User Review of 42 by Evance Gamit

Overall rating:4.3 / 5475 ratings

Best bike in 300 cc segment

2 weeks ago by Evance Gamit 374 views

I have been riding Jawa 42 since 2021. Got the spokes wheels replaced with mac wheels. Feels great to ride the bike in the mid-range. This bike can easily do 300-400 km in a day thanks to the liquid-cooled engine. Looking forward to doing more longer rides. It’s surely a faster bike than the 350 classics. I know Enfield's are not meant for speeding but if you like vintage bikes and want to go faster Jawa 42 is the one. Also a pretty good bike for short riders.

Tips for Jawa 42

Keep the bike in the shade if you choose to buy the black one.

5
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5
Reliability
4
Comfort
5
Service Experience
5
Value for Money

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Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Got mileage of
35 kmpl

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1Not recommended 2 weeks ago by Rahul Solanki
1. Buying experience is the worst 2. Riding experience is good but has lots of faults. 3. Look is good, that is the only reason I have bought this bike. 4. I will rate in minus for service and maintenance. It requires heavy money & time spent. Many defects, the service ...
1. Buying experience is the worst
2. Riding experience is good but has lots of faults.
3. Look is good, that is the only reason I have bought this bike.
4. I will rate in minus for service and maintenance. It requires heavy money & time spent. Many defects, the service center is not able to resolve.
5. Pros - no
cons - read all above.
- 3
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- 1
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- 1
  Comfort
- 1
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- 3
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- Owned for
  > 1 yr
- Ridden for
  > 15000 kms
- Got mileage of
  30 kmpl
- Got mileage of
2Think before buying this bike 2 weeks ago by Kingshuk Dey
From my ownership experience, I can tell, after riding for a few minutes in traffic the engine automatically gets so heated up no matter whether it is summer or winter, the sound of the radiator fan is too annoying. The second thing ground clearance is so so much poor i...
From my ownership experience, I can tell, after riding for a few minutes in traffic the engine automatically gets so heated up no matter whether it is summer or winter, the sound of the radiator fan is too annoying. The second thing ground clearance is so so much poor in this bike, have to be extra cautious on bumpers and potholes. Third the seat, after riding for a few 20 km you will feel uncomfortable seating on the bike. Comfort is too poor on this bike. Apart from these, all everything is fine.
- 3
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- 3
  Reliability
- 1
  Comfort
- 2
  Service Experience
- 2
  Value for Money
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- Used it for
  Tours
- Owned for
  > 1 yr
- Ridden for
  5000-10000 kms
- Got mileage of
  27 kmpl
- Got mileage of
4Comfortable bike 3 weeks ago by Sai Nath R
This bike is best in the cruiser segment with sporty looks. It has a good driving experience and high pickup power vehicle with and good mileage of around 30-35 km/lt and good build quality and looks excellent design. It has nice seating comfort for long journeys the di...
This bike is best in the cruiser segment with sporty looks. It has a good driving experience and high pickup power vehicle with and good mileage of around 30-35 km/lt and good build quality and looks excellent design. It has nice seating comfort for long journeys the difference is felt in the slightly stronger mid-range, which is a welcome change over the old bike’s flat power delivery. Another upside is that the exhaust seems to pack a slightly deeper pulse and sounds a little crisper. The fun factor around corners has increased too because the company has redesigned the side stand so it doesn’t scrape quite as easily. The bike is light and eager, and there's quite a lot of fun to be had before the side stand, and inevitably, the exhausts start to scrape the road.
- 4
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- 4
  Reliability
- 5
  Comfort
- 3
  Service Experience
- 4
  Value for Money
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- Used it for
  Occasional Commute
- Owned for
  Never owned
- Got mileage of
  42 kmpl
- Got mileage of
5Company Need to Focus on Build Quality 1 month ago by Shaik Mansoor
I Bought Jawa 42 2.1 in June 2022 Awesome Bike for Riders, look is Good, Pick up is Good, Mileage is Approx 30-33. But Company Need to improve its Built Quality Like Silecer and Petrol Tank Openar(The company Wants To Focus on Small Things) and Company needs To Focus On...
I Bought Jawa 42 2.1 in June 2022 Awesome Bike for Riders, look is Good, Pick up is Good, Mileage is Approx 30-33. But Company Need to improve its Built Quality Like Silecer and Petrol Tank Openar(The company Wants To Focus on Small Things) and Company needs To Focus On Marketing In Rural Market also.
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- 5
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- 4
  Comfort
- 5
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- 4
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- Owned for
  6 months-1 yr
- Ridden for
  5000-10000 kms
- Got mileage of
  30 kmpl
- Got mileage of
5Awesome stability and good in long highway drives 1 month ago by Ravi
Awesome stability and good in the city as well as long highway drives Enjoyed the experience of delivery at the Guntur showroom. test drive the vehicle and committed to buying this. Viewed similar vehicles and found nil vibrations in Jawa 42. Had done the city and highw...
Awesome stability and good in the city as well as long highway drives
Enjoyed the experience of delivery at the Guntur showroom. test drive the vehicle and committed to buying this.
Viewed similar vehicles and found nil vibrations in Jawa 42. Had done the city and highway drives after owning the vehicle and found it is solid both in the city and highway. Suspension is just awesome.
- 4
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- 3
  Reliability
- 4
  Comfort
- 3
  Service Experience
- 5
  Value for Money
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  Everything
- Owned for
  < 3 months
- Ridden for
  < 5000 kms
- Got mileage of
  28 kmpl
- Got mileage of
1Good bike with poor services 1 month ago by Rajnish Chandra
Jawa is a good bike but it has a poor service network. Workshops are less, ill-managed, have lesser manpower & more importantly technicians do not have enough knowledge to attend to customer issues. In some of the states like uttrakhand, whosoever goes for this bike wil...
Jawa is a good bike but it has a poor service network. Workshops are less, ill-managed, have lesser manpower & more importantly technicians do not have enough knowledge to attend to customer issues. In some of the states like uttrakhand, whosoever goes for this bike will ultimately suffer & regret it. Dehradun workshop is one such example.
- 5
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- 1
  Reliability
- 4
  Performance
- 3
  Comfort
- 1
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- Owned for
  > 1 yr
- Ridden for
  < 5000 kms
- Got mileage of
  35 kmpl
- Got mileage of
1Engine light appears at every 100 to 150 km 2 months ago by 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 ...
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.
- 2
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- 1
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- 5
  Performance
- 5
  Comfort
- 5
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- Owned for
  < 3 months
- Ridden for
  < 5000 kms
- Got mileage of
  36 kmpl
- Got mileage of
5Review 2 months 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.
- 5
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- 5
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- 5
  Performance
- 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 months 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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- 3
  Reliability
- 5
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- 3
  Comfort
- 2
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- Ridden for
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- Got mileage of
  28 kmpl
- Got mileage of
1Bitter experience 2 months 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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- 3
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- 1
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