Jawa 42 FJ or Hunter 350, know which is the best among the two, know the price and features
Bike News Desk,Jawa has launched its most popular bike Jawa 42FJ. The ex-showroom price of the bike in Delhi ranges from Rs 1.99 lakh to Rs 2.22 lakh. This bike has become more bold and advanced as compared to the previous model. Many first in class features have been included in it. The bike will compete directly with Royal Enfield Hunter 350, whose price starts at Rs 1.49 lakh. Now the difference here is about Rs 50 thousand. In such a situation, will the new Jawa 42 really be heavy? Let's know…
Design and feelIt has been a long time since the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 was launched and now its shine seems to be fading. On the other hand, the Jawa 43 FJ has a new design and its feel impresses. The new Jawa 42 has more customization facility than Hunter. This time Jawa has also maintained the quality, people who often say that quality is not available in Jawa, for those people Jawa 42 FJ is the one. The seats of both the bikes are flat due to which the person sitting behind will not have any problem. If you can easily travel long distances on both these bikes.
Engine and PowerJawa 43 FJ is equipped with a 334cc engine which produces 29 PS of power and 27 NM of torque. The bike is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The top speed of the bike is not known yet. On the other hand, Royal Enfield Hunter is equipped with a 349cc engine which produces 20.2 bhp of power and 27Nm of torque and is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The top speed of the bike is 114 kmph. The kerb weight of Jawa 43 FJ is 184kg. On the other hand, the kerb weight of Hunter 350 is 181 kg. Here, Jawa is a bit heavy due to which riding it can be difficult in heavy and bumper to bumper traffic.
Price and variantsThe ex-showroom price of Jawa 42FJ in Delhi ranges from Rs 1.99 lakh to Rs 2.22 lakh. While the price of Hunter 350 starts from Rs 1.49 lakh. The performance of both the bikes is good but Jawa 42FJ looks a bit agile and nimble, it is also easy to handle. You can choose it for city and highway.
Which bike is best?
This time Jawa 42 FJ is ahead in terms of design and power. It helps in giving a fresh feel. The bike's seat is soft and comfortable. In terms of safety features, Jawa is one step ahead. But when it comes to value for money, Hunter 350 wins because it is cheaper by about Rs 50 thousand. This is a big difference and it is clearly visible.