Jawa’s original modern-classic is back in the spotlight, and this time it wears a much longer list of changes than its badge suggests. The new Jawa 42 All Stars has been launched in India at an ex-showroom Delhi price of ₹1,79,942, going up to ₹1,89,942 depending on colour. Bookings are open now, and deliveries are scheduled to begin on 14 September.
That makes the 42 All Stars the final piece in Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles’ three-bike All Stars family, following the Jawa 42 FJ All Stars launched with six new colours, prices start at Rs 2.02 lakh and the Jawa 42 Bobber All Stars launched with new colours and chess-inspired graphics at ₹2.09 lakh. For Jawa, this isn’t just a colour-and-sticker exercise. The company says there are more than 60 enhancements across design, chassis and ergonomics.
The big visual changes sit around the rear end. Jawa has revised the rear section, added a wider fender, changed the side panels, introduced a new alloy-wheel design and fitted a compact twin exhaust setup. The seat has also been reworked with extra cushioning, which should help because the 42 has never been the most relaxed motorcycle in the class for longer rides. Seat height is 795 mm.
Mechanically, the 42 All Stars keeps the familiar 294.72cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder DOHC engine. Output remains 27.19 PS at 7,950 rpm and 26.3 Nm at 6,000 rpm, sent through a six-speed gearbox. The 13.2-litre fuel tank, dual-channel ABS and 175 kg kerb weight are carried over too. Jawa says the chassis, swingarm stiffness, mass distribution, suspension and riding position have all been revisited to improve handling and comfort.
That matters, because the 42 sits in a segment where buyers care as much about stance and character as they do about numbers. On one side, it will tempt riders looking at the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and Classic 350 family; on the other, it has to justify itself against the Royal Enfield Himalayan 440: simpler, cheaper and built for buyers who want the old-school ADV recipe if the buyer is simply shopping for an affordable, characterful motorcycle. The Jawa’s pitch is different: a lighter-feeling, more energetic modern classic with a sharper edge.
Colour choices are another part of the story. Depending on the source and variant naming, Jawa is offering the 42 All Stars in a set of exclusive shades such as Black, Battle Green, Ivory and other All Stars finishes, with the most expensive colour priced at ₹1,89,942 ex-showroom Delhi. The standard Black and Ivory combination sits at the entry point.
Classic Legends co-founder Anupam Thareja says the new 42 is meant to preserve what made the motorcycle special, while updating it for today’s rider. That seems to be the core idea here: not a reinvention, but a more mature and better-finished version of a bike that helped kick off Jawa’s comeback.
For buyers, the numbers are straightforward. If you want a retro-styled 350cc-class motorcycle with a liquid-cooled engine, a six-speed gearbox and a more distinctive design than the usual crop, the Jawa 42 All Stars now looks more polished than before. Just remember that the real test will be ride quality, heat management and how convincingly those chassis tweaks translate on Indian roads.
A warranty package of four years or 50,000 km comes as standard, with extended cover available for up to six years.
