User Reviews of Jawa 42

Overall rating:4.3 / 5457 ratings

Engine light appears at every 100 to 150 km

6 days ago by Karan263 views

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.

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5Review 2 weeks ago by Mubashshir Alam
The awesome bike I have no words to say about this bike. Performance good Mileage good The look was so nice Driving comfortable Everything of this bike is awesome Servicing and maintenance were not so high at the medium range of this bike servicing and maintenance overa...
The awesome bike I have no words to say about this bike.
Performance good
Mileage good
The look was so nice
Driving comfortable
Everything of this bike is awesome
Servicing and maintenance were not so high at the medium range of this bike servicing and maintenance overall of this bike performance was so good nothing was bad.
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- 5
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- 5
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- 5
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- 5
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- Owned for
  > 1 yr
- Ridden for
  10000-15000 kms
- Got mileage of
  30 kmpl
- Got mileage of
4Best suitable for long highway rides. 2 weeks ago by Apurv Jain
This bike gives one of the best riding experiences but only if you ride without a passenger. Seat cushioning is not the best but it has its after-market solutions. The rear suspension doesn't feel too reliable but considering long highway rides, you should definitely gi...
This bike gives one of the best riding experiences but only if you ride without a passenger. Seat cushioning is not the best but it has its after-market solutions. The rear suspension doesn't feel too reliable but considering long highway rides, you should definitely give it a shot. P.S. - service department failed to fully satisfy me at least, can't tell about other owners.
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- 5
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- 3
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- 2
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- Owned for
  > 1 yr
- Ridden for
  > 15000 kms
- Got mileage of
  28 kmpl
- Got mileage of
1Bitter experience 3 weeks ago by Nithin Mathew Xavier
I am facing constant mechanical failure from my jawa bike. Since the time of purchase, I am facing n number of challenges that weren’t rectified properly. And takes time to resolve. In a span of six months, I have towed my vehicle to the service station three times due ...
I am facing constant mechanical failure from my jawa bike. Since the time of purchase, I am facing n number of challenges that weren’t rectified properly. And takes time to resolve.
In a span of six months, I have towed my vehicle to the service station three times due to mechanical failure.
Talking about the last incident my vehicle was towed to the service center due to mechanical failure. They said it would take three days to repair, however, it took two weeks to repair. After these two weeks, I received a call from the service center saying the vehicle is ready. When I received the vehicle from the service center the front brake was not effective even after changing the brake pad during the service. The total amount for the service was inr 22,000. I was surprised by the fact that even the brake was not rectified properly after changing the brake pad and charging a ‘labor charge’ for each individual item replaced or repaired and on top of that paid service charge and consumable charges.
I notified the service manager and they took the vehicle for inspection again. An hour later the manager informed me that it would take one more day. I returned to work from there. The vehicle was delivered to my workplace after a day saying it is in perfect condition now. The vehicle was not properly rectified even after that. While riding, the vehicle is getting off and not getting started. I took a video and informed the service manager. The same process happened again. They came took the vehicle, said it is rectified, and delivered it a day later. Again the same story. The same mechanical issue isn’t rectified. Informed them and they took my vehicle to the service center again.
In these three years of owning this vehicle, I have spent almost half the vehicle cost on services and repairs. This is my only vehicle and I depend on it on a daily basis for all my travel be it for work or other purposes. While comparing the ownership cost of other bikes in this category I feel that my choice to buy a Jawa product was a disaster. I feel cheated of my hard-earned money.
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- Ridden for
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- Got mileage of
  30 kmpl
- Got mileage of
1Waste of money 1 month ago by Rajendra Pradhan
Waste of money, you can buy other bikes at the same price as Jawa 42 . Defects- A lock is not working after 3 months, Continuously fuse cutting after 1 year. Facing so many problems. Never recommended to anyone. Heavy maintenance. Every time needs the adjustment of the ...
Waste of money, you can buy other bikes at the same price as Jawa 42 .
Defects-
A lock is not working after 3 months,
Continuously fuse cutting after 1 year.
Facing so many problems.
Never recommended to anyone.
Heavy maintenance.
Every time needs the adjustment of the chain.
The problem is unresolved even after servicing.
And the service center is unavailable in my nearest location.
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- 1
