Jawa 350
The Jawa 350 is a motorcycle, produced by Jawa Moto in Czechoslovakia since the 1930s until 1992 and in the Czech Republic until present. In the 1950s, with its two-stroke, air-cooled 343 cc engine it could reach speeds of 132 kilometres per hour (82 mph) and was exported into over 120 countries of the world.[1]
The Jawa 350 remains popular thanks to its dominance of the Communist Bloc countries of Eastern Europe from the 1960s to the 1990s. Competitors of that time included the German MZ (250 cc) and Simson (250 cc Sport & Avo), the Hungarian Pannonia (250 cc), the Polish Junak (350 cc) and the Soviet IZh (350 cc). This was a period before the penetration of Eastern Europe by Japanese motorcycle manufacturers. In the early nineties was made additional model line Jawa 350 type 640.
The Jawa 350 two stroke twin cylinder motorcycle is still in production, although its styling and design has changed over the years, it is almost mechanically unchanged since the 1970s, but very reliable. It is imported and sold in the UK where the two 350cc two stroke models are named the "Classic" and the "Sport". 2012 UK models are equipped with electronic ignition, electric starters and automatic pumped oil injection. They are also imported and sold in Ireland and are distributed throughout Europe.
It was the first and only (until 1991) foreign vehicle, available for sale in post-WWII USSR.
Versions
- 1934–1936: Jawa 350 SV - four-stroke single-cylinder motorcycle
- 1935–1946: Jawa 350 OHV - successor to 350 SV
- 1948–1956: Jawa 350 Pérák - two-stroke twin-cylinder
- 1954–1964: Jawa 350/354 - two-stroke twin-cylinder
- 1964–1974: Jawa 350/360 Automatic - two-stroke single-cylinder with automatic transmission
- 1965–1969: Jawa 350/361 Sport - two-stroke twin-cylinder with larger 19“ wheels
- 1967–1973: Jawa 350/362 Californian - two-stroke twin-cylinder
- 1970–1972: Jawa 350/633 Bizon - two-stroke twin-cylinder
- 1970–1972: Jawa 350/634 - two-stroke twin-cylinder
- 1984–1994: Jawa 350/638 - two-stroke twin-cylinder
- 1984–1994: Jawa 350/639 - two-stroke twin-cylinder with front disc brake
- Since 1991: Jawa 350/640 - two-stroke twin-cylinder, in Style or Retro variations
- Since 2017: Jawa 350 OHC - four-stroke single-cylinder, fulfilling Euro 4
Images
- Jawa 350 motorcycle
- Jawa 350/354 motorcycle with Velorex sidecar
- Four Jawa riders and a Simson rider in East Germany in 1960
- Jawa 350/634 motorcycle
- Jawa 350/362 Californian
- Jawa 350/640 Style
Jawa 350 OHC specifications
- Motor: air-cooled four-stroke single-cylinder with Delphi electronic injection
- Displacement: 397 cm3
- Power: 20.4 kW @ 6500 ot./min
- Max. torque: 30.6 Nm @ 5000 ot./min
- Wheelbase: 1420 mm
- Transmission: manual five-speed
- Wheels: Front 19", Rear 18"
- Tyres: Front 100/90/19, Rear 130/70/18
- Brakes: rear drum 160 mm, front disc 280 mm with ABS
- Dry weight: 160 kg
- Max. speed: 130 km/h[2]
- Fuel consumption: 3.2 l/100 km[3]
References
- ↑ JAWA Company
- ↑ "Technická data Jawa 350 OHC: retro nebo pokrok?". Motorkari.cz (in Czech).
- ↑ "Jawa 350 OHC: retro nebo pokrok?". www.motorkari.cz (in Czech).