Royal Enfield Himalayan [2015-2023] vs Yezdi Adventure

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While adventure bikes already come with stock rubbers that deliver a decent balance of on- and off-road performance, some variety and options are always welcome for those who want to experiment and up their adventure riding game.

I’m going to start this story with a confession. I’m a big fan of the Royal Enfield Himalayan. So much so that, I have made a few of my friends buy it. In fact, I almost bought one too. But decided to wait for something else (more on this later). So yes, the Himalayan is a great bike, especially in the BS6 avatar.

The Adventure is the most expensive Yezdi one can buy in India, and the reason for this is the segment it belongs to. The adventure touring segment in the country is booming, and many young Indians want to get out of their mundane life and explore the breathtaking scenery and rural parts of the country. To do this, there’s a need for a motorcycle that can take care of the comfort and luggage and also allow the rider to go to places that standard bikes can’t go. Such bikes don’t come cheap as they are engineered to take a lot of beatings from Mother Nature. Plus, this bike also has to be an all-rounder because, like it or not, weekdays are when the bike will be used as a commuter, and on the weekends, it should transform into an explorer.

There’s a new rival to the segment leader the Royal Enfield Himalayan – it is called the Yezdi Adventure and it is the most expensive Yezdi motorcycle on sale in India currently. It is priced at Rs 2.48 lakh on-road Mumbai and that makes little affordable than the Himalayan.