Jawa 42 FJ: It is a sportier and more powerful model in the ’42’ lineup. It features a number of changes over the other Jawa 42 motorcycles. This design of motorcycle is based on a modern retro theme. The motorcycle is made by a large and powerful 334cc engine and the price of this bike is between Rs 1.99 lakh and Rs 2.20 lakh.
Jawa 42 FJ Design and Features
Most of the updates over the older model of the Jawa 42 were in the engine design, but the 42 FJ features contain a slimmer fuel tank (which has a brushed aluminium surface and the ‘Jawa’ logo), a new single-piece seat and a single-piece handlebar.
The fenders and side panels look similar to the Jawa 42, while the diamond-cut alloy wheels seem to be carried over from the 42 bobber. In terms of features, it gets all-LED lights, a digital instrument cluster (with Bluetooth connectivity), offset speedometer, assist and slipper clutch and dual-channel ABS (standard).
The bike has a steel chassis that is suspended by 41mm telescopic forks and twin shock absorbers. Braking duties are handled at front wheel by a 320mm disc brake and a disc brake at the rear.
Powertrain of Jawa 42 FJ
The new Jawa 42FJ is powered by the same 334cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine seen on the Jawa 350 that generates 21.45bhp and 29.62Nm of peak torque. The engine of bike is connected to a 6 speed gearbox with a slip and assist clutch. This bike aims to compete with the neo retro bike segment.