Here Are The Best Tyres For Jawa Forty-Two

Being the most popular model from Classic Legends, the Jawa Forty-Two is a modern take on the brand’s glorious era of making retro roadsters. Here’s detailed information about its tyre options available for it:

• The Jawa Forty-Two is the highest-selling and most popular motorcycle from Classic Legends.
• The Forty-Two comes with an asymmetric set of spoke wheels – 18-inch front and 17-inch rear. 
• The front wheel comes wrapped with an 18-inch, 90/90-18 tyre, and the rear wheel has a wider 17-inch, 120/80-17 tyre fitted over it. 
• The Forty-Two is being offered in two variants – Single-channel ABS and Dual-channel ABS.
• With a 280mm disc at the front as standard, the Forty-Two has a 153mm drum brake in the single-channel ABS variant and a 240mm disc brake in the dual-channel ABS variant for the rear.

The Jawa Forty-Two is the top-selling, most loved model from Classic Legends, a brand responsible for resurrecting icons like Jawa, Yezdi and BSA. This neo-retro roadster is known for its stylish looks and compact size, making it ideal for urban riding. The Jawa Forty-Two is available in two versions – Single-Channel ABS (Rs 1,72,415) and Dual-Channel ABS (Rs 1,81,357). 

On the front of looks, the Jawa Forty-Two is a retro motorcycle with old-school design elements like a rounded halogen headlamp, chrome housings for the round-shaped amber turn indicators and an all-analogue instrument console. For a more authentic look, the Forty-Two comes with spoke wheels and chrome finish for the engine casing and dual exhaust pipes – one on either side. The round-themed body panels, fuel tank and front and rear fenders add to the old-school essence of the Forty-Two. 

Powering the Jawa Forty-Two is a four-stroke, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 294.72cc engine, which is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox and produces 27.3 PS of power and 26.8 Nm of torque. While this engine is a modern mill, Jawa has chosen to equip the Forty-Two with a conventional suspension setup – telescopic forks at the front and dual-sided coil springs at the rear. 

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The Jawa Forty-Two is equipped with a 280mm disc brake as standard at the front. However, while the single-channel ABS variant has a 153mm drum brake at the rear, the dual-channel ABS variant comes with a 240mm disc brake at the back. The colour options on offer in the Forty-Two are Nebula Blue, Comet Red, Starlight Blue, Lumos Lime, Halley’s Teal and Galactic Green.

Jawa Forty-Two Tyres & Wheels

The Jawa Forty-Two is an urban-friendly roadster offering nimble handling and easy rideability across varied speeds. For that versatility, the Forty-Two comes with a super-sticky set of 90/90-18 front and 120/80-17 rear tubeless tyres. For the Jawa Forty-Two, these tyres offer uncompromised grip on wet and dry terrains, giving it a composed ride quality.

Tyre Options & Price

The 90/90-18 front and 120/80-17 rear tyres of Jawa Forty-Two are primarily used in many roadsters in India. Both these tyres are currently manufactured by prominent tyre makers and are offered at affordable prices, despite being premium tubeless tyres. Following are some of the tubeless tyres matching these tyre sizes of Jawa Forty-Two, which you can also buy online:

Best Tyre Options For Jawa Forty-Two 90/90-18 Size Front

Best Tyre Options For Jawa Forty-Two 120/80-17 Size Rear

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