2025 Jawa 42 FJ Spied With Underbelly Exhaust
A new, more affordable variant of the bike could be launching soon
Quick News Highlights:
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2025 Jawa 42 FJ Spied Testing
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Spotted without dual exhaust pipes
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Could launch sometime by festive season this year
The Jawa 42 FJ is the sportier version of the popular Jawa 42, which was launched last year in September. It was recently spotted testing with an underbelly exhaust setup. Known for its distinctive dual exhaust pipes, this is the first time the model has been seen without them.
Dual Exhausts Dropped
The dual exhausts have been a signature styling element for the entire Jawa bike range since their launch. In these latest spy images of the Jawa 42 FJ, however, the exhaust on the left side is completely missing. Even on the right side, there’s no visible exhaust pipe either. This strongly hints at the possibility of an underbelly exhaust in the upcoming variant.
Why The Change?
Several practical and logical reasons support this update. Dropping the dual exhausts will make the FJ lighter, and should also have a positive impact on its handling. Additionally, using a single exhaust as opposed to a twin pipe setup will also help in keeping the costs in check. Expect this variant to be more affordable by around Rs 5,000 over the twin-exhaust version, which costs Rs 2,11,142 for the one with alloy wheels. This would make it the most affordable variant with alloy wheels.
Engine
The bike on sale right now has a 334cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, DOHC engine that makes 29.17PS and 29.62Nm. It comes mated to a six-speed gearbox, and we can expect the upcoming variant to have the same engine and similar output figures.
Underpinnings
The current Jawa FJ is built on a double cradle frame, suspended by a 41mm telescopic fork and 5-step preload-adjustable twin shock absorbers. It has a 320mm front disc and a 240mm rear disc, with dual-channel ABS. It gets an 18-inch front wheel with a 100-section tyre, and 17-inch rear wheel with a 140-section. It has a 790mm seat height, 178mm ground clearance, a 12-litre fuel tank, and a 184kg kerb weight. The new model could be lighter but could also have a slightly lower ground clearance due to the underbelly exhaust.
BikeDekho Says
The recent spy shots suggest that the launch of the 2025 42 FJ variant might not be far away - it could happen around the festive season this year. The shift to an underbelly exhaust setup seems to have been considered to make the bike a little more affordable. Moreover, you don’t really need two exhausts on a motorcycle with a single-cylinder engine.
User Reviews
Great performance and classic looksMene is bike ko daily commute aur weekend rides ke liye use kya hai Iska engine power or pickup bahut achha hai. Riding comfort badiya h or long rides par bhi thakan ni hoti. Looks ke mamle me ye road par attention kheechti h. Fuel economy bhi is segment ke hisab se sahi milti h. Mene iski timely service karayi h. Iska performance abhi bhi naya jesa h.Read More- You’ll get Very low mileage (17kmpl-mine )It was stylish and out of ordinary from the regular bikes in this segment. They initially offered the same mileage and good customer service even though it was a bit more expensive but I was willing to pay for the exclusivity. It has been good and bad experience. Good because it was my first bike and bad because it made me hate riding. It is not comfortable for long rides more then 200km and it gives terrible mileage after a few months and the heat from the engine in summers is unbearable. I would only suggest this bike if you already have another bike and want to use this as an occasional rider but to someone who wants to use this for their daily commute, I will suggest to look for another daily commuting bike.Read More