JAWA. Much classic for little money

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Purchasing classics there

A new Suzuki 650 V-Strom for just under ten mille? Is that expensive? No. But you can find it a lot of money. We do not want to suggest that the two motorcycles are comparable. But you can also have stupid driving pleasure on an almost 30 year-old JAWA 638. And that cost € 300, - And that was too much according to everyone ...

"Been from an older gentleman and always well maintained"

Fat 13000 kilometer in 23 year. The current average motorcyclist is doing better. With a front tire that was even worn square. The owner was in his 80s and hadn't driven much for a few years. The JAWA 638 was not even available in its early days with a separate "Oilmaster" oil pump. And the front brake now looks most like a cookie jar for anorexic grandmothers.

After all, the thing is a motorcycle. And let's face it: somewhere between 1955 and 1960 you were a lot if you had a JAWA.

In the meantime there is a very active JAWA club. Those enthusiasts even have new chrome parts made. And that is not a bad idea, because the Czech chrome, that was not good.

With some new glow on it, a JAWA is just a very neat, cheap, easy to maintain and usable classic ...

The list also applies to MZ's 250 cc TS models.

And we know there is a whole gang in Arnhem, with Loods 8 on the Conradweg number…. 8.
The manager usually has his shop open after 13.00 hours.

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