the perfect LAMS bike. Ride it for three years, get your fulls, get a bigger bike but keep the scram for your weekend camping/dirt bike riding. One of those bikes you buy, learn on it and keep it pretty much for as long as it’ll run. If this was available when I was LAMS, it’s what I’d buy. Sick bike.

Test rode one...100 metres down the road I wondered what I was doing, but I'd read some good things, so carried on...half an hour later loved it...bought one...your review and good comments about it are SPOT ON. Absolutely how I feel about it. Rumoured release of a 450 water cooled single version sometime. Or yes, the 650 twin (I also bought an Interceptor which is a different bike), but I wonder if either of these moves will ruin the brilliance of the Scram. Then again, I kinda think Royal Enfield really know what they're doing so anything new will be great.

I took one for a ride and loved it, it does one thing very well and that's putting a smile on my face and that's what I want from a bike, not silly power or tft screens or all the rest the hype BS

I have the first California Scram 411 sold. I immediately did my pipe and DNA Air Filter upgrade. My pipe is the Delkevik 8” Carbon Fiber model. Swapped the battery for a AntiGravity Lithium I have removed the side badges and the steel pipe they are on. Still have the turn signals to switch to EDS Tuff Lites and get rid of the rear lower plastic fender piece. As of now I took my bike across a scale and I’m at 379 pounds with a half a tank of fuel. I have been at 80mph on the freeway and cruise very comfortably at 65-70mph This bike is no speed demon in any way. It is a cruiser and nimble in traffic and lane splitting as we can do here. A total blast off road. Love the thumper sound of my pipe. My wife and I have several bikes each. 3 Harley’s, a Suzuki and a Honda XL600 Enduro The Scram was purchased to go on the front rack of my truck when towing our RV. Perfect for running to town or sight seeing. For the price it’s worth it. If I was really wanting a all around bike I would definitely buy something bigger with more power. I have seen cylinder bore kits and cams coming out which would be a huge improvement Other than that it’s a great little bike and is great starting when freezing

Great review Rob, I love the styling and simplicity of the Enfields and when I rode the Himalayan years ago I felt super confident on and off-road so I think they know their target market and hit it well, with an unbeatable price point too.

I had a look at one at the local dealer here. They are a good looking bike. They are having a demo day this Saturday , maybe they will have one for me to take for a ride 🤞🏻

a 400 cc engine with the hp of a 250cc is a bit awkward and difficult to entice those who want to move down from 650s. Increasing the hp to 40 could make the scram very attractive, especially in comparison to rivals like KTM 390.

I'm considering getting into riding and this bike definitely peaks my interest.

I thought if they put the 650 motor in the Himalayan, I would buy one. The Scram looks very nice in the blue colour.

Wow, only $4000 here in the US. I just bought the Himalayan $4399, and I absolutely love it. I agree it could be fun with a 650cc on it, but if power is really important to you, the 2024 has over 40 hp and will give that. I agree, the 24 hp is absolutely sufficient. I run on back roads and highways for work daily so usually 60 and 65mph depending on the road and it has no problem what so ever. I love the bike, especially at the price.

Great review as always Rob, can confirm that they handle brilliantly off-road. Threw one around Queensland Moto Park a few weeks ago and the smaller front rim makes a massive difference. I’m biased but I love what RE have done here.

I haven’t ridden a Scram yet but I love my Himalayan I find it a lot more fun and relaxing vs higher powered bikes I have ridden through the twisties

Good review Rob! Let’s hope RE do a 650. I’d love one too

I swapped the exhaust system for a straight through system. Big improvement in performance.

For me the single appeals to me way more that the twin 650. That single sound is so nice and you left the sound out of your video.

Would it kill them to put an LED headlight on it? One of the easiest safety features a bike can have.

Great looking bike!!! Love your reviews Rob xx Each time you do one you make me want what you are riding/driving 😂😂😂😂 I think you could get it in Rob 😂😂😂650 would be amazing 🤩

Very cool and great starter bike or good for around town riding.

Great content. I'm an Aussie living in Nepal and about to purchase one of these. Would personally prefer the Himalyan but they're not available here. So a scram 411 it is!

What a top bike. Just loads of fun.

Great review mate!!! Well done. 🤘🤘

Cool review Rob, such a great looking bike 👌

hey TD, I am aniket from India. Just like you I am also hoping RE to put the 650 twin engine in Himalayan / scram and as well as in the classic. As for me these model with 650cc will be a deadly combination, I just hope they do it...

There is a performance crank supposed to squeeze and extra 20% power at the top end for freeway.

I’ll be getting one soon!

Nice bike with alot of power and brilliant pickup

What a little ripper! I agree re: the 411 vs 650, but still there’s a tonne of value in that thing! Great vid mate, now scram! 😉✌️😂

Would be interested to hear from anyone who has re-entered motorcycling through the RE Scram. I haven’t ridden for thirty plus years, and am considering the Virtues of the Scram to get me going again! Any thoughts???

Hey and thanks for the shoutout.

I see the Jack Stillman MAD-13 bag!! Such a great backpack, love mine! :D

Im in a real dilemma the Hursqvana 401 vs scram 411 would love to hear any views.

I was thinking that if I could have a second bike it would probably be a scrambler. Something I could take off-road and commute on.

