Jawa 42 Fj vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Jawa 42 Fj

Standard

1.94 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Power

28.77 bhp @ 7500 rpm
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Stroke

65 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Max Engine Torque

29.62 Nm @ 6000 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Bore

81 mm
70 mm

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Engine Displacement

334 cc
451 cc

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Ignition

–
Digital

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
14 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

Top Speed

–
190 kph

Official Fuel Economy

–
26.3 kpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
2.8 L

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Chassis name

Double Cradle
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Double Cradle
High strength steel trellis

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Shock Absorber with 5-Step Adjustable Preload
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Forks, ø 41mm
Telescopic Fork

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
220 mm

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Rear Tyre Size

140/70 - 17
150/60 - R17

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
110/70 - R17

Electronic suspension

–

Brake type

–
Disc

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
220 mm

Radial tyres

–

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1440 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

790 mm
785 mm

Kerb Weight

184 kg
171 kg

Ground Clearance

175 mm
145 mm

Width

–
730 mm

Height

–
1120 mm

Length

–
1995 mm

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Navigation

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Engine-kill switch

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Keyless Lock

–

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Bluetooth Connectivity

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Battery

MF Battery
12V, 8.6Ah

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Stepped Seat

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Touchscreen

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Tachometer Type

Digital

Average Speed

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

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