Yezdi’s Roadster Takes On The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 On Paper

  • Jan 15, 2022
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How does the most affordable Yezdi offering stack up against the well-footed Royal Enfield?

Earlier last week, Mahindra-owned Classic Legends resurrected the Yezdi Motorcycles brand in India. The debut witnessed three models: Roadster, Adventure and Scrambler. While the Scrambler and the Adventure have already stacked up against their foes, it’s now time for the Roadster to fare against its arch-nemesis, the Royal Enfield Meteor 350.

Engine

Specifications

Roadster

Meteor 350

Engine

334cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor

349cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, counterbalanced engine

Power

29.7PS @ 7,300rpm

20.48PS @ 6,100rpm

Torque

29Nm @ 6,500rpm

27Nm @ 4,000rpm

Gearbox

6-speed

5-speed

The Yezdi Roadster has a clear advantage here, both in terms of power and torque. It also gets an extra cog, which means more room for top-end performance and slightly efficient cruising. Not to mention, it also benefits from a more advanced cooling system (liquid-cooling) and weighs 7kg less too. That’s a lot of aspects where the Yezdi Roadster has an upper hand on paper. 

 Underpinnings

Specifications

Roadster

Meteor 350

Frame

Double cradle frame

Double cradle frame

Front suspension

Telescopic fork

Telescopic fork

Rear suspension

Twin gas charged shocks

Twin emulsion shocks

Front brake

320mm disc

300mm disc

Rear brake

240mm disc

270mm disc

Front tyre

100/90 – 18

100/90-19

Rear tyre

130/80 – 17

140/70-17

On the underpinnings front, both the bikes bag in pretty much the same score. However, the Yezdi gets a slightly larger front disc and a smaller front alloy. The latter should aid in better handling and directional changes. On the other hand, the Meteor 350 gets a wider rear tyre which should aid in better cornering confidence.

Dimensions

Specifications

Roadster

Meteor 350

Wheelbase

1440mm

1380mm

Ground clearance

175mm

160mm

Fuel tank capacity

12.5-litres

15-litres

Seat height

790mm

765mm

Kerb weight

184kg

191kg

Since the Yezdi Roadster has a notably larger wheelbase than the Royal Enfield Meteor 350, it can be a bit cumbersome while manoeuvring in bumper to bumper traffic. The Meteor 350, on the other hand, gets a 2.5-litre larger fuel tank which should theoretically reduce the number of fuel stops. And its lower seat-height should offer more convenience for shorter riders compared to the Roadster. 

 Speedometer of Meteor 35

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On the feature front, the Meteor 350 offers Bluetooth connectivity along with turn-by-turn navigation. Whereas the Yezdi Roadster misses out on it. All the chrome coloured Yezdi Roadster variants get a transparent windscreen as well. Not to mention the backrest, you also get a backrest for added comfort. 

 Price & Verdict

Roadster

Meteor 350

Rs 1,98,142 – Smoke Grey

Fireball Red and Yellow -  Rs 2,01,620

Rs 2,02,142 – Steel Blue & Hunter Green

Fireball White and Black Customs - Rs 2,03,456 

Rs 2,06,142 – Gallant Grey

Stellar Blue, Red and Black - Rs 2,07,700


Rs 2,06,142 – Sin Silver

Stellar Pure Black - Rs 2,09,537

Supernova Brown and Blue - Rs 2,17,836

Supernova Silver and Beige Custom - Rs 2,19,674

(all prices ex-showroom Delhi)

The Yezdi Roadster not only costs less but also packs more power than the Royal Enfield Meteor 350. And if you can oversee the lack of Bluetooth connectivity and navigation, then the Yezdi Roadster makes for a sensible choice on paper. However, whether the same can be said in the real world is something we’ll answer after a thorough comparison between the two. 

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