Introduction
Jawa is a motorcycle manufacturer in the Czech republic, formerly Czechoslovakia. It was named after its founder Janecek bought the motorcycle production of Wanderer in 1929
The first model was introduced on October 23, 1929. This was a 500 cc 4-cycle engine with 12 kW of power (18 hp) and fuel consumption of 6 liters per 100 km. Although priced highly, through the first years (and several constructional fixes) this motorcycle was successful and was considered reliable.
Following the dissolution of the union of the Czech and Slovak peoples into separate states and the dismantling of the socialist economies, the Jawa consumer motorcycles and the Speedway competition bikes were divided into separate companies. Jawa Speedway bikes are still successful, while the Jawa company has struggled. As of 2006 the Jawa mostly produce copies of Honda 125cc and 50cc motorcycles and one large bike with a 650cc Rotax engine. The historic 350cc two stroke twin, mechanically unchanged since the 1960's but very reliable, is virtually moribund.
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| 1946 Jawa Robot |
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| 1947 Jawa 250 Perak |
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| 1949 Jawa Perak |
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| 1955 Jawa Z15 Racing DOHC 500cc |
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Superb Jawa 500 cc from 1955. Built by the Jawa works team in 1955 for the riders Hélicar and Stazny, this four stroke 500 cc DOHC is in perfect running order. This high performance bike is capable of reaching speeds of 210 km/h. Restored in 1980 in Czechoslovakia by one of the ex-works mechanics of the period, it is fully original with the engine carters in magnesium. This model was built in no more that a dozen examples over the course of a three year period. |
1956 Jawa Type 15 OHC 500cc |
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| 1958 Jawa 350 Typ354 |
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344cc, 12 Kw. |
| 1960's Jawa 500 Speedway |
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500cc. |
1962 Jawa 175/450 |
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1969 Jawa 895-DT500 |
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| 1971 Jawa Californian |
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350cc. |
| 1972 Jawa 350 Californian |
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1974 Jawa 125 Sport, 123cc |
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1974 Jawa Type 360, 349cc |
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1975 Jawa CZ250 |
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1975 Jawa Type 634, 350cc |
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| 1976 Jawa ISDT 651 |
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175cc |
1980 Jawa Ice Track Racer, 500cc |
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