JAWA Motorcycles Celebrates 90 Years Journey In Czech Style

Jawa Motorcycles India celebrates its 90th Anniversary. Jawa Motorcycles and the Kommunity came together to celebrate this milestone with rides in Delhi and Mumbai. The Delhi ride circumnavigated through landmarks that also shared their 90th birthday with Jawa – Safdarjung Airport and Rashtrapati Bhavan. The speciality of this ride was that the Czech Ambassador and his delegation were part of this ride, sitting pillion with Kommunity and Jawa team.

H.E. Milan Hovorka, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India, joined Anupam Thareja, Co-Founder, Classic Legends, in leading a group of Jawa ‘Kommunity’ members on their Jawa motorcycles on a celebratory breakfast ride.

In Mumbai the ride that started from the Bandra dealership culminated at café Ideal Corner, the place where the Indian Jawa journey began. The ride was flagged off from Jawa Motorcycles’ dealership in suburban Bandra and the convoy rode across the city to reach café Ideal Corner in South Mumbai. The Mumbai ride witnessed Boman Irani, Co-founder, Classic Legends and Ashish Singh Joshi, CEO, Classic Legends ride along with Jawa Kommunity riders to revisit the iconic café, which used to be an Ideal Jawa dealership earlier.

This ride also brought out a special ingredient that makes Jawa special - the sense of Kommunity. It was heartening to see riders of Jawa, both vintage and modern riding together and breaking bread afterwards. Such camaraderie is a good sign to show that the coming years will also be filled with more memorable memories.

While the morning was full of excitement from the ride, the evening saw an elegant celebration at the Czech Embassy in India graced by Jawa’s iconic motorcycles spanning across the ninety years and diplomats from around the world. Jawa has an iconic following in the Czech Republic and is considered a national icon and a key part of the country’s rich heritage.

Raising a toast to the occasion, H.E. Milan Hovorka, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India said, “ It is my pleasure to be a part of this vibrant celebration as Jawa turns 90 today. The iconic motorcycle models were made even more iconic by their distinctive exhaust note, which still excites all the Jawa fans. I wish that this continues with the new Jawa models and they reach more and more motorcycle lovers in India and beyond.”

Addressing the gathering, Anupam Thareja said, “When we took up the challenge of bringing Jawa back to life, a few years ago, we knew we had to keep the soul and the essence intact. Almost a year after launching the new models in the country and gauging the response we have received, I can say that we have achieved what we set out to achieve. We feel proud to be a part of this 90 year old legacy and being able to carry it forward.”  

This 90th milestone has been cast in metal in the form of the Jawa 90th Anniversary Edition motorcycle that was unveiled to guests during the ceremony. H.E. Milan Hovorka, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India, Anupam Thareja and Ashish Singh Joshi lifted the wraps off this exclusive commemorative model limited to just 90 units.

The 90 units will be allotted to customers who already have a booking for the Jawa models and those who will be making a booking on or before  October 30th 2019. Customers wishing to opt for this model will enter a draw of lots and 90 lucky ones will stand a chance to own this iconic piece of history. Once allotted, the motorcycle will be immediately dispatched to the customers irrespective of their booking date, sequence and existing waiting period.

H.E. Milan Hovorka, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India also did the honours to pick the first lucky owner of this motorcycle in front of an ecstatic crowd present at the event. Rest of the selected owners will be announced on October 31st 2019 after the opt-in period for this model closes.