Jawa 42 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350: Which is better

Jawa 42 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 – Jawa Motorcycles, one of the most iconic Indian motorcycle manufacturers, has re-entered the Indian two-wheeler under Classic Legends. Jawa has 3 models Jawa, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. Jawa priced at RS 1.64 lakh and Jawa 42 priced at Rs 1.55 lakh while Jawa Perak priced at Rs 1.89 lakh.  

Royal Enfield is one of the oldest surviving motorcycle manufacturers in the world. It has 6 new bikes and 5 upcoming models in India. The most popular cruiser bike classic 350. Upcoming royal enfiled bikes are Hunter 350, 2021 Classic 350, and 650 Cruiser.

Jawa 42 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 Powertrain

Jawa 42 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 – The technical specification, Jawa 42 is Powered by a 293cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine that provides the power of 27hp and a torque of 28Nm while Royal Enfield Classic 350 is powered by a 346cc engine with Single Cylinder 4 Strokes, air-cooled fuel injection that provides the power of 19.8hp and torque 28Nm.

Powertrain	Jawa 42	Royal Enfield Classic 350
Displacement	293cc	346cc
Engine Layout	DOHC, Single-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled	Single-Cylinder, Air-Cooled
Bore X Stroke	76mm X 65mm	76mm X 90mm
Power	27hp	19.8hp at 5,250rpm
Torque	28Nm	28Nm at 4,000rpm
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed
Power-to-weight ratio	103.1hp/tonne	158.8hp/tonne

Jawa 42 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 Suspension & Tyres

Jawa 42 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 – The chassis on the Forty 42 is an all-new double-cradle unit and it is suspended on telescopic fork twin shock absorbers with gas-charged canisters. The Classic 350 uses a single downtube frame, telescopic fork, and twin shock absorbers with gas-charged canisters. 

Tyre and wheel sizes – Jawa 42 uses a 90/90-18 setup at the front and a 120/80-17 at the rear while Royal Enfield uses a similar-sized tyre with a larger wheel upfront (90/90-19) and a slimmer 110/90-18 section tyre at the rear.

Suspension & Tyres	Jawa 42	Royal Enfield Classic 350
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Twin Shock Absorbers	Twin Shock Absorbers
Front Tyre	90/90-18	90/90-19
Rear Tyre	120/80-17	110/90-18

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Jawa 42 vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 Design & Dimensions

Jawa 42 classic bike more affordable and has a more urban and modern theme with matte-black elements replacing some of the chrome bits. Royal Enfield classic designed to mimic older offering – the sprung seat, the long fenders, and rubber knee pads are all properly old-school.

Jawa 42 has a modern engine with a better power figure, additional gear, a fuel gauge, a slightly larger fuel tank, and, most importantly, a significantly lower kerb weight. Royal Enfield Classic 350 has slightly more affordable, offering better braking equipment.

Dimensions	Jawa 42	Royal Enfield Classic 350
Wheelbase	1369mm	1370mm
Kerb Weight	170kg	192kg
Fuel Capacity	14 litres	13.5 litres
Seat Height	765mm	N/A
Ground Clearance	N/A	135mm