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Reviews of Jawa 42 [2018-2023]

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4.2/5

605 Ratings

224 Reviews

5 star

64%

4 star

19%

3 star

4%

2 star

3%

1 star

10%

₹ 1,58,388
Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Rating Parameters

(out of 5)

4

Design and styling


3

Reliability


4

Performance


4

Comfort


3

Service experience

3

Maintenance cost


3

Extra Features


3

Value for money

Reviews on 42 [2018-2023]

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  • Bike review

    4 years ago


    Sharath

    I just bought bike two weeks back , i totally loved to ride this bike , there is best school like old school (jawa) is love to me , the looks of this bike is top notch , sound is pretty good , and riding experience in cities and valley routes my suggestion is jawa is the best bike , if you are planing to buy new bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    35 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    1


  • Jawa love

    5 years ago


    Siva

    After a long time the name jawa is back it feels awesome, there are many positives in this jawa 42 but there is some negatives too *ground clearance is bad* *build quality is not good* but jawa 42 is best in speed, look, performance etc comparing between these two jawa 42 is the perfect one. Re is good but jawa is double good best bike under 2l.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    43 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Keep the service date perfectly.

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    0


  • About the jawa

    5 years ago


    Nikhil

    Its good quality bike. It is the best quality bike comparison of royal enfield. This bike use for daily purpose also . Its for long drive also. Its average and mileage is awesome . Its brand loyalty is good . Its bike 300 cc engine is good. It gives a good respect from the auto mobile sector which is good.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Got mileage of

    35 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Change oil after 3000 km. And service also.

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    0


  • Don't buy if you want peace

    5 years ago


    Gaurab Dey

    The bike looks good. Has road presence. But fails to deliver in terms of performance. It stops on the run on l;ow gears..No one knows why. The service engineers have not been able to figure out yet. The only option left is to escalate it to company and seek a replacement. Besides this there are other issues which can be ignored. The one i am dealing with poses threat to life.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Design and styling


    2

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    2

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    30 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    21


    20


  • Ride for thrill

    1 year ago


    Arihant Sutar

    Jawa 42 is definitely costly than the bullet 350 but it's worth it, while riding you'll feel the redline pull is greater than the normal rpm.
    Road presence is awesome as it rolls heads of the people.
    Services offered by the Jawa is too good and maintenance cost is pocket friendly.
    Jawa is one of the oldest company than royal Enfield and also has more power and pull in redline as compared to other bikes. And basically it is bike where you can ride on the daily basis.
    It's bike which is touring not for racing, and don't try to lean on jawa 42 because of it's ground clearance.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    5

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Got mileage of

    30 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Basic things you might have known but, when it comes to ground clearance it gets hit in off-road, it's only preferred for highway and city rides. If you get it's service done on time this bike is actually gonna blow your mind

    Was this review helpful?

    10


    9


  • Best in some ways.

    2 years ago


    Apurv Jain

    Buying the forty-two was one of the greatest moments for me. The riding experience is not so good as the seat is not very comfortable, the rear suspensions are quite disappointing and the ground clearance is the least in the segment. But the power it exhales is enormous. I love riding the bike despite all that.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    28 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    9


    8


  • Not worth it.

    2 years ago


    Jay Mehta

    The buying experience and the riding experience for the bike are average.
    What is problematic is the service and the quality of the parts used in the bike.
    Within 3 years the major parts of the bike are catching rust.
    Shock-absorber, gear padel, nuts, engine.
    The majority of the parts are catching rust.
    The fuel meter is not accurate.
    The bike to this date has traveled only 13,000 km.
    I purchased my bike in Jan 2021.
    Then covid hit.
    So the bike has only been active for around a year.
    Still, this is the condition.
    If only in 3 years this is the condition of the bike it's emotionally a very disturbing thing.
    Pros:
    Good power
    Good for rides
    Cons:
    Service
    Parts quality
    Fuel meter
    Ground clearance
    100% not worth the money.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    3

    Design and styling


    2

    Reliability


    4

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    36 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    8


