2020 Jawa Motorcycles BS4 vs BS6 - Specifications Comparison

Jawa Motorcycles is an Iconic Motorcycle Company. The old classic Jawa's were very popular in India. Jawa re-entered the Indian market in 2018 after 22 years with its two products: the Jawa and the Jawa Forty Two. The company is now owned by Classic Legends (a subsidiary of Mahindra Group). Upon launch, these motorcycles were BS4-compliant. And now, just a few days ago, Jawa Motorcycles has officially launched the new BS6-compliant 2020 Jawa Classic and Jawa Forty Two in India. The new BS6 Jawa Motorcycles have got some mechanical changes and a tad cosmetic overhaul too. So, in this article, we will be doing a spec comparison of the 2020 Jawa Classic and Jawa Forty Two BS4 vs BS6.

2020 Jawa Classic and Jawa Forty Two BS4 vs BS6: Looks and Colour Options

The Jawa Classic sports a retro appeal with a lot of chrome accents. Upfront, it gets a round headlamp with chrome surrounds, chrome-plated rear-view mirrors and round turn indicators. Moving to the side profile, again it gets a lot of chrome inserts on the fuel tank, engine bay area and more. The Jawa Classic gets a single-piece seat, subtle body graphics, spoke wheels, etc. Aesthetically, nothing has changed as compared to the BS4 model, except for a slight revision of exhaust. It gets Jawa's signature twin-exhaust drenched in chrome but with the BS6 update, it also gets new chrome cover for the silencer pipes. The Jawa Classic is available in three colour metallic colour variants - Black, Grey and Maroon.

The Jawa Forty Two, on the other hand, is a more sporty motorcycle. The Jawa Forty Two sports a matte finish on the body panels and appeals more to the young buyers. It gets a very subtle amount of chrome, that too only on the exhaust and the engine. It looks really enticing and has a very sporty character. Like other Jawas, it too has an inherent retro charm and gets a round headlamp, wide handlebars and muscular fuel tank. The Jawa Forty Two is offered in a total of six colour variants. These are Haley's Teal, Comet Red, Galactic Green, Nebula Blue, Lumos Lime and Starlight Blue.

2020 Jawa Classic and Jawa Forty Two BS4 vs BS6: Engine, Transmission and Mileage

Specification	Jawa / Jawa Forty Two BS4	Jawa / Jawa Forty Two BS6
Engine	293cc, single-cylinder, DOHC, fuel-injected	293cc, single-cylinder, DOHC, fuel-injected
Maximum Power	27.37 PS	26.51 PS
Maximum Torque	28 Nm	27.05 Nm
Cooling System	liquid-cooled	liquid-cooled
Transmission	6-speed gearbox	6-speed gearbox
Emission Norm	Bharat Stage IV	Bharat Stage VI
Mileage	37.5 kmpl (ARAI-claimed)	30-35 kmpl (real-world)

Both the Jawa Motorcycles share the same powertrain. The new 2020 Jawa Classic and the Jawa Forty Two BS6 produce slightly less power and torque compared to the BS4 counterpart. The new BS6 Jawa Motorcycles are powered by a BS6-compliant 293cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor now churns out 26.51 PS of power and 27.05 Nm of torque. The BS4 versions, on the other hand, used to pump out 27.37 PS of power and 28 Nm of torque. Both the motorcycles come mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Also, the BS6 Jawas feature India's first cross port technology on a motorcycle. This cross-port system has helped the Jawa motorcycles to retain their characteristic twin exhaust identity and meet emission standards while retaining almost similar power and torque figures.

2020 Jawa Classic and Jawa Forty Two BS4 vs BS6: Tyres, Brakes and Features

In terms of other hardware and features, the BS6 Jawa Motorcycles doesn't get any changes. However, there is a change in the weight of the motorcycles. The BS4 Jawa models used to weigh 170 kilograms but with the BS6 update, the weight has increased by 12 kilograms. The BS6 Jawa siblings are now quite heavier than before, weighing around 182 kilograms. Both of them get chunky telescopic fork at the front and twin gas-charged shock absorbers at the rear. The Jawas get 18-inch 90/90 tyres at the front and 17-inch 120/80 tyres at the rear. The braking duties on these motorcycles are performed by a front disc brake while at the rear one can opt between a drum or a disc unit. The motorcycles are available in both single-channel ABS as well as dual-channel ABS versions.

2020 Jawa Classic and Jawa Forty Two BS4 vs BS6: Price and Rivals

Jawa Classic

Jawa Classic	Old BS4 Price Single-channel ABS	New BS6 Price Single-channel ABS	Old BS4 Price Dual-channel ABS	New BS6 Price Dual-channel ABS
Black	Rs. 1.64 Lakhs	Rs. 1.73 Lakhs	Rs. 1.73 Lakhs	Rs. 1.82 Lakhs
Grey	Rs. 1.64 Lakhs	Rs. 1.73 Lakhs	Rs. 1.73 Lakhs	Rs. 1.82 Lakhs
Maroon	Rs. 1.64 Lakhs	Rs. 1.74 Lakhs	Rs. 1.73 Lakhs	Rs. 1.83 Lakhs

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Jawa Forty Two

Jawa Forty Two	Old BS4 Price Single-channel ABS	New BS6 Price Single-channel ABS	Old BS4 Price Dual-channel ABS	New BS6 Price Dual-channel ABS
Haley's Teal	Rs. 1.55 Lakhs	Rs. 1.60 Lakhs	Rs. 1.64 Lakhs	Rs. 1.69 Lakhs
Comet Red	Rs. 1.55 Lakhs	Rs. 1.65 Lakhs	Rs. 1.64 Lakhs	Rs. 1.74 Lakhs
Galactic Green	Rs. 1.55 Lakhs	Rs. 1.65 Lakhs	Rs. 1.64 Lakhs	Rs. 1.74 Lakhs
Nebula Blue	Rs. 1.55 Lakhs	Rs. 1.65 Lakhs	Rs. 1.64 Lakhs	Rs. 1.74 Lakhs
Lumos Lime	Rs. 1.55 Lakhs	Rs. 1.64 Lakhs	Rs. 1.64 Lakhs	Rs. 1.73 Lakhs
Starlight Blue	Rs. 1.55 Lakhs	Rs. 1.60 Lakhs	Rs. 1.64 Lakhs	Rs. 1.69 Lakhs

The 2020 Jawa Forty Two BS6 is priced between Rs. 1.60 lakhs - Rs. 1.69 lakhs while the Jawa Classic BS6 retails between Rs. 1.73 lakhs - Rs. 1.83 lakhs. All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi. These BS6-compliant Jawa Motorcycles rival the Benelli Imperiale 400 and the Royal Enfield Classic 350.

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