Affordable Urban-spec Royal Enfield Himalayan Incoming?

Recently a test mule of what appeared to be a variant of the Royal Enfield Himalayan was spotted out and about. And now, a clay model of the motorcycle has leaked online, giving us a clearer idea of what it could be. The upcoming motorcycle is likely to be called the Royal Enfield Scram, and will essentially be a more road-biased version of the Himalayan, presumably pegged at around Rs 10,000- Rs 12,000 lower than that of the current bike, which starts from Rs 2,05,784 (ex-showroom Delhi). Here’s what it’s all about:

Slightly Different Features:

Going by the clay model image, as well as the test bike that was spotted earlier, the upcoming variant comes with a fork-mounted halogen headlamp with a headlight cowl, as opposed to the tank brace-mounted unit in the regular Himalayan. And instead of a rugged-looking tank brace, this motorcycle features small tank extensions. The instrument cluster is also not as large as the Himalayan. This one features a main pod with a smaller pod on the right, presumably for the Tripper Navigation, just like the cluster seen on the Meteor 350.

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The motorcycle comes with a small metal bash plate, but expect Royal Enfield to offer a proper belly pan (like the one in the Himalayan) at least as an option. Unlike the split seat setup in the Himalayan, this variant comes with a single-piece unit, which could offer better comfort. And instead of a proper tail rack, this one features a minimalistic grab rail. That said, hard-case panniers will be a part of the accessory catalogue.

Tweaked Underpinnings With Scope For Customisation:

While the clay model appears to have the stock 21-inch front and 17-inch rear spoke wheels with block pattern tyres, the one spotted testing appeared to have a smaller 19-inch front spoke wheel whereas the rear looked like the same stock 17-incher. This setup is similar to the Royal Enfield Meteor 350. Having such similar wheel sizes allows Royal Enfield to share the Meteor’s alloy wheels, perhaps as an option in the future. 

While the tyres in the clay model are block-pattern units, expect Royal Enfield to offer road-spec rubber (like the Ceat Zoom Plus in the Meteor 350) on the Scram as an option, to demarcate it from the regular Himalayan. Moreover, there are plenty of options from several OEM suppliers for a 19-17-inch wheel combo. 

For Representation

Apart from these changes, expect the rest of the motorcycle to remain the same as the standard model. The 411cc single-cylinder air-oil-cooled powertrain is also likely to remain in the same 24.31PS and 32Nm tune.

Royal Enfield had mentioned in November 2020 that the company will launch a new product every quarter for the next six years. The 2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350 is expected to be launched this month, which is likely to be followed by the Royal Enfield Scram in November. Let us know what you think of this motorcycle in the comments below.

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