    7


  • Engine light appears at every 100 to 150 km

    1 year ago


    Karan

    The riding and performance of the bike are good
    But in 3 months bike visit the showroom more than three times for engine light
    Jawa workers resolve the problem and it comes back in travel of 100 to 150 km
    They change the parts which are damaged
    The exhaust is not equal for every bike I see
    Nuts' quality is very poor.
    Suggest not buying either go for some other bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    2

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    36 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    7


    6


  • Jawa 42 is not for 2

    2 years ago


    Karthikn

    Buying experience was good
    First and foremost build quality must be improved like speedometer and indicators don't work effectively and efficiently. Ground clearance is not good, even on a small height bumps the exhaust pipe hits the ground. Being and reputed brand these two features should have been considered
    Pillion rider with medium height cannot sit for long distance as the height fro seat to the foot rest is very less. This causes knee pain in long drives.
    Driving experience on long drive is good. Smooth for rider. Ergonomics for rider is good . But not for pillion rider.
    Overall in my opinion Honda's new 350cc bike is much better option than jawa 42 and re.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Design and styling


    3

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    3

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    32 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    6


    5


  • Go for it

    1 year ago


    Aditya Purohit

    It was just an awesome experience with Jawa, The built quality is too good and requires less maintenance and also good milage. Don't forget to change the oil after a 2500km drive and the buying experience was good in a friendly environment just go for it.
    That's all my review of my bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    40 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Just don't drive above 100

    Was this review helpful?

    6


    5

  • Bike review

    4 years ago


    Sharath

    I just bought bike two weeks back , i totally loved to ride this bike , there is best school like old school (jawa) is love to me , the looks of this bike is top notch , sound is pretty good , and riding experience in cities and valley routes my suggestion is jawa is the best bike , if you are planing to buy new bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    35 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    1


  • Jawa love

    5 years ago


    Siva

    After a long time the name jawa is back it feels awesome, there are many positives in this jawa 42 but there is some negatives too *ground clearance is bad* *build quality is not good* but jawa 42 is best in speed, look, performance etc comparing between these two jawa 42 is the perfect one. Re is good but jawa is double good best bike under 2l.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    43 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Keep the service date perfectly.

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    0


  • About the jawa

    5 years ago


    Nikhil

    Its good quality bike. It is the best quality bike comparison of royal enfield. This bike use for daily purpose also . Its for long drive also. Its average and mileage is awesome . Its brand loyalty is good . Its bike 300 cc engine is good. It gives a good respect from the auto mobile sector which is good.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Got mileage of

    35 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Change oil after 3000 km. And service also.

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    0


  • Don't buy if you want peace

    5 years ago


    Gaurab Dey

    The bike looks good. Has road presence. But fails to deliver in terms of performance. It stops on the run on l;ow gears..No one knows why. The service engineers have not been able to figure out yet. The only option left is to escalate it to company and seek a replacement. Besides this there are other issues which can be ignored. The one i am dealing with poses threat to life.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Design and styling


    2

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    2

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    30 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    21


    20


  • Ride for thrill

    1 year ago


    Arihant Sutar

    Jawa 42 is definitely costly than the bullet 350 but it's worth it, while riding you'll feel the redline pull is greater than the normal rpm.
    Road presence is awesome as it rolls heads of the people.
    Services offered by the Jawa is too good and maintenance cost is pocket friendly.
    Jawa is one of the oldest company than royal Enfield and also has more power and pull in redline as compared to other bikes. And basically it is bike where you can ride on the daily basis.
    It's bike which is touring not for racing, and don't try to lean on jawa 42 because of it's ground clearance.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    5

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Got mileage of

    30 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Basic things you might have known but, when it comes to ground clearance it gets hit in off-road, it's only preferred for highway and city rides. If you get it's service done on time this bike is actually gonna blow your mind

    Was this review helpful?

    10


    9


  • Best in some ways.

    2 years ago


    Apurv Jain

    Buying the forty-two was one of the greatest moments for me. The riding experience is not so good as the seat is not very comfortable, the rear suspensions are quite disappointing and the ground clearance is the least in the segment. But the power it exhales is enormous. I love riding the bike despite all that.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    28 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    9


    8


  • Not worth it.