Great review mate. I love the look, the pesigree, and price of it but ive been told that it can be expensive and difficult for servicing and getting parts for royal enfield bikes, if like me, you live in a town far from a royal enfield dealer. Any truth to that?

Yeah I’d have that one cobba great vid rob cheers

RE are developing a new 450 single water-cooled Himalayan. Due next year maybe? So Himalayan or Scram? Himi has more racks, centerstand, tacho, switch able ABS (rear)..... Can't decide. Wonder if the 19“ front wheel would bolt on to the standard Himalayan. Hmmm...

It's certainly a good looking bike. 👌

For me, the Scram would be the perfect bike if it were a 500cc single. There are rumours it may be hitting the streets in a 450cc configuration but will it make its way to Canada ? I’m already harassing my nearest Royal Enfield distributor and have my TW200 up for sale. The 411 can be tarted up a bit with a new air filter system, camshaft and exhaust but I’d rather not.

Hi mate, I am new to riding, in my late 40's from Melbourne looking for my next bike. Currently ride a CB125 just to build up the experience but now really need something with more power that's going to sit comfortably at 100/110km just to get out more and do some day tours here and there. Torn between an RE Classic350 or the Scram 411? Both feel very comfortable when sitting but I am yet to test either. In your opinion which bike would best suit our roads in Oz for some Sunday Fun and the occasional touring?

Hey, thanks for the review, how do you find it on the freeway? i was riding the meteor 350 recently and it was struggling at 90 + speeds. How does this fare at highway speeds.

The 650 is much heavier . This is a licht bike . And yes , you have more power but on a twisty or a dirt road this thing will eat the 650. Economical too

good review 👍

Nice little scoot

Not sure ‘comortability’ is a word 😉

You wished for a650 scrambler RE must have heard you they have one

I was wondering whether anyone can give some advice. I’ve seen a few vids on this bike now, but as a non-rider will the lack of power make a difference? By that I mean, I’m looking to get into riding so with no baseline to compare this to, and as a complete newbie would the lack of power make any difference when I’ll be riding around the town where I live and into the city (suburb of London / London…yup Pom is here lol). To put this into perspective I was originally looking at a Gen2 Hayabusa (its a heart over head thing lol) but all my biker friends have said not to get one straight off but get a lower powered bike and build up to it as everything about it is just full on. Too much weight to manoeuvre at slow speed for a newbie, too quick for a newbie to react when things get sketchy etc etc….but the thing is I wont be ragging the bike at any point purely because we have no decent roads in London with 0 traffic to open the taps. Nor can I use it on the motorway as nearly all our motorways have speed cameras and average speed cameras, so for me its just owning a hayabusa and pootling around on. Of course the head then started looking at other bikes and up popped the RE Continental and Interceptor…650, seems to be very manoeuvrable and have enough power to overtake etc …but then I thought, if I’m not worried about power and going from a Hayabusa to a Inter/Conti why not go even lower and so I started looking at things like the Suzuki TU250X and this Scram 411. Completely lost as to what route to go down….the one thing I can be sure of is, I will not be someone who will own multiple bikes. Done that with my cars and now had enough. I’m at the age where when I get a bike, I will be riding it until I call it a day / get too old to ride etc. I wont be buying one, then upgrading etc etc. To put this into some context I’ve owned and driven a fair few cars in my time, from mk1 Fiesta to Sierra Cosworths, original Minis, E39 5 Series and now XF Jag….but I am missing the smaller cars like mk1 Fiesta, original mini etc which were a hoot to drive, easy to park, cheap to run etc etc etc

It's just so underpowered. Most RE's suffer from this. This model's power to weight is 95 watts per kilogram which is really really low, not as low as the classic 20hp version which is down towards 70 watt per kilogram, which is even worse. Yes it sounds and looks good, yes it's not about the speed, but sometimes you want to give it a rip even on scooters / cruisers / scramblers. No matter what you ride, sometimes you want delta V. I want an RE but i stop myself because of the low power. Also, it's air cooled, so it's easy and cheap to maintain no water coolant, no servicing for that, but it's air cooled, on a hot summer day 40C + if you're gonna be stuck in some traffic it will be really really hot and the engine needs to sit through it without any air flowing, could potentially lead to overheating and blown gaskets if done often, ok in gold weather this is not an issue.

Looks good but under powered probably for where I live...does it have the built in GPS in the dash? Cheers Rob..

I wore out many shoes on the homemade billy cart 😂

I see La Perouse!

how hard? like building a new bike. suspension will be wrong for the heavier engine. expect cooling problems between the cylinders slogging along at low speed. plus singles have their own charm

Great review Rob ..u r right .. make a perfect commuter n off road bike ..

Don’t worry about a 650 cc Himalayan/Scram - there’s one coming in 23 or 24.

what is the fuel efficiency of this motorcycle

That bigger than my bike

Freeway speed’s comfortably would be 70/80mph

its kind of a failure in india ...comparing other re bikes ... In India we dont really have offroad options like u guys have ... dirt bikes r expensive here ... i can buy 4 hima instaed a kx 250 !!!

DOnt want 650 but i would like a 6 speed gear box

Great video , but FFS stop with the covid BS he did NOT DIE ! , grrrrr

In the moment when you put 650 there this one negative will be replace by 2 - will be heavier and will be more thirsty.