Jawa 42 Classic vs Yamaha Xsr155
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Jawa 42 Classic vs Yamaha Xsr155. Jawa 42 Classic: 27 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 170 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Yamaha Xsr155: 19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 134 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed approximately 130 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
Yamaha Xsr155
Horsepower (hp)
27 hp
19.3 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
14.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
170 kg
134 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27 hp @ 6,500 rpm
19.3 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
28 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
14.7 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h
approximately 130 km/h
Weight
170 kg (curb weight)
134 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.0–3.5 L/100km (approx. 28–33 km/L, real-world estimate)
2.8 L/100km or approximately 35 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
Yamaha Xsr155
8.0/10
"Best small retro available — just buy a clean, unmolested example."
Pros
+VVA engine genuinely rewarding
+Outstanding build quality
+Bulletproof Yamaha reliability
Cons
−Cramped for taller riders
−Abused examples are common
−Suspension soft when loaded
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