Royal Enfield Scram 440

The Royal Enfield Scram 440’s engine mostly focuses on low-end and mid-range torque. The brand bored out the older engine by three mm, and the performance result can be seen clearly. During our tests, the power delivery stayed linear and predictable, and it had enough grunt to make traffic crawls inside the city bearable.

Preetam observes,

“It feels much calmer and more relaxed than the 411, especially at higher speeds.”

Engine & Transmission

City Riding Experience

Inside the city, the motorcycle’s throttle is quite energetic. The clutch is light as well, so you don’t have to worry about how long you’ll be able to keep working on it during heavy traffic. As for the six-speed transmission, it shifts cleanly for the most part, but we did find it a bit clunky on some occasions.

Highway Riding Experience

Out on the open road, the motorcycle cruises comfortably at 90 to 100 kmph. Go beyond that, and some inconveniences stand out, such as pushing it hard above 125 kmph, bringing minor vibrations through the footpegs. Overtaking at high speeds also requires you to plan before you do it.

While some offerings from other brands, like those of Yamaha, give exceptional performance near their engines’ redlines, this one doesn’t. It eventually runs out of breath near the top end. But this is normal, since Royal Enfield doesn’t think about hitting record lap times while making their bikes in the first place.

Preetam notes,

“The sixth gear acts as an overdrive, allowing you to cruise at 100–120 km/h all day without the engine feeling strained.”