Comparing the JAWA 42 and the Kawasaki Z900 side by side helps you weigh how each motorcycle fits your riding needs before you decide. On the engine front, the JAWA 42 comes with a 294.7 cc unit compared to the Kawasaki Z900's 948cc, producing 27.3 PS and 125 PS @ 9500 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 33 kmpl for the JAWA 42 versus 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both motorcycles is available in the table below.
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Engine Specifications |
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| Cooling System | Liquid Cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Displacement | 294.7 cc | 948cc |
| Engine Type | Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC |
| Power | 27.3 PS | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm |
| Torque | 26.8 Nm | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 13.2 L | 17L |
| Mileage | 33 kmpl | 20.83 |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 184 | 212 |
| Seat Height | 788 | 830 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel |
| Front Brake | Disc Front 280 mm, Caliper - Front 2 Piston | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic Forks, Ø 35 mm | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm |
| Rear Brake | Disc Front 240 mm, Caliper - Rear 1Piston | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Twin Shock Absorber, Gas Filled with Adjustable Preload | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | Alloy/Spokes wheel - 90/90-18, 51P | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | Alloy/Spokes Wheel - 120/80-17, 61P | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy/Spokes | Alloy |
Features & Technology |
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| Headlight | LED | Triple-pod LED (dual low beam + single high beam) |
Other Specifications |
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| Battery | MF Battery | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) |
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| Color Options | Vega WhiteVoyager RedAsteroid GreyOdyssey BlackNebula BlueCelestial Copper MatteOrion Red MatteSirius White MatteAll Star Black MatteCosmic Rock Dual ToneCelestial Copper Matte Dual ToneStarship Blue Dual ToneInfinity Black Matte Dual ToneCosmic Carbon Dual ToneIvory | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Fuel System | Electronic Fuel Injection | Fuel injection |
| Price Variants | Vega White Single Channel Spoke | 159431 Voyager Red Single Channel Spoke | 161275 Aestroid Grey Single Channel Spoke | 161275 Odysse Black Single Channel Spoke | 161275 Vega White Dual Channel Spoke | 168650 Asteroid Grey Dual channel ABS Spoke wheels | 170493 Odyssey Black Dual channel ABS Spoke wheels | 170493 Voyager Red Dual channel ABS Spoke wheels | 184942 Ivory | 184950 Sirius White Matte Dual channel ABS Alloy wheels | 189142 Cosmic Rock Dual channel ABS Alloy wheels Dual Tone | 192942 Celestial Copper Matte Dual channel ABS Alloy wheels | 195142 Nebula Blue Dual channel ABS Alloy wheels | 195142 Starship Blue Dual channel ABS Alloy wheels Dual Tone | 195142 Celestial Copper Matte Dual channel ABS Alloy wheels Dual Tone | 195142 All Star Black Matte Dual channel ABS Alloy wheels | 198142 Infinity Black Matte Dual channel ABS Alloy wheels Dual Tone | 198142 Cosmic Carbon Dual channel ABS Alloy wheels | 198142 Orion Red Matte Dual channel ABS Alloy wheels | 198142 | Standard | 999000 | Dual channel ABS | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black | Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Starter | Self Start Only | Self start |
| Transmission | 6-Speed | 6 Speed manual |
