He is still looking for someone
to pick him up
I am still riding solo
but things have changed
new motorcycles have been launched since then
and there is a new Bobber in town
so today on PowerDrift I'll tell you what's special
about the Jawa 42 Bobber
This is a style in the new avatar
the Perak is also a Bobber
but this one is young, fresh
a lot more appealing for people who like colour
While I admit the Perak is also a stunning-looking
motorcycle,
the 42 Bobber goes beyond just styling
This is modern in so many ways
and certain changes have swung in the
the favour of functionality
Yes, I know this is a Bobber
and it's a whole lot better
than the other Bobber in the Jawa lineup, the Perak
and I'll tell you exactly why
First and foremost, the ergonomics
The pegs on the 42 Bobber are slightly ahead
so you're sitting in a more chair-like position
more comfortable position
And not just that I think I have to give some credit
to the seat as well
because not only it is redesigned in terms of shape
it has got better cushioning
So instead of sitting on the motorcycle you're sitting
in the motorcycle
overall ergonomics are lot more comfortable
What Jawa has also done is given
some adjustability to the seat
so you can actually move the seat forward or behind
spectrum is 30mm
to adjust it the way you want
and I think that is fantastic
Finally, this handlebar is flatter
but not too away from the rider
so in that sense the overall comfort
aspect is finally addressed by the brand
and I quite like it!
Headlamp - LED - better visibility
Tail-lamps - moved from under the seat to the rear
LED for a modern feel
Cluster - Digital
not only looks good but is much better in terms of
visibility than the Perak
However not that great when it's under the sun!
Knee recesses - grips on the tank
better control
However no spanner from the OEM to adjust the
seat and the bar end mirrors
get in the way of how I get the grip on the motorcycle
Small but important details that cannot be missed
The 42 Bobber gets the same chassis from the Perak
and I have always found the Perak to be really
nice handling motorcycle
and the 42 Bobber feels no different
It filters through traffic really well & moves gracefully
but you'll have to be careful
of this section of the motorcycle because
you're sitting so close to the front
and this sticks out
a little longer than the average motorcycle
that you must have ridden
But, apart from that I don't see any problem at all
Now talking about similarities
the suspension units are also the same
but the internals have been tweaked
In spite of this revision
the overall feeling in terms of ride quality
is still firm so in case you have to
go over speed-breakers or go through a bad patch of
roads you really have to slow down
Now the problem is more towards the rear
than the front
but slowing down is the only solution here
Now I believe there is a reason why Jawa has made
this steup firm
The answer to that is
ground clearance
It's not confidence-inspiring at all right
But what that has done is not allow the suspension
to work a lot so that the ground clearance
is not compromised
On some fronts you win on some you lose
Overall so far so good
but then there's the engine
and that's where the 42 Bobber loses its charm
for me
The 334cc motor has gone through minor changes
since it was first introduced
and specifically for this motorcycle has a new map
but it still lacks the connect
Yes it is torquey and pulls away quickly
refinement is a question mark
overall noise levels are pretty high
and it does not feel rewarding at all
the slip and assist clutch however has made sure
your clutch action is light and easy when you're out
commuting
and that is a silver lining in this mechanical world
Every time I get off the motorcycle
the smile reappears
it's such a stunning-looking motorcycle
In case you guys are wondering why I brought up the
Perak so much in this video
is because the dual tone
version of the 42 Bobber is exact same price
as the Perak digit by digit
If you're looking at buying an affordable Bobber
there aren't a lot to begin with
but if you look within the same family
that I think personally
the 42 Bobber is a much better option to look at
than the Perak
This is not a perfect motorcycle
no motorcycle is but
I wish the ride experience
was as beautiful as the experience that I have
when I get off it
But this is it
the preview of the 42 Bobber
just as you asked
Thank you so much for watching
it is time for our contest question now
and one lucky winner stands a chance to win
a gift hamper
from MucOff which will have a lot of products
and it's coming btw from Big Bad Bikes
the question is
what is the ex-showroom value of the 42 Bobber
drop your answers in the comment section below
and I'm gonna leave you with an amazing montage
of this motorcycle
thank you once again
My name is Varun Painter
and I will see you later