Royal Enfield Meteor 350 vs Jawa Perak

Autocar India

Royal Enfield Meteor 350

Supernova

2.16 lakh

Jawa Perak

Standard

2.20 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

349.34 cc
334 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-injected

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
Naturally Aspirated

Max Engine Power

20.2 bhp @ 6100 rpm
29.5 bhp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

27 Nm @ 4000 rpm
30.01 Nm @ 5500 rpm

Bore

72 mm
81 mm

Stroke

85.8 mm
65 mm

Number of Gears

5
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Reverse gear

N/A
N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Ignition

–
N/A

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
13.2 L

Official Fuel Economy

36.2 kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

34.7 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

38.1 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
2.8 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

32.03 kmpl
30.18 kmpl

0-60kph

5.09 sec
–

0-100kph

15.76 sec
–

60-0kph

17.11 m
–

0-80kph

8.88 sec
–

0-40kph

2.68 sec
–

Top Speed

–
130 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Twin Downtube Spine Frame
Double cradle

Chassis type

Backbone frame, High-tensile steel
Double cradle

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel
Telescopic Forks, Ø 35 mm

Rear Suspension Type

Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload
Mono Shock Absorber, Gas Filled with 7-Step Adjustable Preload

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

300 mm
280 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

270 mm
240 mm

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
N/A

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 19
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

140/70 - 17
140/70 - 17

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2140 mm
–

Width

845 mm
–

Height

1140 mm
–

Wheelbase

1400 mm
1485 mm

Seat height

765 mm
750 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

170 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

191 kg
187 kg

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

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Pillion Backrest

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Stepped Seat

–

Keyless Lock

–

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Electric Start

Odometer

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Pillion Grabrail

Tripmeters Type

Digital

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Pass-light switch

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Navigation

Cruise Control

No. of Tripmeters

2

Battery

12V, 8 Ah
10A

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Semi-Digital

Gear Indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

–

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Tachometer

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

Tachometer Type

Questions you may find useful

•31w

I am a first-time motorcycle rider, and I’m trying to decide between the Jawa 42 Bobber, Jawa Perak, Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Goan Classic 350, Triumph Speed 400, and Harley-Davidson X440. I’m 5'7”, 38 years old, and have a muscular build. Which of these bikes would be most suitable for me in terms of comfort, handling, and ease of riding? Also, do all of these bikes have an option for carrying a passenger comfortably?

Verified
•31w

First things first, the Jawa Perak and 42 Bobber are strictly single-seater bikes and have no provisions for carrying a pillion. These bikes are also rather stiff and uncomfortable, and we'd recommend steering clear unless you ride very little and mostly on smooth roads.Coming to the other options you've shortlisted, the Triumph Speed 400 will be the dynamically most capable machine and also the fastest one. On the other end of the spectrum, you'll have the laidback but charming Royal Enfield 350s with their easy riding and torque-rich experience.The Harley-Davidson X440 splits the difference between the Triumph and the REs. It all boils down to personal preference, so take a thorough test ride of everything you're considering before making a decision.

Jawa 42 Bobber
Harley Davidson X440
Triumph Speed 400