One of the most durable bikes of India ’Yezdi’ is manufactured by Ideal JAWA (India) Limited which started operation in the year 1960. Jawa started production in 1961 in collaboration with Jawa Limited. It produced motorcycles under the brand name of Yezdi.
After ruling the market for a considerable period of time Yezdi faced a difficult competition from the Japanese technology backed bikes of 100 cc which were more fuel efficient. But Yezdi faced the competition and continued the production and sale of the motorcycle without losing the brand loyalty. The Yezdi is designed in a user friendly manner and demand low maintenance and all this is available at an affordable price. These traits have enabled it to retain its semi urban and rural popularity.
Ideal Jawa (India) Limited is located in Mysore which is a popular city of Karnataka. Yezdi Deluxe, Yezdi Roadking, Yezdi CLII, Yezdi Classic, Yezdi 175, Yezdi Monarch, Yezdi Colt are some of its popular products.
Yezdi Roadking is one of the most successful models from the company which had huge popularity during the years 1978-1996. It had a 250cc air cooled engine. The engine had two stroke cycle, single cylinder, twin exhaust, kick start. It had CB points till 1992 and later Electronic CDI. It had 4gears and 160mmTwin Cam Double leading shoe type front and single leading rear brakes. It had a fuel capacity of 16 liters.
Yezdi CL II has 2 stroke, air cooled 248.50cc engine. 4 speed constant mesh. It has the maximum power of 110 kmph. It has the maximum speed of 110 km/hour. It has 160 brake for both front and rear.
Yezdi Deluxe also has 2 stroke, air cooled 248.50cc engine. It has the maximum power of 110Kmph. The dimension of the model is 2000x750x1100mm. It has the maximum payload of 130 kg. It has 160 brake for both front and rear.
Yezdi Classic has 2 strokes, air cooled 248.50 cc engines. It has a maximum power of 110 kmph and has a ground clearance of 150+/-5mm. It has 4 speed constant mesh. It has the maximum speed of 110 km per hour.
Yezdi 175 is 175cc bike with 2 stroke air cooled engine. It has a maximum power of 95kms/hr.It has 4 speed constant meshed gear box.
Yezdi Monarch is another very popular model. It has 2 stroke, air cooled engine. It has 4 speed constant meshd gear box .It has the dimension of 2120 x 750x 1100 mm . It has the ground clearance of 180mm.
Yezdi Colt has 50/60 cc 2 stroke air cooled engine. It is extremely light weight and has a fuel tank of 3.25 liters.