Yezdi Roadking was one of the most popular two-wheelers of the bygone generation, which was popular for its power-packed performance. Sometimes considered as the predecessor of Royal Enfield with respect to performance, this bike was manufactured by Ideal Jawa, a Mysore-based automobile company in India. The bike was modelled on the heritage CZ 250 that Jaroslav Falta rode in his epic runner-up winning race in the motocross world championship organised in 1974. Yezdi was a brand ambassador of powerful bikes and a winner of numerous rallies and adventure biking championships within the country. It was powered by a 250 cc engine that boasted of twin exhausts and semi-automatic clutch pattern.
The chassis of the Yezdi model was based on a single frame and constructed out of a square tube. Adjustable shock absorbers were installed to make the rough journeys more comfortable. With a higher rake angle, the fork was increasingly pronounced and had rims of 16 inches. Handling was quite easy due to excellent weight balance and agility of the model that made it surge ahead of its competitors in the market.
The carburettors of the Yezdi models used either Pacco, which was the press type choke and installed in Classic variant; or Jikov, which was the tickler version and found a place in the Roadking variety. Cold spark plugs were installed together combined with a partially automatic clutch. This was a new to that generation and it was done with the help of a cam. Inside the gearbox, there was a cam, which automatically activated the clutch when required. This system was unique to these models. The twin exhaust with the removed flute mufflers were a way in which the signature sound of Yezdi bikes were originated. All Yezdi models had a special feature, which made them a unique in themselves. The kick-starter and the gear changer were installed on the same rod. The gear rod was to be reversed and it could be used to start the Yezdi bike. Once the bike fired into ignition, the rod got reverted back to its normal position to function as a gear.
This was the time when powerful bikes had started amazing the Indian fans. Yezdi was their choice because this was what they were looking for, high-end performance with a distinct, characteristic machismo.
