Jawa 42 Classic vs Honda Cb350h'ness
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Jawa 42 Classic vs Honda Cb350h'ness. Jawa 42 Classic: 27 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 170 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Honda Cb350h'ness: 21 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 181 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~147 km/h (estimated, note: real-world cruising is typically around 110-120 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Jawa 42 Classic
Honda Cb350h'ness
Horsepower (hp)
27 hp
21 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
30 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
147 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
170 kg
181 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27 hp @ 6,500 rpm
21 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
28 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
30 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h
~147 km/h (estimated, note: real-world cruising is typically around 110-120 km/h)
Weight
170 kg (curb weight)
181 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
3.0–3.5 L/100km (approx. 28–33 km/L, real-world estimate)
~27-30 km/L (approximately 3.3-3.7 L/100km, real-world estimate)
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
Honda Cb350h'ness
8.0/10
"Honda's best retro single — buy one before everyone else does."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda build quality
+Smooth torquey single cylinder
+Premium feel below $4,000
Cons
−Bluetooth unit unreliable sometimes
−Limited wind protection highway
−Suspension soft when loaded
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