Bsa Gold Star 650 vs Jawa 42

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

652 cc
294.72 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm
27.3 hp

Max Engine Torque

55 Nm @ 4000 rpm
26.84 Nm

Bore

100 mm
76 mm

Stroke

83 mm
65 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated

Gearbox Type

Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
13.2 L

Official Fuel Economy

24.99 kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

22.96 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

29.14 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
2.8 L

Top Speed

160 kph

User Reported Mileage

25.55 kmpl
31.76 kmpl

0-60kph

2.82 sec

0-100kph

6.47 sec

60-0kph

15.97 m

0-80kph

4.29 sec

0-40kph

1.55 sec

Auto Start/Stop

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Frame
Double Cradle

Chassis type

Tubular Frame
Double Cradle

Front Suspension Type

41mm telescopic forks
Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload
Twin Shock Absorber

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Tyre make and model

Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
90/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
120/80 - 17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
280 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

255 mm
240 mm

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Brake type

Disc
Front - Disc, Rear - Disc

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
280 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

255 mm
240 mm

Wheel Construction

Alloy

Wheel Size

Front - 18 inch, Rear - 17 inch

Dimensions

Length

2206 mm
2071 mm

Width

817 mm
833 mm

Height

1093 mm
1065 mm

Wheelbase

1425 mm
1369 mm

Seat height

782 mm
788 mm

Adjustable seat height

Ground Clearance

150 mm
165 mm

Kerb Weight

201 kg
184 kg

Safety

Engine brake control

Wheelie control

Adaptive Cruise Control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Combined Braking System

Cornering ABS

Traction control

Cornering Headlamps

Hazard lights

Slide-control

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Lane keep assist

Features

Low Battery Indicator

Engine-kill switch

Steering Damper

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Hill-hold Assist

Shift Light

Self-cancelling indicators

Launch Control

USB Charging Port

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Battery

12V, (11.2 Ah)
MF Battery

Tripmeters Type

Analogue
Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Brake lock clasp

Brake/Tail Light

LED
Halogen Bulb

Charging Socket

Backlit switchgear

Clock

Turn Signal

Audio System

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Underseat storage light

Electric Start

Headlight Type

Reflective Headlamp

Heated Grips

Heated Seat

Riding Modes

Keyless Lock

Luggage Panniers

Stepped Seat

Adjustable Windscreen

Instrumentation

Ambient temperature gauge

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Analogue

Instrument console

Analogue
Digital

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty Range

Shift Indicator

Speedometer

Digital