    2 years ago


    Jay Mehta

    The buying experience and the riding experience for the bike are average.
    What is problematic is the service and the quality of the parts used in the bike.
    Within 3 years the major parts of the bike are catching rust.
    Shock-absorber, gear padel, nuts, engine.
    The majority of the parts are catching rust.
    The fuel meter is not accurate.
    The bike to this date has traveled only 13,000 km.
    I purchased my bike in Jan 2021.
    Then covid hit.
    So the bike has only been active for around a year.
    Still, this is the condition.
    If only in 3 years this is the condition of the bike it's emotionally a very disturbing thing.
    Pros:
    Good power
    Good for rides
    Cons:
    Service
    Parts quality
    Fuel meter
    Ground clearance
    100% not worth the money.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    3

    Design and styling


    2

    Reliability


    4

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    36 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    8


    7


  • Engine light appears at every 100 to 150 km

    1 year ago


    Karan

    The riding and performance of the bike are good
    But in 3 months bike visit the showroom more than three times for engine light
    Jawa workers resolve the problem and it comes back in travel of 100 to 150 km
    They change the parts which are damaged
    The exhaust is not equal for every bike I see
    Nuts' quality is very poor.
    Suggest not buying either go for some other bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    2

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    36 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    7


    6


  • Jawa 42 is not for 2

    2 years ago


    Karthikn

    Buying experience was good
    First and foremost build quality must be improved like speedometer and indicators don't work effectively and efficiently. Ground clearance is not good, even on a small height bumps the exhaust pipe hits the ground. Being and reputed brand these two features should have been considered
    Pillion rider with medium height cannot sit for long distance as the height fro seat to the foot rest is very less. This causes knee pain in long drives.
    Driving experience on long drive is good. Smooth for rider. Ergonomics for rider is good . But not for pillion rider.
    Overall in my opinion Honda's new 350cc bike is much better option than jawa 42 and re.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Design and styling


    3

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    3

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    32 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    6


    5


  • Go for it

    1 year ago


    Aditya Purohit

    It was just an awesome experience with Jawa, The built quality is too good and requires less maintenance and also good milage. Don't forget to change the oil after a 2500km drive and the buying experience was good in a friendly environment just go for it.
    That's all my review of my bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    40 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Just don't drive above 100

    Was this review helpful?

    6


    5

  • Bike review

    4 years ago


    Sharath

    I just bought bike two weeks back , i totally loved to ride this bike , there is best school like old school (jawa) is love to me , the looks of this bike is top notch , sound is pretty good , and riding experience in cities and valley routes my suggestion is jawa is the best bike , if you are planing to buy new bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    35 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    1


  • Jawa love

    5 years ago


    Siva

    After a long time the name jawa is back it feels awesome, there are many positives in this jawa 42 but there is some negatives too *ground clearance is bad* *build quality is not good* but jawa 42 is best in speed, look, performance etc comparing between these two jawa 42 is the perfect one. Re is good but jawa is double good best bike under 2l.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    43 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Keep the service date perfectly.

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    0


  • About the jawa

    5 years ago


    Nikhil

    Its good quality bike. It is the best quality bike comparison of royal enfield. This bike use for daily purpose also . Its for long drive also. Its average and mileage is awesome . Its brand loyalty is good . Its bike 300 cc engine is good. It gives a good respect from the auto mobile sector which is good.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Got mileage of

    35 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Change oil after 3000 km. And service also.

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    0


  • Don't buy if you want peace

    5 years ago


    Gaurab Dey

    The bike looks good. Has road presence. But fails to deliver in terms of performance. It stops on the run on l;ow gears..No one knows why. The service engineers have not been able to figure out yet. The only option left is to escalate it to company and seek a replacement. Besides this there are other issues which can be ignored. The one i am dealing with poses threat to life.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Design and styling


    2

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    2

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    30 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    21


    20


  • Ride for thrill

    1 year ago


    Arihant Sutar

    Jawa 42 is definitely costly than the bullet 350 but it's worth it, while riding you'll feel the redline pull is greater than the normal rpm.
    Road presence is awesome as it rolls heads of the people.
    Services offered by the Jawa is too good and maintenance cost is pocket friendly.
    Jawa is one of the oldest company than royal Enfield and also has more power and pull in redline as compared to other bikes. And basically it is bike where you can ride on the daily basis.
    It's bike which is touring not for racing, and don't try to lean on jawa 42 because of it's ground clearance.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    5

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Got mileage of

    30 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Basic things you might have known but, when it comes to ground clearance it gets hit in off-road, it's only preferred for highway and city rides. If you get it's service done on time this bike is actually gonna blow your mind

    Was this review helpful?

