2019 Jawa, Jawa 42 – All Negatives & Positives!
Jawa and Jawa Forty Two (42) are direct rivals to the Classic 350.
Royal Enfield’s genuine competitor – Jawa – finally made its comeback in India last month when Mahindra-backed classic legends launched two of its models here. Priced at Rs 1.55 lakh and Rs 1.66 lakh, Jawa Jawa and Jawa Forty Two (42) respectively, both the motorcycles are direct rivals to the Classic 350. Whereas the ‘Jawa’ (inspired from the original Jawa) is a classically-styled motorcycle, Jawa 42 is a more modern interpretation of the classic.
Having said that, save for differently styled handlebars and instrument cluster positioning, both look exactly similar. So in short while a lot of things are going in favour of Jawa motorcycles,, there are areas to improve as well. In this article, we’ll talk about top 5 positives & negatives of new Jawa bikes. Check Out – Jawa 300 Price, Pictures & Details
Positives
1. Good Looks
As mentioned above, the Jawa (Classic) takes most of its design inspiration from the original Jawa such has chrome painted tank, round headlamp, round indicators, instrument cluster, dual exhausts and tail-lamp. The paint scheme too is glossy that was there on the old model. The Jawa Forty Two, on the other hand, gets some changes like an off-set instrument cluster, a rather flat handlebar and a matte-finish paint scheme. Rest remains the same. Read – Jawa Adventure Tourer To Launch In 2020
The tyre sizes, however, on both the motorcycles are same with 18-incher at front and 17 at the rear. So be it the Jawa or Jawa 42, both are surely going to grab a lot of attention on road.
2. More Power Than Classic 350
Compared to its closest rival Royal Enfield Classic 350, the Jawa and Jawa 42 churn out more power. Powering both the motorcycles is the same 295cc, liquid-cooled, single cylinder engine that puts out an impressive 27bhp of max power and 28Nm of peak torque. While the torque figures of both the Classic 350 and Jawa are identical, the Jawa motorcycles produce 10 horses thus making them way more powerful. Check Out – Jawa Dealership City-Wise List
3. Light Weight
Not just the power, the Jawa bikes are in fact ligher too thus making them easy to ride for most people. As compared to the Classic 350’s 192 kgs, the Jawa and Jawa 42 weigh 170kg which is a significant 22kg less. Read – Classic Legends To Bring Back Yezdi Bikes In India
4. Seat Height Suitable For Most Indians
With a seat height of 765mm, the Jawa motorcycles intend to attract a larger set of buyers as even short people would find it more suitable for them. Yes if you are really tall (read 6 ft or plus), then it could be an issue else it’s perfect for most Indian buyers. For your reference, the Classic 350’s seat height is 800mm.
Negatives
1. Missing rear disc brake & dual-channel ABS
The Jawa motorcycles get 280mm front disc brakes and single-channel ABS setup and are being praised by most reviewers for their stopping power.But since Classic 350 offers rear disc brake and dual channel ABS as an option, we were hoping the same from Jawa as well after all both the motorcycles are going to cost the same. And it would only make the braking power even better. Read – Jawa Perak Launch Details Revealed
2. Not-so-comfortable seat
Another thing that most reviewers complained about is the hard cushioning of the seat, which can become a concern for long highway trips. Though too-soft seats too are not ideal for long rides. Also, the seats isn’t too long and wide so it would not be too comfortable for pillion rider. Also, no backrest support and small grab-rails make it even worse.
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