Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X vs Jawa 42 Bobber

BikeWale brings you comparison of Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X and Jawa 42 Bobber. The ex-showroom price of Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X is ₹ 2,14,241 and Jawa 42 Bobber is ₹ 2,13,572. Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X is available in 2 colours and Jawa 42 Bobber is available in 1 colour and 5 variants. 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 Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X and Jawa 42 Bobber.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X vs Jawa 42 Bobber Comparison Overview

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

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Royal Enfield

Thunderbird 500X

ABS

₹ 2,14,241

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Jawa

42 Bobber

Moonstone White

₹ 2,13,572

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Thunderbird 500X

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42 Bobber

Moonstone White

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Specifications

Power & Performance

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

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	41mm forks, 130mm travel	Telescopic Hydraulic Fork
Rear Suspension	win gas charged shock absorbers	Mono Shock Absorber, 7 Step Adjustable
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	Alloy	Spoke
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	18
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	18	17
Front Tyre Size	90 / 90 - 19" - 52 P TL	100/90 - 18
Rear Tyre Size	120 / 80 - 18" - 62 P TL	140/70 - 17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubed
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	Analogue	Digital
Hazard Warning Indicator	--
Average Speed	--
OTA Updates	--	Not Available
Call/SMS Alerts	--
Geo Fencing	--
Distance to Empty	--
Stand Alarm		--
No. of Tripmeters	2	1
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Battery Indicator
Clock
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Analogue
Tachometer	Analogue	--
Gear Indicator	--
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator
Service Reminder Indicator	--
Battery	12V 14Ah	10A

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

Colours

	Getaway Orange	Moonstone White
	Drifter Blue

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

106 Ratings

4.6/5

252 Ratings

Rating Parameters

4.8

Visual Appeal

4.9

Visual Appeal

4.7

Reliability

4.4

Reliability

4.7

Performance

4.7

Performance

4.8

Comfort

4.6

Comfort

4.8

Service Experience

4.3

Service Experience

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

Jawa 42 Bobber

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

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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)	1,350	1,485
Chassis Type	Single down tube	Double cradle Tubular Frame

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	--

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X vs Jawa 42 Bobber