AH, THE YEZDI. A name that instantly reminds me of the tapatap-tapa-tap twin exhaust sound, the distinct smell from the single-cylinder, two-stroke motor, and a time when two and a half lakh rupees got you at least three cars. The twostroke Yezdi Roadking used to remind me of a fat bicycle with a motor. Well, all of that has changed, drastically. Gone are the days when bikes used to be that simple and fuss-free. These days you will not get three cars for that amount, but you can definitely get the latest Yezdi.
Codenamed the “Alpha2” now, the 334-cc single-cylinder unit continues to do duty, albeit in a different state of tune. The engine is the same unit that does work on the Jawa 350 but, again, in a different state of tune. We were invited to the Pro Dirt Adventure Park to experience the bike and, man, experience we did.
After a short briefing session, all of us suited up and headed out in the rain not knowing what to expect. The bikes were all washed, wet but clean. We got the beautiful Glacier White Dual Tone colour (top-of-the-line), the best one in the entire line-up in my opinion.
The new Yezdi is a little crude while starting up; there is a significant delay and the starter cranks for a long time. This might be due to a fuelling issue or a low idling rpm or, maybe, even something to do with ignition electronics. After finding the trick and getting it going, we were immediately taken into the muddy, slushy trails.
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