Yezdi Scrambler

The Yezdi Scrambler 350 markets itself as the lightest scrambler-styled motorcycle in its class in India, and the numbers back that claim up reasonably well — 174 kg kerb weight is noticeably lighter than most 350cc retro motorcycles on sale here. It runs a 334cc liquid-cooled single making about 29.56 bhp at 8,100 rpm and 30 Nm at 6,750 rpm through a 6-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch, with an 813 mm seat height and a 12.5-litre tank. Yezdi claims around 30 kmpl, though real-world testing has generally come in a little below that, closer to 27-28 kmpl. That lighter weight translates into a noticeably easier bike to manage at low speed and in tight traffic compared with heavier retro-classics in the same displacement bracket, while the scrambler styling — upswept exhaust, block-pattern tyres, a slightly raised stance — gives it some visual permission to be ridden off smooth tarmac onto gravel tracks and light trails, even though it isn't built as a dedicated off-roader the way an adventure bike would be. The buyer is someone who wants 350cc retro styling without committing to Royal Enfield, and specifically wants the scrambler look rather than the classic roadster or cruiser silhouettes that dominate this price bracket. It competes most directly with Royal Enfield's own scrambler-styled models and the Honda CB350-based options, and the comparison usually comes down to which brand's service network the buyer trusts more, since the Yezdi name — while carrying real motorcycling history in India — has a much shorter modern track record than Royal Enfield's. Priced from Rs 1.9997 lakh to Rs 2.0997 lakh ex-showroom across five colours — Grey Panther, Legacy Black, OG Yellow, Rogue Red and Rally Blue — the Scrambler 350 suits a rider drawn to its specific styling and lighter handling, provided they're comfortable being an early-ish adopter of a relaunched brand still building out its dealer footprint across India. The lighter kerb weight pays dividends beyond parking-lot manoeuvres, too — it makes the bike noticeably easier to pick up and handle for newer riders, and takes a little less toll on tyres and brakes over time than a heavier machine doing the same job. Anyone buying one should still budget for the usual running costs of a 350cc single — consumables, chain maintenance, and periodic servicing — and should check with the dealer directly about current parts lead times given the brand's smaller, still-expanding network across smaller towns and highway stops.