word to describe the Scram 411 . I think it ’ s a bit of a looker , blending the retrostyle exhaust and frame with modern-style fairings and paint . Added plastic sticks out near the front of the tank , emboldened with the ‘ Royal Enfield ’, which I personally found quite attractive – and the contours on the tank fit my knees just nicely . What didn ’ t fit , though , was the plastic which juts out directly below the seat , which pinched into my calves whenever standing was required . I could relax my legs or shift my feet back on the pegs to avoid it , but both meant relinquishing some level of extra control over the bike . The single moulded seat is roomy and exceptionally comfortable , the bars are at a comfortable height for standing and sitting , the mirrors sit nicely in the edges of my peripheral vision , and the general build quality seems excellent . This all contributes towards cruisey , relaxed , and damned satisfying seated riding . Despite the calve killers , the bike felt capable standing too ; mounting many inconvenient curbs without issues , with 190mm of front fork travel lazily eating them up , and the 180mm of rear travel spitting them out , with little
effect on balance or ride . Suspension as a whole was soft enough to absorb most bumps with nonchalance , but still taut enough to feel attached to the road . The 19-inch / 17-inch wheel size split is sensibly down from the 21-inch / 17-inch wheels of the more dirt-focused Himalayan , and still provide plenty of stability on gravel when leaving the asphalt behind .
CONTROLS AND DISPLAY At the front , a dual piston , floating ByBre caliper ( ByBrembo ) grabs a 300mm disc , and a single piston ByBre floating caliper grabs a 240mm in the rear . With the steel braided lines , the ByBre ’ s felt plenty capable to me . The obligatory dualchannel ABS system is fantastic ; capable of a light touch or heavy smack as the situation demands . I admit I lack the knowledge and experience to understand why it felt so good relative to what I ’ ve experienced elsewhere , but it nevertheless lent me bucketloads of confidence in grabbing the brakes hard , even on wet asphalt and loose gravel . The front brake lever is fairly responsive , and the clutch pull is light , but the reach is a little extended to be comfortable for both . Reach-adjustable levers
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