In Pics: The Special Edition Jawas Have Reached Your Locality

Not long ago, Jawa introduced two special editions, called the Jawa Khaki and the Jawa Midnight Grey, which commemorate the 50 years of the 1971 war. These beautiful motorcycles have now reached dealerships and we’ve got some detailed photos:

But before dwelling into the deets, let us find out how Jawa came across the idea of these liveries -- and who better to know this from than the very CEO of Jawa Motorcycles, Ashish Joshi. When asked about this, he told us that in the 1960s and 1970s, a lot of young officers from the forces rode Jawas since these bikes were considered to be the most fun to ride then. This was the primary connection. 

Then, Joshi also shared how they came up with the Midnight Grey colour. He says what came to their mind was that most of the action during the 1971 war took place at night. Even the Battle Of Longewala was fought at night and won at dawn. Hence, they came up with this dark blue-grey hue to represent the night and pay homage to the 120 Indian soldiers who fought against the 200-strong enemy force at night. 

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He also added that the Jawa Standard was chosen for these liveries over the 42, because it is the more retro offering between them. 

While these special shades stand out enough, Jawa has also blackened out the engine, exhaust, and spoke wheels, lending the special liveries more exclusivity. In the standard shades, all these bits are wrapped in chrome.

You also get a blacked out nacelle up front, which adds to the old-school appeal of the bikes. 

On the tank, the Jawa Khaki and Midnight Grey get a special insignia and the pinstripes in the Indian flag’s colours. This is one of our favourite aspects of these special motorcycles.

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Along with commemorating the war, the special edition Jawas serve a special purpose for the bikemaker as well. You see, with these editions, Jawa marks the introduction of the 2021 iteration of the standard Jawa. 

Compared to before, the new model comes with a revised seat pan, firmer suspension, a deeper exhaust note, and a trip meter. And topping all this is the updated 293cc single-cylinder engine with a cross-port exhaust header, a repositioned lambda sensor, and better fueling. Consequently, it puts out 27.33PS, 0.82PS more than before.

No changes have been made to underpinnings. You still get an 18-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel with single disc brakes, sprung on a telescopic fork and dual shock absorbers, along with a seat height of just 765mm.

The price for these special liveries is Rs 1,93,357 (ex-showroom Delhi), Rs 6,000 more than the standard Maroon option.