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Jawa 42 vs Jawa 42 FJ Comparison
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Jawa 42
₹1.59 Lakh
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Jawa 42 FJ
₹1.84 Lakh
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Jawa 42
₹1.59 Lakh
Ex-Showroom
Get Offers
Jawa 42 FJ
₹1.84 Lakh
Ex-Showroom
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹1.59 Lakh
₹1.84 Lakh
EMI
₹2,944
@ 8.5% for 5 years
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₹3,390
@ 8.5% for 5 years
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Rating
4.5
-
Engine Type
Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
Displacement
294.72 cc
334 cc
Max Torque
26.84 Nm
29.6 Nm
No. of Cylinders
1
1
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder
4
-
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch
-
Gear Box
6 Speed
6 Speed
Bore
76 mm
81 mm
Stroke
65 mm
65 mm
Compression Ratio
11:1
11:1
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Gear Shifting Pattern
1 Down 5 Up
-
Spark Plugs
1 Per Cylinder
-
Caliper - Front
2 Piston
-
Caliper - Rear
1 Piston
-
Instrument Console
Digital
-
Roadside Assistance
-
Speedometer
Digital
-
Tripmeter
Digital
-
Odometer
Digital
-
Seat Type
Single
Single
Passenger Footrest
Handle Type
Standard wide roadster handlebar
-
Service Due Indicator
-
Speedometer
Digital
-
Odometer
Digital
-
Tripmeter
Digital
-
Pass Switch
-
Passenger Footrest
Engine Kill Switch
-
Saree Guard
-
Overall Mileage
33 kmpl
32 Kmpl
User Reported Mileage
-
32 Kmpl
Expert Mileage
-
31.5 Kmpl
Body Type
Roadster Bikes
Cruiser Bikes
Body Graphics
-
-
Width
833 mm
-
Length
2071 mm
-
Height
1065 mm
-
Fuel Capacity
12.5 L
12 L
Fuel Reserve
2.8 L
-
Saddle Height
788 mm
790 mm
Ground Clearance
165 mm
178 mm
Wheelbase
1369 mm
1440 mm
Kerb Weight
182 kg
184 kg
Pillion Seat
-
Pillion Grab Rail
-
Headlight
LED
LED
Taillight
LED
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED
Low Battery Indicator
-
Low Oil Indicator
-
Low Fuel Indicator
Front Brake Diameter
280 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
240 mm
240 mm
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
23 psi
-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
23 psi
-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
28 psi
-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
30 psi
-
Top Speed
130 kmph
-
Peak Power
27.32 PS
29.1 PS
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Battery Type
MF Battery
-
Suspension Front
Telescopic Forks, Ø 35 mm
Telescopic forks
Suspension Rear
Twin Shock Absorber, Gas Filled with Adjustable Preload
Twin shock absorber with 5-step adjustment pre load
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
ABS
Single Channel
Dual Channel
Tyre Size
Front :-90/90-18 Rear :-120/80-17
Front :-100/90-18, Rear :-140/70-17
Wheel Size
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type
Spoke
Spoke
Frame
Double Cradle
Double Cradle
Tyre Type
Tube
-
1st Service
1000 Kms/30 Days
-
2nd Service
6000 Kms/180 Days
-
3rd Service
12000 Kms/365 Days
-
4th Service
18000 Kms
-
Tubeless Tyre
-
Tubeless
Vehicle Warranty
4 Years or 50,000 Km
-
Roadside Assistance
-
Low battery alert
-
No. of Tripmeters
1
-
Gear Indicator
-
Hazard Warning Indicator
-
Engine Temperature Indicator
-
Malfunction Indicator
-
Jawa 42 Comparison with similar bikes
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Pros And Cons
Jawa 42
- ✓The engine delivers strong mid-range punch, making city riding quite exciting.
- ✓Sporty handling makes the bike fun both in the city and on the highway.
- ✓The analogue console in base and mid variants looks gorgeous and is unique in the segment.
Jawa 42 FJ
- ✓Powerful 334cc liquid-cooled engine delivers 29.1 PS and 29.6 Nm for strong performance.
- ✓The refined engine offers smooth and tractable power delivery even at low speeds.
- ✓Impressive braking with dual discs and dual-channel ABS provides confident stopping power.
- ✓Healthy 170-178 mm ground clearance handles Indian roads and speed breakers well.
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