The 42 FJ is the latest model to join Jawa’s lineup. While it may share some visual similarities with the standard 42, quite a few changes lurk beneath its skin. This is a comparison between the two bikes, and this list exactly separates one from the other and includes all common distinctive identifiers for both of them.
Diffrences: Jawa 42 FJ vs Jawa 42
The most direct way to notice the new 42 FJ is by design changes implemented by Jawa. Up front, you get a look at the updated headlamp, which now features a new horizontal bar that runs across the center- a feature that isn’t found in standard 42. The latter also features a flyscreen above the headlight, something you will only find on the FJ. To the side, giveaways include more upwardly curving exhaust pipes and a new 42 FJ-exclusive fuel tank design (complete with a sizeable contrasting panel on the body top that helps create an impression of dual-tone paint). On the other hand, the FJ tank is 3.2 liters smaller than on the standard bike: at 12 liters vs.
On the non-visual side, these two bikes use different (but closely related) engines. Well, the honor is reserves for the FJ to get an enormous 334cc mill that borrows from known entities like the Jawa 350 and Yezdi Roadster-derived motor, but in this case, bored out variant (serious bore-job) of the regular old one seen on boring standard Forty-Two – both engines have everyday things which include similar stroke length perfectly measuring at puny/urological sounding number: just fifty-five percent-five mm. Consequently, the FJ is more powerful – 29.2hp and 29.6Nm vs 27.3hp and 26 9 Nm for the regular model. Likewise, the FJ is the only one of two that gets a slip-and-assist clutch on their powertrains.
The last change is cost, where understandably, FJ, being a more powerful machine, costs slightly more Rs 1.99 to Rs 2.20 lakh. In contrast, the standard version of Pulsar-42 comes in at a price tag range from Rs 10k less and peaks by around precious ones just a little under as its heavier counterpart will demand buyers certainly not so cheap for INR lacs amounts or it won’t fit customers’ bill.
Similarities: Jawa 42 FJ vs Jawa 42
The chassis package is where the two diverge most dramatically. However, both bikes have a double-cradle frame kept upright by a telescopic fork. A couple of shock absorbers are their front-rear suspension combo. The exact wheel sizes are 18 inches up front and 17 inches at the back. With thicker rubber for the FJ. But at the rear, it gets standard 46-series spring/damper units rather than gas-charged shocks like on the base 42s. Other shared similarities include disc brakes at both ends and dual-channel ABS. However, the FJ has slightly larger diameter rotors in the front and rear.
FAQs:
1. How has the design of Jawa 42 FJ been majorly differentiated from the standard Jawa 42?
The new gestures on the 42 FJ are a refreshed headlamp styling with a horizontal bar, flyscreen, and pipes pointed upwards, and an updated dual-tone fuel tank design.
2. How do the engines in Jawa FJ and Jawa 42 stack up?
Of the pair, the Jawa FJ is endowing with a more potent output, as it comes fitted with an engine that displaces closer to 350cc and registers at 29.2hp, while its sibling settles for less in both capacity (294cc)and horsepower(27.3).
3. Jawa FJ or Jawa 42, which bike is more expensive
The Jawa 42 FJ is Rs 1.99 to Rs 2.20 lakh a pop. With just about an extra ten grand less in the case of the standard Jawa forty-two.
4. Are the suspension and brakes on these two bikes identical?
True, both bikes wear a double-cradle frame with telescopic forks and dual shock absorbers followed by disc brakes up front and back that are paired to dual-channel ABS, but the FJ gets marginally bigger rotors.
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