    10


    9


  • Best in some ways.

    2 years ago


    Apurv Jain

    Buying the forty-two was one of the greatest moments for me. The riding experience is not so good as the seat is not very comfortable, the rear suspensions are quite disappointing and the ground clearance is the least in the segment. But the power it exhales is enormous. I love riding the bike despite all that.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    28 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    9


    8


  • Not worth it.

    2 years ago


    Jay Mehta

    The buying experience and the riding experience for the bike are average.
    What is problematic is the service and the quality of the parts used in the bike.
    Within 3 years the major parts of the bike are catching rust.
    Shock-absorber, gear padel, nuts, engine.
    The majority of the parts are catching rust.
    The fuel meter is not accurate.
    The bike to this date has traveled only 13,000 km.
    I purchased my bike in Jan 2021.
    Then covid hit.
    So the bike has only been active for around a year.
    Still, this is the condition.
    If only in 3 years this is the condition of the bike it's emotionally a very disturbing thing.
    Pros:
    Good power
    Good for rides
    Cons:
    Service
    Parts quality
    Fuel meter
    Ground clearance
    100% not worth the money.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    3

    Design and styling


    2

    Reliability


    4

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    36 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    8


    7


  • Engine light appears at every 100 to 150 km

    1 year ago


    Karan

    The riding and performance of the bike are good
    But in 3 months bike visit the showroom more than three times for engine light
    Jawa workers resolve the problem and it comes back in travel of 100 to 150 km
    They change the parts which are damaged
    The exhaust is not equal for every bike I see
    Nuts' quality is very poor.
    Suggest not buying either go for some other bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    2

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    36 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    7


    6


  • Jawa 42 is not for 2

    2 years ago


    Karthikn

    Buying experience was good
    First and foremost build quality must be improved like speedometer and indicators don't work effectively and efficiently. Ground clearance is not good, even on a small height bumps the exhaust pipe hits the ground. Being and reputed brand these two features should have been considered
    Pillion rider with medium height cannot sit for long distance as the height fro seat to the foot rest is very less. This causes knee pain in long drives.
    Driving experience on long drive is good. Smooth for rider. Ergonomics for rider is good . But not for pillion rider.
    Overall in my opinion Honda's new 350cc bike is much better option than jawa 42 and re.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Design and styling


    3

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    3

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    32 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    6


    5


  • Go for it

    1 year ago


    Aditya Purohit

    It was just an awesome experience with Jawa, The built quality is too good and requires less maintenance and also good milage. Don't forget to change the oil after a 2500km drive and the buying experience was good in a friendly environment just go for it.
    That's all my review of my bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    40 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Just don't drive above 100

    Was this review helpful?

    6


    5

  • Bike review

    4 years ago


    Sharath

    I just bought bike two weeks back , i totally loved to ride this bike , there is best school like old school (jawa) is love to me , the looks of this bike is top notch , sound is pretty good , and riding experience in cities and valley routes my suggestion is jawa is the best bike , if you are planing to buy new bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    35 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    1


  • Jawa love

    5 years ago


    Siva

    After a long time the name jawa is back it feels awesome, there are many positives in this jawa 42 but there is some negatives too *ground clearance is bad* *build quality is not good* but jawa 42 is best in speed, look, performance etc comparing between these two jawa 42 is the perfect one. Re is good but jawa is double good best bike under 2l.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    43 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Keep the service date perfectly.

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    0


  • About the jawa

    5 years ago


    Nikhil

    Its good quality bike. It is the best quality bike comparison of royal enfield. This bike use for daily purpose also . Its for long drive also. Its average and mileage is awesome . Its brand loyalty is good . Its bike 300 cc engine is good. It gives a good respect from the auto mobile sector which is good.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Got mileage of

    35 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Change oil after 3000 km. And service also.

