Jawa 42 Classic vs Cfmoto 250cl-c
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Jawa 42 Classic vs Cfmoto 250cl-c. Jawa 42 Classic: 27 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 170 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Cfmoto 250cl-c: 18 hp @ 8,000 rpm (approximately; note: some markets rate it at 17.3 hp) hp, 163 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h (estimated; note: real-world top speed may vary slightly by region and load), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Jawa 42 Classic
Cfmoto 250cl-c
Horsepower (hp)
27 hp
18 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
20 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
170 kg
163 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27 hp @ 6,500 rpm
18 hp @ 8,000 rpm (approximately; note: some markets rate it at 17.3 hp)
Torque
28 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
20 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h
120 km/h (estimated; note: real-world top speed may vary slightly by region and load)
Weight
170 kg (curb weight)
163 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.0–3.5 L/100km (approx. 28–33 km/L, real-world estimate)
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Jawa 42 Classic
6.5/10
"Charming urban toy, but verify everything before handing over cash."
Pros
+Genuinely lovely retro styling
+Lightweight and city-friendly
+Smooth low-rev character
Cons
−Patchy pre-2021 build quality
−Electrical gremlins are common
−Thin dealer service network
Cfmoto 250cl-c
6.5/10
"Honest budget scrambler that delivers charm without pretending otherwise."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive retro styling
+Bulletproof simple mechanicals
+Cheap running costs
Cons
−Underwhelming suspension both ends
−Buzzy above 65mph
−Budget interior components throughout
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