Jawa 42 Bobber vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X

BikeWale brings you comparison of Jawa 42 Bobber and Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X. The ex-showroom price of Jawa 42 Bobber is ₹ 2,13,572 and Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X is ₹ 2,14,241. Jawa 42 Bobber is available in 1 colour and 5 variants and Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X is available in 2 colours. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Jawa 42 Bobber and Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X.

Jawa 42 Bobber vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	42 Bobber	Thunderbird 500X
Price	₹ 2,13,572	₹ 2,14,241
Capacity	334 cc	499 cc
Power	29.51 bhp	27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm
Economy	30 kmpl	31 kmpl

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Jawa

42 Bobber

Moonstone White

₹ 2,13,572

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Royal Enfield

Thunderbird 500X

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₹ 2,14,241

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42 Bobber

Moonstone White

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Thunderbird 500X

ABS

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Max Power	29.51 bhp	27.2 bhp @ 5,250 rpm
Max Torque	32.74 Nm	41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Riding Range (km)	--	--
Top Speed (kmph)	130	--
Riding Modes		--
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Displacement (cc)	334	499
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	30	31
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	--
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	81	84
Stroke (mm)	65	90
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
Compression Ratio	11 : 1	8.5 : 1
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	2
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Clutch	Assist And Slipper Clutch	--
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	14	20
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	2.2	3.5
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS4

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Hydraulic Fork	41mm forks, 130mm travel
Rear Suspension	Mono Shock Absorber, 7 Step Adjustable	win gas charged shock absorbers
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	280	280
Caliper - Front (Piston)	2	--
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	240	240
Caliper - Rear (Piston)	1	--
Wheel Type	Spoke	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	18	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	18
Front Tyre Size	100/90 - 18	90 / 90 - 19" - 52 P TL
Rear Tyre Size	140/70 - 17	120 / 80 - 18" - 62 P TL
Tyre Type	Tubed	Tubeless
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	23	--
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	28	--
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	23	--
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	28	--

Dimensions & Chassis

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Maintenance Schedule

Features

Instrument Cluster

Touch Screen Display		--
Instrument Console	Digital	--
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Hazard Warning Indicator		--
Average Speed		--
OTA Updates	Not Available	--
Call/SMS Alerts		--
Geo Fencing		--
Distance to Empty		--
Stand Alarm	--
No. of Tripmeters	1	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Battery Indicator
Clock
Fuel Gauge	Analogue	Digital
Tachometer	--	Analogue
Gear Indicator		--
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator
Service Reminder Indicator		--
Battery	10A	12V 14Ah

Storage
Mobile App Connectivity
Light System
GPS & Charging
Switchgear
Pillion Comfort
Additional Features

Colours

	Moonstone White	Getaway Orange
		Drifter Blue

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

253 Ratings

4.8/5

106 Ratings

Rating Parameters

4.9

Visual Appeal

4.8

Visual Appeal

4.4

Reliability

4.7

Reliability

4.7

Performance

4.7

Performance

4.6

Comfort

4.8

Comfort

4.3

Service Experience

4.8

Service Experience

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Jawa 42 Bobber

Good style wise The color is a fantastic silver The sound is awesome. Money-wise, goo

Multi purpose bike

It is as smooth as car. Not so stylish but very good looking bike. It performs upto y

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Jawa 42 Bobber Comparison with Similar Bikes

Kerb Weight (kg)	--	197
Seat Height (mm)	740	--
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	135
Overall Length (mm)	--	2,040
Overall Width (mm)	--	830
Overall Height (mm)	--	1,140
Wheelbase (mm)	1,485	1,350
Chassis Type	Double cradle Tubular Frame	Single down tube

DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)	--	--
Headlight Type	LED	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED	--
Turn Signal	LED	--
Pass Light
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)		--
Shift Light	--

Cruise Control		--
Hazard Warning Lights		--
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Kill Switch
Traction Control		--

Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grab Rail
Pillion Seat		Stepped Seat
Pillion Footrest

Front Suspension Preload Adjuster		--
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster		--
Additional Features	LCD Screen	--

Standard Warranty (year)	2	--
Standard Warranty (km)	24000	--

Front Storage Box		--
Under Seat Storage (Litres)		--

GPS & Navigation		--
USB Charging Port		--

Jawa 42 Bobber vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X