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    0


  • Don't buy if you want peace

    5 years ago


    Gaurab Dey

    The bike looks good. Has road presence. But fails to deliver in terms of performance. It stops on the run on l;ow gears..No one knows why. The service engineers have not been able to figure out yet. The only option left is to escalate it to company and seek a replacement. Besides this there are other issues which can be ignored. The one i am dealing with poses threat to life.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Design and styling


    2

    Reliability


    3

    Performance


    2

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    30 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    21


    20


  • Ride for thrill

    1 year ago


    Arihant Sutar

    Jawa 42 is definitely costly than the bullet 350 but it's worth it, while riding you'll feel the redline pull is greater than the normal rpm.
    Road presence is awesome as it rolls heads of the people.
    Services offered by the Jawa is too good and maintenance cost is pocket friendly.
    Jawa is one of the oldest company than royal Enfield and also has more power and pull in redline as compared to other bikes. And basically it is bike where you can ride on the daily basis.
    It's bike which is touring not for racing, and don't try to lean on jawa 42 because of it's ground clearance.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    5

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Got mileage of

    30 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Basic things you might have known but, when it comes to ground clearance it gets hit in off-road, it's only preferred for highway and city rides. If you get it's service done on time this bike is actually gonna blow your mind

    Was this review helpful?

    10


    9


  • Best in some ways.

    2 years ago


    Apurv Jain

    Buying the forty-two was one of the greatest moments for me. The riding experience is not so good as the seat is not very comfortable, the rear suspensions are quite disappointing and the ground clearance is the least in the segment. But the power it exhales is enormous. I love riding the bike despite all that.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    28 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    9


    8


  • Not worth it.

    2 years ago


    Jay Mehta

    The buying experience and the riding experience for the bike are average.
    What is problematic is the service and the quality of the parts used in the bike.
    Within 3 years the major parts of the bike are catching rust.
    Shock-absorber, gear padel, nuts, engine.
    The majority of the parts are catching rust.
    The fuel meter is not accurate.
    The bike to this date has traveled only 13,000 km.
    I purchased my bike in Jan 2021.
    Then covid hit.
    So the bike has only been active for around a year.
    Still, this is the condition.
    If only in 3 years this is the condition of the bike it's emotionally a very disturbing thing.
    Pros:
    Good power
    Good for rides
    Cons:
    Service
    Parts quality
    Fuel meter
    Ground clearance
    100% not worth the money.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    3

    Design and styling


    2

    Reliability


    4

    Performance


    4

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    36 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    8


    7


  • Engine light appears at every 100 to 150 km

    1 year ago


    Karan

    The riding and performance of the bike are good
    But in 3 months bike visit the showroom more than three times for engine light
    Jawa workers resolve the problem and it comes back in travel of 100 to 150 km
    They change the parts which are damaged
    The exhaust is not equal for every bike I see
    Nuts' quality is very poor.
    Suggest not buying either go for some other bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    2

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Got mileage of

    36 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    7


    6


  • Jawa 42 is not for 2

    2 years ago


    Karthikn

    Buying experience was good
    First and foremost build quality must be improved like speedometer and indicators don't work effectively and efficiently. Ground clearance is not good, even on a small height bumps the exhaust pipe hits the ground. Being and reputed brand these two features should have been considered
    Pillion rider with medium height cannot sit for long distance as the height fro seat to the foot rest is very less. This causes knee pain in long drives.
    Driving experience on long drive is good. Smooth for rider. Ergonomics for rider is good . But not for pillion rider.
    Overall in my opinion Honda's new 350cc bike is much better option than jawa 42 and re.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    4

    Design and styling


    3

    Reliability


    5

    Performance


    3

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    32 kmpl

    Was this review helpful?

    6


    5


  • Go for it

    1 year ago


    Aditya Purohit

    It was just an awesome experience with Jawa, The built quality is too good and requires less maintenance and also good milage. Don't forget to change the oil after a 2500km drive and the buying experience was good in a friendly environment just go for it.
    That's all my review of my bike.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Got mileage of

    40 kmpl

    Tips for other riders

    Just don't drive above 100

    Was this review helpful?

    6


    5

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