Classic Legends launched the Jawa and the Jawa
Forty-Two in India and unveiled the Jawa Perak factory-custom bobber on
November 14. Classic Legends has successfully taken the Jawa legacy ahead by
maintaining the authentic classic design. The Jawa, priced at INR 1.64 lakh
(ex-showroom Delhi), is a tribute to the original bike. On the other hand, the
Jawa Forty-Two is the modern-retro version of the classic, priced at INR 1.55
lakh (ex-showroom).
Both the bikes will compete with the Royal Enfield
Classic 350 and the Thunderbird 350. Powering the Jawa and the Jawa Forty-Two
is a 293cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine with twin exhaust ports. The
BS-VI compliant engine churns out 27 bhp of max power and a peak torque of 28
Nm. It is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
Classic design has been the highlight of the new
Jawa motorcycles. The bikes feature a cylindrical fuel tank, round headlight
dome, large fenders and a wide handlebar. The bikes ride on an 18-inch front
and a 17-inch rear wire-spoke wheel that pair with MRF Nylogrip Zapper
tube-type tyres.
Stopping power comes from a 280 mm front rotor and a
153 mm rear drum brake setup. A single-channel ABS is standard on both the
motorcycles. Suspension setup comprises twin gas-canister shocks at the back
and a telescopic unit at the front. The Jawa Forty-Two has a 14-litre fuel tank
capacity and a kerb weight of 170 kg. The wheelbase stands at 1369 mm, while
the saddle height is 765 mm. The Forty-Two will compete with the Royal Enfield
Thunderbird 350X.
