Jawa Motorcycle Specifications

125 Chopper	1988
125 Dakar	2005
125 Dandy	2005
125 Sport	2005
125 Travel	1997
250	1968
250 California	1968
350 Californian	1970
350 Chopper	1997

350 Classic	2010
350 Classic Solo	2014
350 Retro Solo	2011-15
350 Sport	2011-15
350 Style	1997
350 TS	1987
350 Type 634.5	1981
420 Prototype	1982
500R	1987
593 Enduro Sport	1996
638	1984
640 Black Style	1995
640 Sport	1995
640 Style De Luxe	1999
640 Tramp	1997
644 Chopper	1994
650 Dakar	2009
660 Sportard	2014

Jawa is a Czech Republic manufacturer of Motorcycles. Founded by Frantisek Janecek, who in 1929, bought out the motorcycle production of Wanderer. The name "Jawa", comes from the first two letters of Janecek and Wanderer.

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.

Historically Jawa motorbikes has been very active and succesful in racing. In track racing Jawa sustained a presence in the World Championship until the mid-sixties with respectable performances.

In Motocross the firm built an impressive palmares before its 4-stroke engines became superseded by 2-stroke engines. In Speedway racing, Dirt-track racing and Ice racing where 4-stroke engines were still at an advantage, Jawa remained a dominant force, scoring a number of victories that's still unbeaten today. Jawa Speedway racing motorcycles are now a separate company.