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Jawa 42Edit
₹1.61 Lakh

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Royal Enfield Meteor 350Edit
₹1.99 Lakh

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₹2,978

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Brochure
Rating
4.5
-

Engine Type
Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Air Oil Cooled Engine
Displacement
294.72 cc
349.34 cc
Max Torque
26.84 Nm
27 Nm @ 4000 rpm
No. of Cylinders
1
1
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Air & Oil Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder
4
2
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet, Multi Plate
Gear Box
6 Speed
5 Speed
Bore
76 mm
72 mm
Stroke
65 mm
85.8 mm
Compression Ratio
11:1
9.5:1
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Gear Shifting Pattern
1 Down 5 Up
1 Down 4 Up
Spark Plugs
1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder
Caliper - Front
2 Piston
2 Piston
Caliper - Rear
1 Piston
1 Piston
Ignition
-
Electronic Fuel Injection

Instrument Console
Digital
Analogue and Digital
Roadside Assistance
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Seat Type
Single
Single
Passenger Footrest
Handle Type
Standard wide roadster handlebar
-
Bluetooth Connectivity
-
Bluetooth
Navigation
-
USB Charging Port
-
Techometer
-
Digital
Additional Features Of Variant
-
Lubrication - Wet sump forced lubrication, Engine Oil Grade - Sae 15 W 50 Api, Sl Grade, Jaso Ma 2 Semi Synthetic, Air Cleaner - Paper Element
Clock
-

Service Due Indicator
Speedometer
Digital
-
Odometer
Digital
-
Tripmeter
Digital
-
Pass Switch
Passenger Footrest
Engine Kill Switch
Saree Guard
Mobile Application
-
Clock
-
Additional Features
-
Lubrication - Wet sump forced lubrication, Engine Oil Grade - Sae 15 W 50 Api, Sl Grade, Jaso Ma 2 Semi Synthetic, Air Cleaner - Paper Element
Display
-
Hazard Warning Lights
-

Overall Mileage
33 kmpl
41.88 kmpl
City Mileage
-
41.88 kmpl
Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)
-
8.25s
Acceleration (0-100 Kmph)
-
13.94s
Quarter Mile
-
18.74s @ 109.43kmph
Roll-ons (30-70 kmph)
-
6.00s
Roll-ons (40-80 kmph)
-
8.18s
Braking (60-0 Kmph)
-
20.09m
Braking (80-0 Kmph)
-
34.40m
Braking (100-0 Kmph)
-
51.08m

Body Type
Roadster Bikes
Cruiser Bikes, Roadster Bikes
Body Graphics
-
-

Width
833 mm
845 mm
Length
2071 mm
2140 mm
Height
1065 mm
1140 mm
Fuel Capacity
12.5 L
15 L
Fuel Reserve
2.8 L
3 L
Saddle Height
788 mm
765 mm
Ground Clearance
165 mm
170 mm
Wheelbase
1369 mm
1400 mm
Kerb Weight
182 kg
191 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
DRLs
-
LED Taillights
-

Front Brake Diameter
280 mm
300 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
240 mm
270 mm
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
23 psi
32 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
23 psi
32 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
28 psi
32 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
30 psi
36 psi

Top Speed
130 kmph
114 kmph
0-100 Kmph (sec)
-
13.94s

Peak Power
27.32 PS
20.21 PS @ 6100 rpm
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Battery Type
MF Battery
-
Battery Capacity
-
12V / 8AH

Suspension Front
Telescopic Forks, Ø 35 mm
Telescopic, 41 mm Forks, 130 mm Travel
Suspension Rear
Twin Shock Absorber, Gas Filled with Adjustable Preload
Twin Tube Emulsion Shock Absorbers With 6 Step Adjustable Preload
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
ABS
Single Channel
Dual Channel
Tyre Size
Front :-90/90-18 Rear :-120/80-17
Front :-100/90-19 Rear :-140/70-17
Wheel Size
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type
Spoke
Alloy
Frame
Double Cradle
Twin Downtube Spine Frame
Tyre Type
Tube
Tubeless
1st Service
1000 Kms/30 Days
500 Kms/45 Days
2nd Service
6000 Kms/180 Days
5000 Kms/180 Days
3rd Service
12000 Kms/365 Days
10000 Kms/365 Days
4th Service
18000 Kms
15000 Kms

Vehicle Warranty
4 Years or 50,000 Km
3 Years or 30,000 Km
Roadside Assistance
Mobile Application
-

Low battery alert
Navigation assist
-

No. of Tripmeters
1
2
Gear Indicator
Hazard Warning Indicator
Engine Temperature Indicator
-
Malfunction Indicator
Digital Display Type
-
LCD
High Beam Indicator
-

Jawa 42 Comparison with similar bikes

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Pros And Cons

Pros
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.

Royal Enfield Meteor 350

  • Comfortable upright riding position.
  • Smooth and refined engine feel.
  • Stable and confidence-inspiring on highways.
  • Good overall build quality and finish.

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