Jawa 42 Fj vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

334 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

28.77 bhp @ 7500 rpm
52 Hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

29.62 Nm @ 6000 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

81 mm
70 mm

Stroke

65 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

Fuel-Injected

Ignition

Digital

Reverse gear

Gearbox Type

Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
14 L

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

29.71 kmpl
21.2 kmpl

Official Fuel Economy

26.31 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 L

Top Speed

190 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double Cradle
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Double Cradle
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Forks, ø 41mm
Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

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

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

140/70 - 17
150/60 - R17

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
220 mm

Electronic suspension

Radial tyres

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm

Brake type

Disc

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1440 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

790 mm
785 mm

Ground Clearance

175 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

184 kg
171 kg

Length

1995 mm

Width

730 mm

Height

1120 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