New Rajdoot 350 2025 Brings Back With Modern Tech and Better Mileage

New Rajdoot 350 2025 coming back, Offers retro styling with modern engine tech and better mileage

New Rajdoot 350 needs to come back in 2025. Yamaha first collaborated with Escorts Group to manufacture the motorcycle during the 1980s. The motorcycle had a decent performance track record back then. Today, the new model will return that old-school appeal without compromising the benefits of current technology and enhanced daily usability. The new bike will find its fans among those who love retro looks but still desire a dependably efficient ride.

previously, the Rajdoot 350 featured a 347cc twin-cylinder, two-stroke engine of approximately 30.5 horsepower. The Rajdoot 350 was one of the fastest motorcycles to drive on Indian roads of its time at a speed of 140 km/h. However, its high fuel consumption and maintenance drew away from its appeal to the common market. Production, thus, ceased in 1990. The Rajdoot became a collector's item, nostalgically remembered more for its rarity than popularity.

The 2025 model that follows is stylistically faithful to the original. The fuel tank's long, snake-like shape survives with minimalist branding, and the round headlamp's shape returns — but this time integrated with LED lights. The twin dashboard remains, although some of it is present in electronic form now. The exhaust system has a retro chrome treatment, and the body is a straight-line job that seems to be recognizable to the fans of the original. Although new innovations like alloy wheels, the aerodynamic bits up front, and dual-channel ABS are concealed in drum-style enclosures, all else sends the message across that this is more than a mere copy. It marries retro looks with new-age technology. Colors will likely be available in Classic Black, Chrome Silver, and Maroon Red.

The powertrain and performance side, the bike takes a quantum leap by a considerable margin. The aged two-stroke configuration has given way to an all-new 349cc single-cylinder, four-stroke motor that complies with BS6 Phase 2 emissions. It features liquid cooling to maintain engine temperature stable and electronic fuel injection for faster throttle response. Yamaha also reportedly is developing the new exhaust system to sound the same as the original Rajdoot's — a nicety that won't necessarily be important, but surely not to retro riders who romanticize their old motorbikes.

The fuel efficiency is estimated at 35 km/l to as much as 86 km/l. These are sure to be on the higher side because of newer technology like start-stop systems, green ride modes, and low-resistance tires. But those are estimated, and real riding will reveal the actual story. What is for sure is that this iteration of the Rajdoot will be much more fuel-efficient and easy to live with compared to the older generation.

The motorcycle also has some refinements to the riding experience in the form of contemporary amenities. The instrumentation is half-digital in design, with analog speed and RPM meters augmented by an LCD display of fuel data, trip data, and navigation warnings. Bluetooth technology allows riders to pair their cell phones for calling, audio streaming, and directions, and there is a USB outlet for charging accessories on the move. Convenience features such as engine cut-off in the event that the side-stand is lowered provide added security. Suspension has also been improved, with the rear shocks being gased up to cope with poorly metalled Indian roads.

The Rajdoot 350 joins a populous segment which has players like the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Jawa Standard enjoying a strong following. Although the Classic 350 is pricier and Jawa a bit smaller in terms of engine, the Rajdoot can perhaps differ on competitive pricing and cited fuel efficiency. At ₹1.65 lakh to ₹1.85 lakh, it might be an interesting value proposition, particularly to those riders who want a blend of performance, appearance, and sensibility.

Despite all the hype, no one knows for sure whether this relaunch is genuine. Photos available online appear to be of a Pakistani YouTube clip of a Chinese cruiser motorcycle, subsequently edited to bear Rajdoot logo. Escorts Group, the company which initially produced the Rajdoot, had long discontinued producing motorcycles and currently is engaged in the business of manufacturing tractors and auto parts. Yamaha India has yet to confirm whether or not the new Rajdoot 350 is being officially produced. This is the reason why it is important for fans and customers to await genuine news from Yamaha before getting heavily invested.

If the bike does see the market as expected, it could have real benefits for Indian motorcyclists. Yamaha's large number of service centers makes repair and replacement conveniently available. The bike's new engine and improved mileage can lower the expenditure of running daily. Better suspension and modern safety features make it more secure and comfortable than vintage retro motorcycles. It may be usable for both daily commutes and weekend rides, giving riders a bike that looks vintage but behaves like a modern bike.