Jawa 42

Price: Jawa 42 2.1, with dual channel ABS will cost you Rs 1,96,142 for Orion Red and Sirius White colours and Rs 1,97,142 for the Allstar Black and Cosmic Carbon paint schemes (prices ex-showroom Delhi).

Design: The 42 2.1 is essentially a modern take on the Forty Two, and sports a round LED headlight and curvy body panels. It comes with an offset instrument console, a flat single-piece seat and its bar-end mirrors exude sportiness, and goes well with the all-black treatment of the underpinnings.

Features: In the latest iteration of the 42 2.1, the company has equipped the bike with an updated digital console and hazard lights as standard. The headlight and indicators are bulb-type units, to help keep the retro appeal flowing.

Engine: Powering the Jawa 42 2.1 is a liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, 294.72cc, OBD-2 compliant engine that produces 27.3PS and 26.84Nm. The engine also gets refinement updates, and is linked to a 6-speed gearbox with assist and slipper clutch. The exhausts have been redesigned too. Braking on the Jawa 42 2.1 is done via 280mm front disc and a 240mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS as standard. The bike is put together on a double-cradle frame, which is suspended by a telescopic front-fork and twin gas-charged rear shock absorbers. It rolls on 18 inch front and 17 inch rear alloy wheels, which are wrapped in 90-section and 120-section tubeless tyres respectively. The bike weighs 172kg (kerb) and its seat height is 765mm, along with 165mm ground clearance.

Rivals: The Jawa 42 2.1 rivals the likes of the Benelli Imperial 400, Honda H'ness CB350 and the Royal Enfield Hunter 350. For a similar price, you could also consider buying the Bajaj Dominar 250 and the Royal Enfield Meteor 350.

Variants: The Jawa 42 2.1 is sold as a standard variant, in 4 distinct colours: Orion Red, Allstar Black, Sirius White and Cosmic Carbon. It i snow also available in four dual tone colour schemes -- Cosmic Rock, Infinity Black, Starship Blue, and Celestial Copper.