In its quest to take on giants like RE and powerful brand names like Triumph and Harley, Classic Legends has to lean on a sense of uniqueness and out-of-the-box desirability with its products. The latest Yezdi Adventure takes a clear step in that direction.

Yezdi Adventure design and quality – 7/10

Funky new face helps it stand out; quality is improved but not up there with the best

Almost everything that’s new lies in the Adventure’s new face, which adopts a curious asymmetrical headlamp design. The result is a motorcycle that gains some much-needed uniqueness and steps away from the shadow of the Himalayan 411. There’s also a small change at the rear with a new twin pod tail-lamp design that I quite like. Other than that and some fresh colour schemes, the bike is otherwise the same as when it was last updated in 2024.

New face adds a big helping of individuality.

What has steadily improved over time is the overall quality and finish of the materials used across Classic Legends’ motorcycles. Things like the smart-looking footpeg holders or the cleanly executed area around the handlebar mounts give the bike a pleasing sense of quality that was missing on early Classic Legends products.

With this redesign, it finally has some identity of its own.

There is still room for improvement, and a previous complaint we’ve had with the logo on the fuel tank lid not being aligned continues into 2025 – as does the fact that this is not a hinged fuel-filler cap. Some may also want adjustable levers, and despite wearing XL-sized gloves, I felt like the reach to the brake lever was a bit too far.

Fuel filler cap is not hinged, doesn’t align properly.

Yezdi Adventure weight and manageability – 7/10

This is a heavy bike but the low seat will be helpful for shorter riders 

The Yezdi Adventure is a large-looking bike, with its tubular cage at the sides of the fuel tank and especially with the optional saddle stays on our bike. The new windscreen takes liberal, erm, “inspiration” from the Ducati Desert X, not just in the shape but also in the black circular dot design detailing.

The LED tail-lamp design is new as well.

That said, this is not only a big-looking bike, it’s also a heavy one. While Classic Legends lists the weight at 187kg on its website, that figure is a bit misleading, as it doesn’t state that it excludes the weight of fuel and the metal cage around the tank.

Factor both in, and you’re looking at a kerb weight of around 200kg, which makes this bike heavier than a Himalayan 450. To its credit, it doesn’t feel that way and certainly isn’t as top-heavy, especially when lifting it off the side stand.

While this Yezdi is a heavy bike, it doesn't feel top heavy.

Part of what makes it approachable is the relatively low 815mm seat height, which is quite nice for a bike like this. However, the seat-to-footpeg ratio is a bit too tight for comfort over longer durations, especially for taller riders, who are usually the type of folks that buy bikes like this. Lower and more forward-set footpegs would match the character of the Yezdi Adventure well.

Yezdi Adventure ride and handling – 7/10

Same new 334cc engine as other Yezdi/Jawa bikes is a big step up

The Adventure benefits from the same engine updates seen in the Jawa 42 FJ, which means you get a smooth, refined and crisply responding engine. The gearing is on the short end, and it can comfortably hold up to about 90kph – speeds above that do have the engine at quite high rpms.

Tractability and fuelling at lower speeds are very good, and the engine is good to use within the city without excess heat being thrown at the rider.

The Adventure now uses the same 334cc engine as the 42 FJ.

The long-travel suspension also feels soft and plush at lower speeds, which makes the Adventure a pleasure over Mumbai’s incessantly bumpy roads.

However, if you ask too much of it at higher speeds, the rear suspension does feel a little underdamped, and that results in a tendency to pogo. It’s not bad at all, but noticeable when compared to things like the new Xpulse 210 or Himalayan 450, both of which feel more composed in their suspension movements.

Its suspension doesn't have the composure of some other rivals.

It’s a similar story off-road as well, and there’s plenty of fun to be had in exploring an unknown trail, but it’s best done at a more relaxed pace. There are three riding modes, one of which deactivates the rear ABS for off-road riding. There’s also switchable traction control, and the company has done well to ensure that it doesn’t feel intrusive on the road. Braking performance is adequate, but with a dull feel at the front end.

Yezdi Adventure price and verdict – 8/10 

It finds a unique middle ground in the ADV space

Nothing significant has changed regarding how the Yezdi Adventure rides in 2025, and at Rs 2.22 lakh ex-showroom for this Tornado Black colour, it continues to sit in a unique middle ground in the Indian ADV market.

On the other hand, the updated design does give the bike an additional shot of appeal, which will make it all the more tempting for those who like standing out from the crowd.

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