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Jawa Forty-Two vs Jawa Jawa in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduEx-showroom, as listed — no trim distributor-verified yetComparing 42 2.1 – BS6 vs Classic BS6 – Dual Channel ABS variants
The short answer

Jawa Jawa costs रु 22,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Jawa Forty-Two if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

2.1 variant positioned as premium stylish option Appeals to riders wanting factory-custom look

Pros
Tubeless tyres are a major plus
Sophisticated matte paint options
Modern 'dark' theme reduces chrome maintenance
Cons
Highest price in the 42 range
Instrument cluster remains hard to read in sunlight
Ground clearance is low for rural Nepal roads
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Choose the Jawa Jawa if
Jawa Jawa costs रु 22,000 less ex-showroom.

Worth the premium over single-ABS thanks to full dual-channel ABS and better braking safety. Best for riders who love classic Jawa styling but also prioritise safer braking for city and highway use.

Pros
Dual-channel ABS improves safety substantially over base trim.
Distinctive retro look with strong brand nostalgia.
Liquid-cooled engine and 6-speed gearbox suit mixed riding.
Backed by major Agni distribution and service infrastructure.
Cons
Still lacks modern features like LED headlamp or digital TFT cluster.
Several key specs for Nepal (weight, ground clearance) unpublished.
No factory luggage or touring-oriented equipment.
Price approaches rivals that offer more tech and safety features.
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11 rows compared
Jawa Forty-Two price in NepalJawa Forty-Two price in NepalJawa Forty-Two price in Nepal
Jawa
रु 7,58,000
Jawa Jawa price in Nepal
Jawa
रु 7,36,000Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationJawa Forty-TwoJawa Jawa
Ex-showroom priceरु 7,58,000रु 7,36,000Cheapest
Fuelpetrolpetrol
DistributorAgni MotoInc Pvt. Ltd.Agni MotoInc Pvt. Ltd.
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
SpecificationJawa Forty-TwoJawa Jawa
OffersNo offer on this variant
cash
No officially published discount or seasonal offer for this variant (As of: 14/09/2026)
1 offer on other variants
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainResearched spec data
SpecificationJawa Forty-TwoJawa Jawa
Engine capacity293 ccNot disclosed
TransmissionNot disclosedmanual
DrivetrainRWDFWD
📐Size & practicalityResearched spec data
SpecificationJawa Forty-TwoJawa Jawa
Ground clearance165 mmNot disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationJawa Forty-TwoJawa Jawa
Showrooms in Nepal9090
Service centres9999
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other detailsAs stated per category; verified where a distributor sheet confirmed it
SpecificationJawa Forty-TwoJawa Jawa
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Revised seat with stitching and possible improved padding
·Ergonomic upright riding posture
·Standard telescopic front forks for comfort
·Gas-filled rear twin shock absorbers
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·Single-piece seat with retro contouring
·Front telescopic fork; twin rear shock absorbers
·Balanced ergonomics for mixed city-highway rides
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Updated instrument console with new graphics
·cluster_type: Semi-digital
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·Cluster_type: analog speedometer with small digital readouts
·No Bluetooth connectivity or smartphone integration
·Standard convenience: electric start, basic switchgear
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🛡️Safety
·Dual-channel ABS
·Front and rear disc brakes
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·Abs_type: dual-channel ABS front and rear
·Rear_brake: rear disc brake on dual-channel ABS variant
·Adjustable_suspension: rear shocks with preload adjustment
·Headlamp_type: halogen headlamp with classic styling
·Riding_modes: Not offered
·Traction_control: Not offered
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✨Design & Exterior
·Alloy wheels, Matte finishes
·tyre_type: Tubeless, 90/90-18 front and 120/80-17 rear
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·Chrome-rich retro design with twin exhausts
·Colors: Maroon, Grey, Black offered in Nepal
·Classic badging and spoke-wheel look enhance nostalgia appeal
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📊Sales & Imports
·Price in Nepal: Rs 7,58,000 (2.1) on-road
·Imported as CBU units to Nepal
·Sold via Agni MotoInc network
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·Price_npr: Rs. 7,36,000 ex-showroom Nepal
·Agni Moto Inc distributes Jawa bikes via dealers nationwide
·Positioned as premium variant over single-ABS trim
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Every variant, priced

Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.

Jawa Forty-Two
Jawa Jawa

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

SpecificationJawa Forty-TwoJawa Jawa
Ex-showroomरु 7,58,000रु 7,36,000
Road tax + registration≈ रु 12,300≈ रु 6,800
Third-party insurance≈ रु 2,157≈ रु 1,931
Estimated on-road≈ रु 7,72,457≈ रु 7,44,731
EMI / month≈ रु 14,147 · 3 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 13,737 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.

Jawa Forty-Two full detailsJawa Jawa full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

Nothing we can measure separates these two on specification, so price decides it: the Jawa Jawa is रु 22,000 cheaper ex-showroom (3%).

Choose the Jawa Jawa if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint

Every figure in this verdict is computed from the table below — the same ex-showroom prices, variant specifications and Nepal service network the page publishes. Nothing here is an estimate, and where a figure is missing on one side the axis is left out rather than guessed.

What we have actually checked

Trim prices distributor-verified
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These trims are listed at their published ex-showroom price, but none has been checked against the distributor's own price list yet — so treat the figures as indicative and confirm at the showroom.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Jawa: 90 showrooms, 99 service centres · Jawa: 90 showrooms, 99 service centres

Counted from our own showroom and service-centre directories, not from a brochure — every outlet behind these numbers has a listing on this site with an address and a phone number.

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Compiled and reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh
Editor, Nepal AutoMart

This comparison is assembled from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — distributor price lists we track daily, variant specifications verified against brochures, and our own showroom and service-centre directories. Specifications a source only hedges at are left blank rather than filled in, prices carry the date they were last checked, and corrections are logged. How we source and verify this data.

Jawa Forty-Two vs Jawa Jawa — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Jawa Forty-Two or Jawa Jawa?

As of November 2026, the Jawa Jawa starts at Rs 6.49 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.24 lakh less than the Jawa Forty-Two at Rs 6.73 lakh.

What is the price of the Jawa Forty-Two and Jawa Jawa in Nepal?

The Jawa Forty-Two costs Rs 6.73 lakh to Rs 7.58 lakh and the Jawa Jawa costs Rs 6.49 lakh to Rs 7.36 lakh (ex-showroom, November 2026).

Should I buy the Jawa Forty-Two or the Jawa Jawa?

Nothing we can measure separates these two on specification, so price decides it: the Jawa Jawa is रु 22,000 cheaper ex-showroom (3%). Take the Jawa Jawa if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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