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Last Updated on: 11 Sep 2026

Discontinued
Color All Star Black
Color Ivory
Front Right Three Quarter
Right Side View
Exhaust Pipes
Front Right Three Quarter
Fuel Tank Shot
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Engine Shot Right
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Jawa 42 variants

₹1.85 Lakh

Last recorded price

Discontinued on Sep 2026

The Jawa 42 variants are available in 1 different options, allowing buyers to choose based on features and price. The lineup starts with the Standard, while the Standard offers the most premium features in the range.
 

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Jawa 42 variants

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Questions you may find useful

•32w

I currently use a Jawa 42 for my daily office commute of around 15 km (one way), which involves city traffic and bad roads. However, the suspension and seat feel quite stiff, and the shocks from potholes are directly transmitted to my spine. I have lower back pain, which worsens with continued riding. I am considering switching to a scooter for a more comfortable commute. Could you please advise on the best options for my usage? I am 178 cm tall.

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•31w

Since you've said that your commute has bad roads, replacing your Jawa 42 with a scooter wouldn't be our recommendation. While they are innately more practical than motorcycles, scooters have their smaller wheels and shorter, thinner suspension units. It won't really enhance your comfort, at least not to a great extent. Instead, we would advise you to get a practical 160cc commuter like the Honda Unicorn / SP160, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V or Bajaj Pulsar N160. These are comfortable, fuel-efficient and peppy machines perfectly suited to city use. To make an informed decision before you go ahead with your purchase, ensure to take a test ride of all three to see which one you gel with the best.If, however, you want to go with a scooter as your next purchase, consider the following options. In the family scooter space, the TVS Jupiter 110 / 125 and Suzuki Access would be our top picks. If you want something sportier feeling and looking yet comfortable enough for daily usage, then the TVS Ntorq 125 & 150 are what you should be looking at. Again, a test ride of all of these is imperative before you make your decision. Make sure you intentionally go over bad patches of road and make tight, lock-to-lock U-turns to see if the handlebars foul with your knees, since you are a taller rider.

Jawa 42
Honda Bikes Unicorn
Honda Bikes SP160
TVS Apache RTR 160 4V
Bajaj Pulsar N160
TVS Jupiter
TVS Jupiter 125
Suzuki Access 125
TVS Ntorq 125
TVS Ntorq 150