What is the milage of yezdi classic ?

Abhishekjp · 6th October 2008, 15:55

Guyes.. i am planning to bye a Yezdi classic 1980 model.Would appreciate if someone tells me the pros and cons of the bike and information abount the milage too.I have seen the bike yet but the owner is claiming that it is in a very cream condition and expecting 10 k.

Regards

Abhishek

CtrlAltDel · 6th October 2008, 16:19

Pros:

Low cost of maintenence. any one can jugaad a spare part for this low maintenence bike.
good pickup
stable at high speeds
macho sound

Cons:

its out of production and most of the spares available would not be genuine yezdi parts. but that taken care of by Pro#1
bad fuel efficiency. expect around 30kmpl or lesser.
oil leakage.
your girlfriend/wife might refuse to be seen anywhere near that.
you would not be able to sell it in future, except to a fan of classic bikes or to the raddiwalla.

ask around and ensure that even that 10K is not a case of over pricing.

Shakensoul · 6th October 2008, 17:04

If you are looking for a yezdi, mileage should be the last thing on your mind.

BTW, for what purpose are you planning to buy the bike ? Are you interested in vintage stuff, are you into modifications/restoration work, or you plan to buy the bike for daily commuting ?

Steeroid · 6th October 2008, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Shakensoul

If you are looking for a yezdi, mileage should be the last thing on your mind.

+1 to that.

Mileage ke liye "desh ki dhadkan"

esteem_lover · 6th October 2008, 17:28

With a rajdoot's mikuni carb, i was able to get 35kmpl once if thats what you are looking at. But there is no pleasure riding a bike like that. My experiment lasted exactly 3 days.

shapra · 6th October 2008, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Abhishekjp

abount the milage too.

I rode the Yezdi classic for a fair bit. Mileage hovered around the low 20s. Sometimes, starting is a pain, ride is very stable and smooth. The Roadking is easier to start, returns about 30kmpl but in my opinion, the ride isnt that great.

pulsarmaniac · 11th October 2008, 01:51

if you are passionate about vintage stuff, go for it. buy only if you really are a bike enthusiast, or else go for a rx100 which will be around the same price, the maintainence will be lot more easier.mileage as Shakensoul said should be the last thing in your mind. my uncle owns a roadking, i dont have much idea of its maintainence but the bike is really smooth and quite powerful. dunno much about classic though

6th October 2008, 15:55	#1
Abhishekjp BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 89 Thanked: 30 Times	What is the milage of yezdi classic ? Guyes.. i am planning to bye a Yezdi classic 1980 model.Would appreciate if someone tells me the pros and cons of the bike and information abount the milage too.I have seen the bike yet but the owner is claiming that it is in a very cream condition and expecting 10 k. Regards Abhishek
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6th October 2008, 16:19	#2
CtrlAltDel BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 500 Thanked: 24 Times	Pros: Low cost of maintenence. any one can jugaad a spare part for this low maintenence bike. good pickup stable at high speeds macho sound Cons: its out of production and most of the spares available would not be genuine yezdi parts. but that taken care of by Pro#1 bad fuel efficiency. expect around 30kmpl or lesser. oil leakage. your girlfriend/wife might refuse to be seen anywhere near that. you would not be able to sell it in future, except to a fan of classic bikes or to the raddiwalla. ask around and ensure that even that 10K is not a case of over pricing.
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6th October 2008, 17:04	#3
Shakensoul BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AS01 Posts: 498 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	If you are looking for a yezdi, mileage should be the last thing on your mind. BTW, for what purpose are you planning to buy the bike ? Are you interested in vintage stuff, are you into modifications/restoration work, or you plan to buy the bike for daily commuting ?
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6th October 2008, 17:28	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	With a rajdoot's mikuni carb, i was able to get 35kmpl once if thats what you are looking at. But there is no pleasure riding a bike like that. My experiment lasted exactly 3 days.
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11th October 2008, 01:51	#7
pulsarmaniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 225 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	if you are passionate about vintage stuff, go for it. buy only if you really are a bike enthusiast, or else go for a rx100 which will be around the same price, the maintainence will be lot more easier.mileage as Shakensoul said should be the last thing in your mind. my uncle owns a roadking, i dont have much idea of its maintainence but the bike is really smooth and quite powerful. dunno much about classic though
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