Comparison JAVA Perak Vs Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus

JAWA Perak:

The new Jawa Perak keeps the bobber design intact with the low-slung and floating single seat with an integrated taillight, teardrop fuel tank, and a low-set and wide handlebar. The pillion seat is optional on the motorcycle. The design of Jawa Perak is distinctively that of the Jawa bikes with the bullet shell-shaped headlight long forks and a distance of 1485 metric linear unit. The Jawa Perak gets a blacked-out paint job that undoubtedly appearance alarming and includes the engine further because of the spoked wheels.

The big distinction although on the Jawa Perak as compared to alternative Jawa motorcycles is that the larger capacity engine. The Jawa Perak uses a 334 cc single-cylinder, DOHC liquid-cooled motor that belts out about 30 bhp and 31 Nm of peak torque. The engine uses a constant 293 cc mill from the Jawa and also the Jawa Forty Two. however, it has been bored bent on turn out additional power. The Jawa Perak motor is paired with a 6-speed case and is BS6 compliant, which makes it effectively the first Jawa to meet the upcoming emission regulations.

Jawa Perak's suspension duties are handled by telescopic forks up front and a mono-shock unit at the rear, as opposed to twin shocks on other Jawa bikes. Stopping power comes from twin disc brakes with dual-channel ABS as normal. It additionally gets an extended swingarm than other Jawa motorcycles.

Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition:

Royal Enfield has launched the in India and has priced it at Rs. 2.40 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus edition uses an equivalent 499 cc single-cylinder engine that produces 27.2 bhp and forty-one.3 Nm of peak torque, paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The special edition motorcycle is limited to mere 250 units in India. 

Nothing much has changed in terms of looks, the bike reminds of post-war motorcycles as it wears the vintage design. Chrome is used amply on the body which makes the bike appear premium but at the same time seems to be slightly overused. The radical instrument cluster is similar to what we get to see in the rest of the REs. For that matter, the headlamps, tail lamp, fuel tank, toolbar, and even the seat are worked upon The vintage theme. 

The standard model lacks a pillion seat, there is only a single seat for the rider. However, the pillion seat can be availed as a part of accessories. The rounded headlamp cluster features ‘Tiger eye lamps’ which lends it bullet-like stance, moreover the halogen bulbs produce ample light to guide riders during the night. RE offers the vintage look silencer on the bike as a further accessory. In tandem with the rest of the styling, the tail lamps too feature a classic design. 

Braking action is dependent on 280mm disc 2-piston caliper front and 153mm drum, single lead internal expanding rear brakes. Although the braking set up is robust it fails to evolve due to heavyweight of the bike which is around 194kg (curb weight). For a similar reason, handling too suffers, the heavy iron bike is quite tough to handle at the corners. The fuel tank features post-war era graphics and there is a toolbox too.