Re: Jawa & 42 Ownership Experience

There's a dual channel ABS version that costs 8k more. Also check this twitter reply from the Jawa lead here https://twitter.com/hariharan618/sta...82530083020800

Re: Jawa & 42 Ownership Experience

Bookings can be changed to ABS version if you want

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What's wrong with the reply though a bit crass? They have just started production anyway. 6 months is a pessimistic figure meant for people who are in a hurry. Hope they are using it for good QC. More likely to be half that time. Those who really want a jawa will wait, those who don't, won't wait.

Re: Jawa & 42 Ownership Experience

You can change or cancel booking anytime..so if you are really interested in buying,book at the earliest. I booked on 15 Nov... very first day, so I will be among first ones to have bike

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Okay bro, cancel means full refund?

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Yes full refund.

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Jawa just posted on Insta the following, online booking to close on 25th, bikes sold out till September 2019. Doesn't make any sense, are they making only 2000 bikes a month or is this just a marketing technique to get more people to book. We haven't even seen the production model, the test ride bikes have bad seam welds on the frame and drum brake on the rear. Most of the people haven't even test ridden the bikes yet, including me. Looking forward to Dominar 2019 or will book the interceptor 650

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They're closing the online booking. Bikes can be booked through dealerships

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We can modify our existing order to select dual channel ABS.

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Wait.....what's this? I think 25kmpl is very low for a 300cc bike, even that they were promising mileage to be better than competitor (RE) which gives 38+ on city and 40+ on highway. Is this guy on weed? Or is there a problem

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Firstly, the mileage test calculation which you have seen on YouTube is correct mathematically... secondly it's done on a test bike which has not gone through first service, ridden and revved by multiple users.. hence they have said 22 kmpl which does not sound reasonable because a D390 in city gives around 20 kmpl... thirdly this is not the production model...so this video does not make sense....now coming to mileage.. in the city it will give 28 to 30 kmpl and on the highways 30 to 32 kmpl... because on the Mojo I am getting the same mileage...wait till the time the production model hits the showrooms..

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OK thanks. Will wait for production units and even though I think 30 is too low for city. Even the interceptor gives 28+

Re: Jawa & 42 Ownership Experience

Dual channel ABS means rear disc + rear ABS right, so that's some good shit.

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I took multiple test rides for Jawa and 42 over this weekend with my wife as pillion. Following are my test ride notes:

Engine: The engine took me by surprise as the moment I left the clutch, it pulls very well in a very linear fashion. Didn't test the top end due to the amount of traffic and since the bike was very new - only 190 kms done. Didn't feel any noticeable vibes anywhere in the rev range, happy since my Apache loves to vibrate and make my hands and feet all tingly at 50-80 kmph. Idles smoothly too, and throttle response is very good. The engine felt very much like Mojo's (& Interceptor to an extent - though with lesser kick), almost* trainlike - very linear and non peaky - duke lovers might not like it. The mirrors did go out of focus in the mid range very briefly, couldn't tell the rpm due to lack of tachometer, the vibes were under control in the handle and footpegs at that rpm.
Heating: Despite gunning the engine, and revving it quite a bit in traffic (I was at the showroom for about an hour and it was continuously been test ridden without any gap of more than a minutes), I didn't notice any heating - at max CBR 250 levels. Some folks were touching the cylinder head to check temperatures. No heat felt from the exhaust too, unlike the Interceptor I rode last week.
Fueling: The fueling was spot on but I did notice a very slight hesitation once at low rpms in traffic. The bike doesn't start with the throttle in open condition being a fuel injected engine. Many people having the habit of carb engines kept trying to start with throttle in open position, and engine wouldn't start.
Seat/rider triangle: The seat is quite low and wide and handle is raised a bit, and rider triangle is perfect for city conditions. The Jawa's handle is raised more and lesser wider than 42's. The riding position for Jawa is commanding and coming from a relatively sporty riding position of the Apache, it took a bit getting used to. The footpeg kept fouling similar to when I rode the Interceptor. However, since the bike is low, I was able to keep the feet ahead of the pegs. The bike is quite narrow and very easily to flick/ filter through traffic.
Pillion comfort: For me pillion comfort is amongst the top few priorities since my wife likes to travel with me. She was very happy with the flat seat and its quite spacious for both of us. Mind you, I am bit on the heavier side. A pillion back rest as an accessory would be golden since she kept getting pushed back firmly whenever I accelerated, bit intimidating for the pillion.
Gearbox/Clutch: The Clutch is very light and smooth but could do with a more feel/feedback since I was unable to gauge when it engages, first time I kept stalling the bike but got used to when I rode it second time with wife as pillion. One issue I kept facing was the gear shifter was quite high and I had to lift my foot to downshift, something which could be adjusted. Also, the first gear would not engage at first go, probably the clutch needs adjustment, other gears were quite slick shifting. The gearing is a bit taller than 150/180 cc bikes, so I kept lugging the engine mistakenly. Once I understood the gearing it was easy to keep the engine in correct rpms.
Brakes: Brakes are quite good in terms of feel and feedback esp the front brake. Since I didn't go beyond 90, can't tell about the high speed shedding ability. I tried using only the rear drum too, and was quite average. I usually use 70-30 or 60-40 front:rear bias, so no issues noticed.
Ride/handling: Ride is quite cushy without being wallowy, handling is neutral. U turns are not as easy as Duke/RTR/Pulsar but bike is easily flickable in city traffic
Exhaust note: Just loved the exhaust note, the videos dont give the complete picture. Its quite meaty, refined, bassy at low revs and changes to a nice note at higher ones. People at the showroom just kept revving it to hear the exhaust.
Interesting tidbits: - There is no side stand light but the Odo* display reads "side stnd dwn".
- ABS light starts blinking below 5 or 10 kmph
- Instead of temp gauge, there is an overheating light that lights up similar to today's cars
Things I miss in the bike: Trip meter, Tachometer, Main stand
Finally decided to purchase Jawa Grey [emoji3] and booked one. Btw all bookings are dual channel ABS now as per showroom

Re: Jawa & 42 Ownership Experience

Would you still suggest someone get the UT or XT mojo?