Brand Yezdi motorcycles will be back soon and the countdown has begun in a way to reintroduce the vintage name back on public roads. While we’ve told you that the Classic Legends-owned brand has a host of motorcycles lined up for launch, we’ve finally got a glimpse at what the production bikes are, courtesy of the latest spy shots. Yezdi will be bringing three motorcycles to the market – Adventure, Scrambler and Roadking – which were spotted during the TVC shoot. This hints at an imminent debut as early as December or early January next year.
Spy images are the clearest of the Yezdi Adventure that is completely disguised. Now, don’t feel guilty if you thought this was the Royal Enfield Himalayan with new colours. The design is extremely identical and it will take a trained eye to spot the differences. Clearly, the Yezdi Adventure wants to emulate the success of the Himalayan but is likely to promise a more modern package. By design though, the bike gets a utilitarian appeal. You can spot the round LED headlamp with the Triumph-inspired ‘Y’ logo in the centre, a tall windscreen, split seats and an upswept exhaust. The bike is likely to use 21-inch front and 17-inch rear spoked wheels with dual-pattern tyres. You can also make out the high-mounted LCD instrument console that is likely to pack a host of information including navigation. The jerry cans and panniers also give away its touring ability.
The next bike in the images is the Yezdi Scrambler that gets minimal camouflage. You can make out the name on the side panel, while it does look retro and cool with the flat handlebar, ribbed seat and short tail. It also gets spoked wheels with dual-purpose tyres. Meanwhile, both bikes get telescopic front forks and a monoshock at the rear, but the Yezdi Adventure will get long-travel suspension.
The third bike that’s hidden behind the Scrambler is the Yezdi Roadking. Expected to be the name of the Adventure bike before, this will be Royal Enfield Meteor 350 rival and is likely to be more modern in appeal. Notice the alloy wheels, windscreen and backrest? There’s also a version without the backrest and windscreen, hinting at accessories or simply different variants. Do notice the polished exhaust unit on one of the Roadkings.
All three bikes will be underpinned by the same platform. Power on the Yezdi bikes is likely to come from the 334 cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine borrowed from the Jawa Perak. This motor produces about 31PS and 32.74Nm of peak torque. Expect identical numbers on the Yezdis, along with the 6-speed gearbox. Other features will include dual-channel ABS on all bikes as standard, while Bluetooth connectivity can also be a possibility.
The arrival of the Yezdis will be great news for fans but will it mean a threat to Royal Enfield? That would be an interesting comparison. But let’s not forget, there are offerings from Honda and Benelli in this space as well.
