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JAWA Forty Two vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 Comparison

    Compare JAWA Forty Two vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 to know which is better. Detailed bikes comparison on JAWA Forty Two vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500; compare on-road price, performance and other features on bike comparison site.
  • JAWA Forty Two Single Channel ABS BS VI vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 STD – Which model is Cheapest?

    The ex-showroom price of the JAWA Forty Two in New Delhi starts at ₹ 1.72 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 1.81 Lakh for the fully-loaded model

    SummaryJAWA Forty Two Single Channel ABS BS VIRoyal Enfield Thunderbird 500 STD
    Price₹ 1.72 Lakh₹ 1.9 Lakh
    ManufacturerJAWARoyal Enfield
    Body TypeCruiserCruiser
    Mileage37.50 KM/L32.00 KM/L
    Power26.95 bhp27.20 bhp
    Engine294.7 CC499.0 CC
    Fuel TypePetrolPetrol

  • JAWA Forty Two Single Channel ABS BS VI vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 STD – Which gives Better Mileage?

    As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the JAWA Forty Two base engine returns 38 KM/L

  • JAWA Forty Two Single Channel ABS BS VI vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 STD – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

    In the powertrain department, the JAWA Forty Two gets bhp Petrol engine

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5,639/M

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Engine

Engine CC
No of Cylinder
Max Power
Max Torque
Valves per Cylinder
Fuel Delivery
Cooling System
Starting Mechanism
294.7 CC
499.0 CC
Yes
Yes
26.95 bhp @ 7800 rpm
27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm
26.84 Nm @ 6100 rpm
41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm
4
2
ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION
Electronic Fuel Injection
Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled
Self Start
Self / Kick Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel tank Capacity
Reserve Fuel Capacity
Mileage
13.2 L
20.0 L
N/A
3.5 L
37.50 KM/L
32.00 KM/L

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Ground Clearance
Seat Height
182 KG
197 KG
2,122 mm
2,060 mm
789 mm
790 mm
1,165 mm
1,205 mm
1,369 mm
1,350 mm
N/A
135 mm
765 mm
775 mm

Transmission

No. of Gears
Clutch
6 Gears
5 Gears
N/A
Wet, Multi-plate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Double Cradle
Single Downtube, Using Engine As Stressed Member
TELESCOPIC FORKS, ø 35 Mm
Telescopic, 41mm Forks, 130mm Travel
TWIN SHOCK ABSORBER, GAS FILLED WITH ADJUSTABLE PRELOAD
Twin Gas Charged Shock Absorbers With 5-step Adjustable Preload, 80mm Travel

Braking

Front Brake Type
Rear Brake Type
Front Disc/Drum Size
Rear Disc/Drum Size
Disc With Floating Caliper And ABS
Disc
Drum
Disc
280 mm
280 mm
153 mm
240 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size
Wheel Type
Front Tyre
Rear Tyre
18 inches
19 inches
Spoke Wheels
Spoke Wheels
SPOKE WHEEL - 90/90-18, 51P
90/90-19, 52P
SPOKE WHEEL - 120/80-17, 61P
120/80-18, 62P

Electricals

Battery
Headlight
Tail Light
N/A
12 Volt, 14Ah
LED
H7 55 / 55 W Projection Type Headlamp
LED
LED

Standard Features

Speedometer
Tachometer
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
Dual Channel ABS
Single Channel ABS
ABS
Power and handling
Passion and horsepower
Quality at the heart of design
Seat
Fuel Tank
Tail Light
Analogue
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No
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No
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
No
-
Digital
-
No
-
Yes
-
No
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
-
No
-
No
-
No

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