The BSA Scrambler 650 is a motorcycle from BSA. It is currently on sale. With a 652 cc engine it sits in the middleweight 450–800 cc class.
Power comes from a 652 cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that makes 45.62 bhp at 6,500 rpm and 55 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. Peak torque arrives low in the rev range, at 4,000 rpm, which makes it relaxed to ride in traffic. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 222 PS per tonne; by that measure, it is lively, with easy overtakes and relaxed highway speeds. It has electric start.
It has a 5-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 4-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. Its slipper clutch lightens the lever and stops the rear wheel hopping when you downshift hard.
It is built around a twin cradle tubular steel frame. Suspension is by telescopic forks, 41 mm dia, 138 mm travel at the front and twin shock absorbers with 5 step adj at the rear. It has dual-channel ABS. ABS on both wheels keeps either tyre from locking under hard braking.
The seat is 820 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 208 kg ready to ride, which is on the heavy side, so moving it by hand takes some effort. Ground clearance is 187 mm — enough for most speed breakers. The wheelbase is 1,465 mm. It carries 12 L of fuel.
Equipment includes LCD Display, an LED headlamp, gear position indicator, service due indicator, engine temperature indicator and low fuel indicator. Safety equipment includes engine kill switch, side-stand engine cut-off, side-stand warning, hazard light switch, traction control and malfunction indicator.
For the BSA Scrambler 650, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹4,499 doorstep service.
Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.