Check out our detailed spec sheet comparison of the newly launched Yezdi Adventure and its main competitor, the Royal Enfield Himalayan. Yezdi’s first offerings in the Indian market are Adventure, Scrambler, and Roadster. The resurrected Yezdi brand, along with Jawa, will face stiff competition from Royal Enfield motorcycles in various segments.
Yezdi has created a lot of buzzes, and all that remains to be seen is whether they can live up to it. Here is a detailed comparison of Yezdi Adventure and its main competitor in India, RE Himalayan.
Yezdi Adventure (vs) Royal Enfield Himalayan
Design
If you’ve seen the spy photos, you’ll notice that Yezdi ADV has taken some design cues from its Royal Enfield rival. It has a round headlight, a tall windscreen, a beak-like front fender, a split seat setup, a top box mount on the tail, and other features. Even the side panels appear to be identical to those on Himalayan, and a front subframe is available as an option!
However, there are several differences, including a round taillight, a sharper tail section, and a block-shaped fuel tank. The engine cover has fake cooling fins, and the crankcase cover looks like an old Yezdis. With its bikes, Classic Legends has achieved a brilliant balance of retro and modern.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan has been around for a long time, and its design is well known. The circular headlight located on the front subframe, the curved fuel tank, the tall split-seat configuration, and the top box mount on the tail all contribute to the tough appearance.
Like Yezdi ADV, RE Himalayan accompanies wire-spoked wheels (21-inch front and 17-inch back on the two bicycles). Nonetheless, the Royal Enfield has a more old-fashioned feel to it, and its styling is somewhat more oversimplified than the Yezdi. All things considered, there is no reasonable victor between the two as far as design.
| Royal Enfield Himalayan | Yezdi Adventure | |
| Kerb Weight | 199 kg | 188 kg |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Height | 800 mm | 815 mm |
| Wheel Base | 1,370 | 1465 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 220 mm | 220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 L | 15.5 L |
| Chassis Type | Half-duplex split cradle frame | Double Cradle |
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Features and Equipment
Yezdi’s ADV accompanies adjustable forks at the front and a mono-shock at the back. The instrument console is a completely advanced LCD unit, which offers cell phone availability through Bluetooth. Additionally, the instrument console is slant movable, and in this manner appropriate for both situated and remaining on-the-stakes riding positions.
Associated highlights incorporate turn-by-turn routes, cell phone warnings, trip subtleties, and rider profiles. Different elements on offer incorporate discs brakes on the two wheels, double channel ABS (three modes – Road, Off-street, and Rain), all-LED lighting, knuckle watches, jerry can mount, and pannier mounts.
On the Himalayan, Royal Enfield includes a semi-digital instrument console with the brand’s tripper navigation display. This Google-powered system provides turn-by-turn navigation but no other related capabilities.
The RE also has switchable dual-channel ABS, an LED taillight (halogen headlamps and turn indicators), telescopic front forks, and a mono-shock rear suspension. Furthermore, its fuel tank capacity is 15 litres (plus 0.5 litres reserve), which is comparable to Yezdi ADV’s 15.5-litre fuel tank. On the features front, the Yezdi comes out on top.
| Royal Enfield Himalayan | Yezdi Adventure | |
| Odometer | Digital | Digital |
|---|---|---|
| DRLs (Daytime running lights) | ❎ | ✅ |
| Mobile App Connectivity | ✅ | ✅ |
| GPS & Navigation | ✅ | ✅ |
| USB charging port | ❎ | ✅ |
| Front storage box | ❎ | ❎ |
| Under-seat storage | ❎ | ❎ |
| AHO (Automatic Headlight On) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Speedometer | Analogue | Digital |
| Fuel Guage | ✅ | ✅ |
| Tachometer | Analogue | Digital |
| Stand Alarm | ✅ | ✅ |
| Stepped Seat | ✅ | ✅ |
| No. of Tripmeters | 2 | 2 |
| Tripmeter Type | Digital | Digital |
| Low Fuel Indicator | ❎ | ✅ |
| Low Oil Indicator | ✅ | ✅ |
| Low Battery Indicator | ✅ | — |
| Pillion Backrest | ❎ | ✅ |
| Pillion Grabrail | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pillion Seat | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pillion Footrest | ✅ | ✅ |
| Digital Fuel Guage | ❎ | ✅ |
| Start Type | Electric Start | Electric Start |
| Shift Light | ❎ | ✅ |
| Killswitch | ✅ | ✅ |
| Clock | ✅ | ✅ |
| Electric System | 12V DC | — |
| Battery | 12 volt, 8 AH MF | — |
| Headlight Type | Halogen | LED Head Lamp |
| Brake/Tail Light | LED Tail Lamp | LED Tail Lamp |
| Turn Signal | 12V, 10W X 4nos | ✅ |
| Pass Light | ✅ | ✅ |
| Additional features | — | Three ABS modes: Road, Off-road & Rain |
Engine specifications
Despite its smaller size, the Yezdi Adventure’s liquid-cooled, DOHC engine produces much more power than the RE Himalayan. However, the Royal Enfield has greater torque, but it is also substantially heavier.
In addition, the Yezdi has a 6-speed transmission, whilst the RE has a 5-speed transmission. On paper, the former appears to have the advantage, but we’ll have to wait and ride them together to see how they function in the real world.
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| Royal Enfield Himalayan | Yezdi Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol |
| Max Power | 24.3 bhp @ 6,500 rpm | 29.7 bhp @ 8,000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 32 Nm @ 4,500 rpm | 29.9 Nm @ 6,500 rpm |
| Emission Standard | BS-VI | BS-VI |
| Displacement (cc) | 411 | 334 |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Cooling System | Air Cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual | 6 Speed Manual |
| Transmission Type | Chain Drive | Chain Drive |
| Gear Shifting Pattern | 1 Down 4 Up | 1 Down 5 Up |
| Fuel Delivery System | Fuel Injection | Fuel Injection |
Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
| Royal Enfield Himalayan | Yezdi Adventure | |
| Braking System | Switchable ABS | Dual-Channel ABS |
|---|---|---|
| Front Brake Type | Disc | Disc |
| Front Brake Size (mm) | 300 | 320 |
| Rear Brake Type | Disc | Disc |
| Rear Brake Size (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Calliper Type | Front-2 Piston, Rear-Single Piston Calliper | Floating Calliper |
| Wheel Type | Spoke | Spoke |
| Front Tyre Size | 90/90 – 21 | 90/90 21 |
| Rear Tyre Size | 120/90 – 17 | 130/80 17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubed | Tubed |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic, 41 mm forks, 200 mm travel | Telescopic Fork & Coil spring |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock with linkage, 180 mm wheel travel | Mono shock absorbers with coil spring & linkage mechanism |
Yezdi Adventure (vs) Royal Enfield Himalayan [Price difference]
| Color Variants | Royal Enfield Himalayan | Yezdi Adventure |
| Standard = Slick Silver | ₹ 2,50,000 | ₹ 2,12,900 |
| Dual Tone = Mambo Black | ₹ 2,54,940 | ₹ 2,14,900 |
| Pine Green and Granite Black = Ranger Camo | ₹ 2,59,110 | ₹ 2,21,900 |
