Comparing the Jawa 42 Bobber 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 Bobber comes with a 334 cc unit compared to the Kawasaki Z900's 948cc, producing 29.92 PS @ 7,500 rpm and 125 PS @ 9500 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 30 Kmpl for the Jawa 42 Bobber 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 | 334 cc | 948cc |
| Engine Type | Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC |
| Power | 29.92 PS @ 7,500 rpm | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm |
| Torque | 30 Nm @ 6,000 rpm | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 12.5L | 17L |
| Mileage | 30 Kmpl | 20.83 |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 185 | 212 |
| Seat Height | 740 | 830 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual channel ABS | Dual Channel |
| Front Brake | Disc with Dual Channel ABS, 280mm, 2 piston caliper | 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 with Dual Channel ABS, 240mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Mono Shock Absorber, Gas Filled with 7-Step Adjustable Preload | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | 100/90-18, 56H | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-17, 66H | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Alloy (diamond-cut) or Spoke - depends on variant | Alloy |
Features & Technology |
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| Headlight | Round LED | Triple-pod LED (dual low beam + single high beam) |
Other Specifications |
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| Battery | 12V, 10 Ah, MF(Maintenance free) | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) |
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| Color Options | Moonstone WhiteMystic CopperJasper RedJasper RedMystic CopperBlack MirrorRed Sheen | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Fuel System | Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) | Fuel injection |
| Price Variants | Moonstone White | 193133 | Disc Brakes, Spoke Wheels Mystic Copper - Spoke Wheel | 202720 | Disc Brakes, Spoke Wheels Jasper Red Dual tone - Spoke Wheel | 202720 | Disc Brakes, Spoke Wheels Mystic Copper and Jasper Red - Alloy Wheel | 207330 | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels Black Mirror and Red Sheen - Alloy Wheel | 216180 | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels | Standard | 999000 | Dual channel ABS | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black | Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Starter | Electric | Self start |
| Transmission | 6 speed manual | 6 Speed manual |









