Jawa 250?

[Tim754]

Following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia and the dismantling of the socialist block, 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 250 cc, 125 cc and 50 cc motorcycles and large bike with a 650 cc Rotax engine. (This engine can be also found in BMW F650 series) The iconic 350 cc two-stroke twin, mechanically unchanged since the 1960s but very reliable, is virtually moribund, while the 250 cc twin-port two-stroke single is no longer available.

The large bike with 650 cc Rotax engine comes in three different variations. JAWA 650 classic is a retro bike with classic proportions. JAWA 650 Style is aimed for city streets and finally JAWA 650 Dakar is a full-scale enduro bike similar to Honda XL Transalp.

[Mick D]

Gee there is some great stuff on this forum
Good work Tim.

And this one

This is my old Jawa 250. Square frame tubes, twin pipe, no gutz, to me it rode and handled very well with front fork dampers that actually worked. Not like the Beeza next to it. good brakes worlds WORST electrics(pal). Surely that mob didn't invent the pal tv system? it actually is good!
 This one was the madel before the 'Californian"   16" wheels till I lengthened the swinging arm and had DKW rims fitted.
 I sold it after it turned nasty at 'Sorbent Hill'.
cheers pancho.

Hi Pancho, this is just to encourage you.
Your life has spanned interesting times for sure and I for one love hearing your stories and seeing your old pic's.
Don't be backward on bringing them forward. Thanks, Mick.

[Davey Crocket]

Does that petrol tank have the obligidary testicle dents on top to go with the ones on the sides?.....it looks like you certainly gave it a few workouts.