Classic Legends Launches New Jawa in India for Rs 1.55 Lakh

Classic Legends Pvt. Ltd. has launched the Jawa brand in India with the introduction of two new models - Jawa and the Jawa Forty Two. The Jawa has been launched for Rs 1.64 lakh while, the Jawa Forty Two has been launched in India for Rs 1.55 lakh. The company also unveiled the Jawa Perak, which has been priced at Rs 1.89 lakh and bookings for the same will be opened at a later date.

The new Jawa bikes are powered by a 293cc, liquid cooled, single cylinder engine with a dual overhead camshaft layout (DOHC). The new engine produces 27 bhp and 28 Nm of torque. The bikes have been built on a spilt cradle frame and feature a twin exhaust setup like the retro bikes which were marketed in India earlier. The engine setup is ready for BS VI norms. Jawa bikes will be manufactured at Pithampur. The bike features telescopic fork suspension in the front and a gas canister – twin hydraulic shock absorber in the rear.

Braking on the new Jawa bikes are facilitated by a 280 mm disc brake with a floating caliper setup and the bike will also come with ABS. The rear features 153mm drum brakes. The rider seat height has been set at 765mm and the wheelbase measures 1,369mm. A 14 litre fuel tank has been added on the motorcycles which have a kerb weight of 170 kgs. Bookings for the two motorcycles will begin from November 15, 2018.

The Jawa Perak is expected to be launched at a later date. The bike comes with a 334cc, single cylinder, liquid cooled engine with a DOHC layout. The larger engine in the new Jawa Perak churns out 30 bhp and 31 Nm of torque. The engines on the new Jawa motorcycles have been mated to a 6-speed constant mesh transmission. The bikes rides on 90/90 – R18 in the front and 120/80 R17 in the rear.