Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Triumph Scrambler 400 X Spec Comparison: What's Different?

Royal Enfield will launch its much-anticipated scrambler motorcycle – the Bear 650 – on November 5 in India. Compared to the Interceptor 650 it is based on, the Bear 650 has longer suspension travel, a contoured scrambler-styled seat, a two-into-one exhaust, and a kicked-up rear loop. The new bike also has a raised ground clearance for better ride handling off the road. While the scrambler segment in India will see a new entrant in the form of the Royal Enfield Bear 650 next month, Triumph introduced its off-road-oriented Scrambler 400 X in partnership with Bajaj Auto in October 2023. We pit the two scrambler bikes against each other to see what makes them different. 

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Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Triumph Scrambler 400 X: Engine

The Bear 650's 648cc parallel-twin air-cooled engine is more powerful than the Scrambler 400 X's 398cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. The former makes 47bhp at 7,250rpm and 56.5Nm at 5,150rpm, whereas the latter develops 39.5bhp at 8,000rpm and 37.5Nm at 6,500rpm. Both engines get a 6-speed gearbox and a slip-and-assist clutch. The Bear 650 also features a two-into-one exhaust system with blacked-out heat shields. 

Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Triumph Scrambler 400 X: Chassis

The parallel-twin engine is mounted on a steel tubular double cradle frame, whereas the single-cylinder engine features a hybrid spine/perimeter frame made from tubular steel. On the suspension front, the Bear 650 uses upside-down front forks with 130mm wheel travel. The rear suspension has hydraulic shock absorbers with 115mm wheel travel. Meanwhile, the Scrambler 400 X offers 150mm wheel travel at both ends, with upside-down front forks and a preload-adjustable monoshock. 

As for the braking, the Bear 650 has a 320mm front disc and a 270mm rear disc. While the front disc brake is the same, the rear disc brake is larger when compared to the Scrambler 400 X, which employs a 230mm disc brake. Both bikes come with switchable dual-channel ABS and 19/17-inch wheels. Having said that, the Bear 650 gets spoked wheels with MRF Nylorex tyres versus the Scrambler 400 X's alloys with MRF Zapper Kurve tyres. 

Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Triumph Scrambler 400 X: Seat Height, Weight

With taller suspension units, the Triumph Scrambler 400 X has an 835mm seat height, 5mm more than the Bear 650. It even features a higher ground clearance – 195mm – and is 31kg lighter. However, the Bear 650 carries more fuel – 13.7 litres – and has a longer wheelbase, 1,460mm.

Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Triumph Scrambler 400 X: Features

Both bikes get all-LED lighting, ride-by-wire, and a USB charging port. But, they differ in terms of instrumentation – the Royal Enfield Bear 650 features a round TFT instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity and Google Maps navigation, whereas the Triumph Scrambler 400 X houses a digi-analogue screen that displays a fuel gauge meter, a digital tachometer, a gear position indicator, and trip information.

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Triumph retails the Scramble 400 X at a starting price of Rs 2.64 lakh (ex-showroom). We will have to wait until the Bear 650 globally debuts before the launch takes place for India.