There’s a long history of association between motorcycles and rock music, so it makes sense that Jawa Yezdi is the ride partner for Mahindra Independence Rock since its revival last year. Independence Rock (or I-Rock as it was known as earlier) in 1986 in Mumbai, but it went on a 9-year hiatus in 2014. Since it restarted in 2022, it has been renamed Mahindra Independence Rock, and Jawa Yezdi has been a partner.
This year’s edition was also action-packed, with riders from Pune forming a posse to attend the concert, with the Bombay gang rendezvousing with them at Bombay Coffee House. From there, a ceremonial ride started for the venue of the music festival, at the Eastern Waterfront. Boman Irani, Co-founder and Director of Classic Legends, the parent company behind the Jawa and Yezdi motorcycle brands himself led the ride.
Once the riders reached the venue, there was an eclectic lineup of bands waiting for them, such as Bhayanak Maut, Girish and the Chronicles and Pineapple Express on November 04, followed by Agam, Swarathma and Parikrama on November 05.
The motorcycling culture in India is stronger than ever, and it is great to see that the Indian rock music scene is alive and well!
