New Jawa 42 launched to take on the Honda H’ness CB350 and Royal Enfield Classic 350
New Jawa 42 launched to take on the Honda H’ness CB350 and Royal Enfield Classic 350
Classic Legends have given a comprehensive makeover to the Jawa 42. It now features a host of new addons and even the engine has been re-tuned to offer better performance. Here is all what you need to know.
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The new Jawa 42 gets new colours and accessories.
HIGHLIGHTS
The engine and suspension has been retuned and offer better performance.
The new Jawa 42 is priced at Rs 1,83,942 ex-showroom Delhi.
Classic Legends have just announced the launch of the new Jawa 42 range priced at Rs 1.83 lakh ex-showroom Delhi. The bike comes with a host of changes and this time round the company has also given the engine an upgrade. Simply then this is not a mild makeover but a rather substantial one. The Jawa 42 competes in the lucrative cruiser segment which is currently dominated by the Royal Enfield Class
Jawa 42 2.1 First Ride Review
Is the new 42 2.1, the best Jawa on sale?
Jawa! For some, it s a bikemaker; for many, it s an emotion. And such was its emotional connect with Indian bikers that it created a hype that was unmatched for any motorcycle brand making its Indian debut in the 21st century. By the time the bikes were finally unveiled, the euphoria had reached its zenith. Classic Legends had managed to capture the original Jawa DNA, but with modern technology underneath.
In fact, we thought that the most aspirational two-wheeler brand among India’s masses, Royal Enfield, finally had a rival! But as you and I know, Jawa just couldn t deliver (pun intended). However, the company hasn t thrown in the towel yet; it has launched the Jawa 42 2.1 that gets a host of cosmetic updates, slightly more power, and a considerable price hike. We got to ride the bike for a few hours around Lavasa, and here’s what we think of the new Jawa 42.
2021 Jawa Forty-Two Review
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Highlights
Retuned front suspension, updated seat pan and cushioning
2021 Jawa 42 priced at Rs. 1.84 lakh (Ex-showroom)
A twisty mountain road astride a modern classic motorcycle could be the near-perfect way to spend a few days, if you re not in too much of a hurry, or have any fixed plans of reaching or arriving anywhere. And the Jawa Forty-Two is almost the ideal companion for such a laid-back excursion. Smooth performance, great road manners, and period-correct looks with a design straight out of the 60s, there s not a lot to dislike about this Jawa. Scraping the right exhaust around a fast corner, I begin to think; it may have the styling of a classic, but it s willing to be hustled around corners.