Jawa 42

Jawa 42 Highlights

Jawa Motorcycles has announced the launch of nine new dealerships which will be inaugurated on 15th and 16th of March 2019. The brand also issued a statement saying the bookings for its Jawa and Jawa 42 bikes are non-transferrable. Both the Jawa 300 and Jawa 42 have been sold out till September 2019. The resurrected brand has announced that it will start delivering the first batch of the Jawa and the Jawa Forty Two by the end of March 2019. Classic Legends have also confirmed that it will offer the Jawa Forty Two with a rear disc brake and dual-channel ABS option. It has priced the dual-channel ABS Forty Two at Rs 1.64 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), which is a premium of Rs 8,942 over the single-channel ABS variant. Deliveries for the bike will begin after June 2019. Buyers who have already booked the single-channel ABS Jawa Forty Two can opt for the rear disc dual-channel ABS option. However, their bikes will be delivered only after June 2019. Classic Legends has also announced that buyers can purchase Jawa motorcycles under an exchange scheme and will be able to choose from a variety of financiers for the same.

Jawa Motorcycles has made a comeback in India with the launch of three new motorcycles. Out of the three, the Jawa 42, priced at Rs 1.55 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) is a slightly modern take on the design of the classic Jawa. It features a modern looking headlight, bar-end mirrors affixed to lowered handlebars, an offset instrument console and a short front fender. The grab rails and front fork covers are all-black. Aside from these changes, the bike remains unchanged.

The bike draws power from a 293cc, BSVI-compliant, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that makes 27PS of power and 28Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed gearbox. According to Jawa, the motor delivers a flat torque curve and a meaty mid-range. Moreover, the twin exhausts have been tuned to sound like the classic Jawa.

It employs a double cradle frame and conventional telescopic forks up front, while the rear gets a dual-shock setup with 5-step preload adjustability. Braking duties are handled by a single 280mm front disc with ABS and a conventional 153mm rear drum brake. Its spoked wheels come shod in 90/90-18 front and 120/80-17 rear MRF tyres. A low seat height of 765mm and a kerb weight of just 170kg should be a boon for short riders. 

The Jawa 42 gets six different shades - teal, green, blue are matte colours while lime, Nebula Blue and red are metallic. Online bookings for the bike have already begun for a token amount of Rs 5,000, while deliveries are expected to commence in early 2019. It will go toe-to-toe against the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the UM Renegade Classic.