Comparing the Kawasaki Z900 and the JAWA 42 J side by side helps you weigh how each motorcycle fits your riding needs before you decide. On the engine front, the Kawasaki Z900 comes with a 948cc unit compared to the JAWA 42 J's 334 cc, producing 125 PS @ 9500 rpm and 29.17 PS respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 20.83 for the Kawasaki Z900 versus 32 kmpl for the JAWA 42 J. 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 | 948cc | 334 cc |
| Engine Type | Liquid Cooled, 4 Stroke Inline Four, 16 valves, DOHC | Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC |
| Power | 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 29.17 PS |
| Torque | 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm | 29.62 Nm |
Performance & Efficiency |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 17L | 12 L |
| Mileage | 20.83 | 32 kmpl |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Kerb Weight | 212 | 184 |
| Seat Height | 830 | 790 |
Brakes & Suspension |
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| ABS | Dual Channel | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front Brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc With Floating Caliper 320 mm |
| Front Suspension | Ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm | Telescopic Forks, Ø 41 mm |
| Rear Brake | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc With Floating Caliper 240 mm |
| Rear Suspension | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm | Twin Shock Absorber With 5-step Adjustable Pre-load |
Tyres & Wheels |
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| Front Tyre | Front - 120/70 - ZR17 | 100/90-18, 56H |
| Rear Tyre | Rear - 180/55 - ZR17 | 140/70-17, 66H |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tube |
| Wheel Type | Alloy | Spoke |
Features & Technology |
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| Headlight | Triple-pod LED (dual low beam + single high beam) | LED |
Other Specifications |
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| Battery | 12V, 8.6ah, MF (Maintenance-Free) | MF Battery |
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| Color Options | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray/Metallic Flat Spark BlackCandy Lime Green/Metallic Carbon Gray | Mystique CopperDeep Black Matte Black CladAurora Green MatteDeep Black Matte Red CladCosmo Blue Matte |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Price Variants | Standard | 999000 | Dual channel ABS | Metallic Matte Graphenesteel Gray / Metallic Flat Spark Black | Candy Lime Green / Metallic Carbon Gray | Dual Channel Aurora Green Matte Spoke | 193725 Dual Channel Aurora Green Matte | 194950 Dual Channel Cosmo Blue Matte | 198334 Dual Channel Mystique Copper | 198334 Dual Channel Deep Black Matte Red Clad | 204950 Dual Channel Deep Black Matte Black Clad | 204950 |
| Starter | Self start | Self Start |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual | 6–Speed |









