Jawa 42 Bobber vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Jawa 42 Bobber

Standard

1.93 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Bore

81 mm
70 mm

Stroke

65 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Engine Displacement

334 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

29.51 bhp
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

32.74 Nm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A

Ignition

Digital

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
14 L

Auto Start/Stop

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.2 L
2.8 L

Top Speed

130 kph
190 kph

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
26.3 kpl

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Chassis type

Double cradle Tubular Frame
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Fork
Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Chassis name

Double cradle Tubular Frame
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Rear Suspension Type

Mono Shock Absorber, 7 Step Adjustable
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Calliper Type

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

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
220 mm

Front Brake Size

280 mm
310 mm

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

140/70 - 17
150/60 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Electronic suspension

Brake type

Disc

Wheel Construction

Alloy

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1485 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

740 mm
785 mm

Kerb Weight

185 kg
171 kg

Width

730 mm

Height

1120 mm

Length

1995 mm

Ground Clearance

145 mm

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Electric Start

Low Battery Indicator

Keyless Lock

Low Oil Indicator

Tripmeter

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

No. of Tripmeters

2

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Footrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Turn Signal

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Battery

10A
12V, 8.6Ah

Quickshifter

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Stand Alarm

Stepped Seat

Shift Light

Self-cancelling indicators

Backlit switchgear

Brake lock clasp

Underseat storage light

Audio System

Charging Socket

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Launch Control

Steering Damper

Hill-hold Assist

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Tachometer Type

Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

Tachometer