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- 1
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- 1
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- Used it for
  Everything
- Owned for
  6 months-1 yr
- Ridden for
  10000-15000 kms
- Got mileage of
  27 kmpl
- Got mileage of
1Strongly not recommended 1 month ago by Ravi Pratap Singh
I bought jawa 42 in Oct 2019, and within 2-3 months I faced a knocking issue in the engine and a complete breakdown of the Engine, they opened the engine and resolved the issue, I asked to remove the mufflers in the second service but it was not possible due to rusting,...
I bought jawa 42 in Oct 2019, and within 2-3 months I faced a knocking issue in the engine and a complete breakdown of the Engine, they opened the engine and resolved the issue, I asked to remove the mufflers in the second service but it was not possible due to rusting, now in 3 rd year, my bike has gone to service center thrice in a month and still it's not getting started despite changing the battery and paying 7k + amount... Worst experience... I regret buying it now.. Hope I could have bought any other bike or used my old bike instead.... Complete waste of money...
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- 1
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- 1
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- 3
  Comfort
- 1
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- Owned for
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- Ridden for
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5Review 1 month ago by Naseer
Amazing bike ever i have seen. I used before bullet but this has a very extraordinary feel. I went on this bike new delhi from uttar pradesh and I fell when I reached near that I have not any pain in my body. So I recommend everyone who is going to buy bullet etc . Don'...
Amazing bike ever i have seen. I used before bullet but this has a very extraordinary feel. I went on this bike new delhi from uttar pradesh and I fell when I reached near that I have not any pain in my body. So I recommend everyone who is going to buy bullet etc . Don't buy bullet. Buy this bike.
- 5
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- 5
  Reliability
- 5
  Performance
- 5
  Comfort
- 5
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- Owned for
  6 months-1 yr
- Ridden for
  5000-10000 kms
- Got mileage of
  30 kmpl
- Got mileage of
2Not worth it. 1 month ago by 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 majori...
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.
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- 4
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- 4
  Comfort
- 1
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- Owned for
  > 1 yr
- Ridden for
  10000-15000 kms
- Got mileage of
  36 kmpl
- Got mileage of
5Worth buying 1 month ago by Amar Gujar
Very nice sturdy head-turner bike, Good for long rides Go for black color Much better than the competition Performance good Pillion comfort little bit less Go for it Youngsters can buy as well as elders. Paint protection needed Suspension on the stiff side The cushion i...
Very nice sturdy head-turner bike,
Good for long rides
Go for black color
Much better than the competition
Performance good
Pillion comfort little bit less
Go for it
Youngsters can buy as well as elders.
Paint protection needed
Suspension on the stiff side
The cushion is soft and comfortable
Just go for it head turner nice.
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- 5
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- 5
  Performance
- 4
  Comfort
- 3
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- Used it for
  Tours
- Owned for
  6 months-1 yr
- Ridden for
  5000-10000 kms
- Got mileage of
  35 kmpl
- Got mileage of
1Jawa biles are a waste of money and emotions 2 months ago by Dhananjay Gupta
Its spares are worthless of their genuinity, they are looting money from the public in the name of genuine parts, vehicles get out of order any time between your important rides and create extreme frustration how to toe away to the agency, local mechanics deny from repa...
Its spares are worthless of their genuinity, they are looting money from the public in the name of genuine parts, vehicles get out of order any time between your important rides and create extreme frustration how to toe away to the agency, local mechanics deny from repairing this bike as it's spares are too costly to handle the comfortable ride, it's better to go for royal Enfield, you will not cry, jawa is a waste of money and your emotions, it's not at the level of the cruiser, it's just a simple motorcycle and they are just trying to create a brand to make their spare parts more expensive to recover their manufacturing costs.
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- 1
  Reliability
- 3
  Performance
- 1
  Comfort
- 1
  Service Experience
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  Occasional Commute
- Owned for
  > 1 yr
- Ridden for
  > 15000 kms
- Got mileage of
  34 kmpl
- Got mileage of
4Best in some ways. 3 months ago by 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...
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.
- 5
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- 4
  Reliability
- 5
  Performance
- 4
  Comfort
- 4
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- Ridden for
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- Got mileage of
  28 kmpl
- Got mileage of

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