Jawa 42 vs Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Autocar India

Jawa 42

Dual Channel ABS

1.69 lakh

Kawasaki Eliminator 500

Standard

6.16 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Power

26.94 bhp
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

65 mm
58.6 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Max Engine Torque

26.84 Nm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Displacement

294.72 cc
451 cc

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Bore

76 mm
70 mm

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Slipper clutch

N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13.2 L
13 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.8 L
2.6 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

–
None kmpl

Top Speed

–
160 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm

Chassis type

Double Cradle
High strength steel trellis

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Shock Absorber
Twin shocks / 90 mm

Chassis name

Double Cradle
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Calliper Type

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

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Rear Tyre Size

120/80 - 17
150/80 - 16

Front Brake Size

280 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
240 mm

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 18
130/70 - 18

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2071 mm
2250 mm

Width

833 mm
785 mm

Wheelbase

1369 mm
1520 mm

Seat height

788 mm
735 mm

Kerb Weight

184 kg
176 kg

Height

1065 mm
1100 mm

Ground Clearance

165 mm
150 mm

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Traction control

Side-stand engine cut-off

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

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

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

No. of Tripmeters

2

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Daytime Running Lights

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

MF Battery
12V, 8.6Ah

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Keyless Lock

–

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Engine-kill switch

Stepped Seat

–

Instrumentation

Tachometer

Low Fuel Level Warning

Average Speed

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

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