Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Jawa 42 Bobber: Price, Features

Royal Enfield has introduced a new addition to the Classic range with the Goan Classic 350. The new motorcycle is inspired by the bobber design and is available as a single-seater with an optional floating pillion seat. With this move, Royal Enfield has further tightened its hold over the 350 cc segment. The Goan Classic 350 squarely goes against the Jawa 42 Bobber and we find out which you should buy. 

Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Jawa 42 Bobber: Specifications

The Goan Classic is powered by the 349 cc J-series engine, which replaced the 350 cc push rod in 2020 with the launch of the Meteor. The single-cylinder air-cooled SOHC powertrain makes 20.2 bhp at 6,100 rpm and 27 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The 349 cc is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. According to Royal Enfield, the Goan Classic has a fuel economy of 36.2 kmpl. 

The Jawa 42 Bobber uses 334 cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled DOHC and has superior output numbers of 29.51 bhp and 30 Nm. It gets a 6-speed gearbox with assist and slipper clutch. 

Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Jawa 42 Bobber: Hardware

Both the Goan Classic 350 and the 42 Bobber are based on the twin downtube chassis. The Goan Classic is the first motorcycle in its segment to come with spoke wheels with tubeless tyres. It rides on a 19-inch wheel in front and a 16-inch at the rear. Just for reference, the standard Classic 350 gets the same front wheel size but with a larger 18-inch rear wheel. It uses 41 mm telescopic front forks with a wheel travel of 130 mm. The rear, on the other, has a twin coil suspension with a 6-step adjustable preload and 105.3 mm of travel. In terms of brakes, the Goan Classic has a 300 mm front disc brake and 270 mm disc at the rear with standard dual-channel ABS. 

The Jawa 42 Bobber sits on an 18-inch front wheel and 17-inch rear with tube tyres. It is equipped with 35 mm telescopic front forks with a rear mono shock gas filled with a 7-step adjustable preload. Like the Goan Classic, the Jawa 42 Bobber also comes with dual-channel ABS as standard and has a 280 mm front disc brake along with a 240 mm disc at the rear. 

Interestingly, the Goan Classic has the lowest seat of 750 mm in the Royal Enfield 350 cc lineup, while the Jawa 42 Bobber is a bit lower and accessible at 740 mm.

Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 vs Jawa 42 Bobber: Price

The Goan Classic 350 is available in two variants — single and dual-tone. The former is priced at Rs 2.35 lakh and the latter at Rs 2.38 lakh, ex-showroom. In a single paint scheme, the Goan Classic is available in Shack Black, Purple Haze and Trip Teal while Rave Red is the only dual-tone option. 

The Jawa 42 Bobber starts from Rs 2.10 lakh and goes all the way to Rs 2.30 lakh, ex-showroom. The Bobber is available in five variants and the top two come equipped with alloy wheels.