Classic Legends is going to launch a motorcycle on April 23. However, it isn’t known whether this bike will be the BSA Scrambler 650 or the updated Yezdi Scrambler, since both brands have a scrambler model in the works. That said, we will learn what route the brand takes on the day of the launch.
1. Classic Legends could launch a model under the Yezdi or the BSA brand
2. We reported last year that the Yezdi Scrambler is slated for a substantial update
3. The BSA Scrambler was unveiled in the UK last year
Classic Legends Scrambler: What to expect?
The Yezdi Scrambler hasn’t been updated recently like the Roadster and Adventure models.
Classic Legends, the parent company of the now resurrected trifecta comprising Jawa, Yezdi and BSA, has sent out an invitation for an event on April 23. We have learnt that it could be a scrambler model. However, Classic Legends hasn’t confirmed under which brand this upcoming model will be launched.
Yezdi’s current line-up offers a Scrambler bike, but that hasn’t been updated recently like the Roadster and Adventure models. We exclusively reported last year that the Yezdi Scrambler would get a substantial upgrade and weight loss. So, an updated Yezdi Scrambler is a possibility.
The other likely option is the BSA Scrambler based on Gold Star 650. What differentiates the Scrambler 650 is its wheel size, suspension travel and intent. It runs on a 19/17-inch (F/R) setup with a longer travel suspension than the Gold Star.
Last year, BSA launched the Scrambler in the UK at GBP 5,999 (Rs 6.96 lakh), while the Gold Star is listed on the UK website between GBP 5,499 and GBP 5,999 (Rs 6.38 lakh to Rs 6.96 lakh). Based on UK pricing, the difference between the two models is approximately Rs 50,000. In India, the Gold Star 650 is priced from Rs 3.22 lakh to Rs 3.46 lakh, and we expect the Scrambler 650 to carry a similar premium when it eventually launches here. Classic Legends launched Gold Star 650, and since then, it has been the sole offering under the BSA umbrella.
The Scrambler 650 will be powered by the same 652cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine as the Gold Star 650. In the Gold Star, this unit produces 45hp at 6,500rpm and 55Nm at 4,000rpm, mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
Dinshaw Magol
