Re: Yezdi Motorcycle Brand relaunched with Adventure, Scrambler & Roadster models Quote:
Originally Posted by neil.jericho What is your take on the fit and finish levels? Does it look comparable to its similarly priced competition?
Amen.
P.S - This is only to be taken in a lighter vein, Team BHP riders do not promote unsafe riding practices like wheelies! |
Haha - that fits me perfectly. The Scrambler I want v/s the Scrambler I can afford
I saw that you had a chance to see the Yezdi's too and you found the fit and finish levels to be lower than you expected.
Honestly speaking; I did not look very closely at the motorcycle to gauge the fit and finish levels. However, my cursory look didnt show anything out of place in terms of jagged edges or rough welding points. I found the Yezdi's to be much better than the first batch of Jawa's (Classic and 42 both) in terms of fit and finish
On the Scrambler, I found the switchgear could have had more feedback. They felt like dummy buttons in a lower end version of the car - present only because the manufacturer doesnt want to show a large gaping hole. The SA told me that in the Scrambler; not all buttons work as the number of features the Scrambler has as compared to the Adventure are less. Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyborg Thank you Rahul for the insights.
I guess you couldn’t get a chance to check tyre pressure on the bike you rode. Any idea about the recommended tyre pressure front and rear for the Scrambler? Mostly showrooms don’t bother about tyre pressure at all and generally overfill them. Maybe excess tyre pressure could be the culprit for the stiff, maybe bouncy ride.
Since you are interested in a purchase you will probably take another couple of test rides to make up your mind. Please check with the sales advisor and try to ride it with the company recommended pressure (if overfilled) and see if there is difference. Kindly update the thread as well with your observation.
Cheers |
I actually did go there twice and tried it the 2nd time around; exactly the same feeling as first. I didnt have a tire pressure gauge handy but the SA confirmed they recalibrate the tyre pressure's every morning before they start the test rides for the day. So I guess - this is what it is. I just found out yesterday that Powerdrift also says the exact same thing in their video so looks like my experience is not unique and this is the character of the bike unfortunately Quote:
Originally Posted by am1m Thank you so much for this! One of the best reviews I've read- short, crisp and a great comparison between the models! |
Thank you so much for your kind words of appreciation. Quote:
Originally Posted by petrolhead_neel The PowerDrift first ride review is out. https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=m6ir8M727qE
I really enjoy PD stuff, but I can't comprehend why this video has such a negative undertone. The forever jokes dont make it any better too. I also didn't see any real off road riding.
I really want people to ride the Scrambler and put in their inputs. I can't be the only one who feels that this is a well-sorted bike.
I actually really enjoyed the stiff suspension on the Scram. It was very, very confidence inspiring. I rode an ADV 390 yesterday as well, on the same track as the Yezdi. The Scrambler (and the Adventure) were way more comfortable than that. That's not to say that I didn't enjoy the 390 though, it was quite the hoot.
Neel |
I think the Powerdrift video is spot on and their First Ride Analysis matches my notes perfectly
Extremely Stiff Suspension: Check
A not so refined engine (raspy and throaty) - as compared to the Adventure: Check
Skittish riding: as the long Suspension travel does not really translate into the motorcycle settling down on bad roads: Check
This is how the bike is and how it behaves. The bike also has some other plus points like fantastic road grip, amazing brakes and a very linear torque curve in the mid-range - but these points were not sufficiently elaborated in the Powerdrift video and so perhaps - the video was not sufficiently balanced as it showed more negatives than the positives.
However - speaking in absolute terms, whatever the video pointed out in terms of the shortcomings of the Scrambler is 100% accurate
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