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Ideal Jawa
	Forever Bike, Forever Value
Industry	Automotive
Fate	defunct
Founded	1960
Defunct	1996
Headquarters	Mysore, Karnataka, India
Key people	Farrokh Irani, Founder
Products	Jawa, Yezdi
Number of employees	3500
Website	yezdi.com

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Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd was an Indian motorcycle company based in Mysore, which sold licensed Jawa motorcycles beginning in 1960 under the brand name Jawa and from 1973 as Yezdi.^[1] Jawa motorcycles were introduced in India in 1960 and they have a cult following to this present day. Production was carried out directly in India by Ideal Jawa India Ltd based out of Mysore. The Yezdi factory was located at Yadavagiri along the railway line which heads to Mysore Junction. The factory was inaugurated by the then Governor of Mysore State, Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, Maharaja of Mysore in 1961.^[2]

The company stopped production in 1996.^[3]

In January 2022, the brand was relaunched in India as Jawa Motorcycles by Mahindra & Mahindra through their Classic Legends subsidiary, through a licensing deal with the original Czech company JAWA Moto. Three models were introduced, the Roadster, Scrambler and Adventure. Yezdi motorcycles will be sold alongside Jawa motorcycles in India.^[4]

Models[edit | edit source]

There have been many models of this brand before the company shut its doors in 1996. Their various models are included below:

Jawa 250 typ 353/04 Kyvacka called 'A' Type (under license)
Jawa 50 Pionyr typ 555 (under license)
Jawa 50 Jet 'A' Series
Jawa / Yezdi 250 'B' Type (Radial Head & Dimple Tank Transition Model)
Yezdi 60 Jet 'B' Series
Yezdi 250 'B' Type (Model B)
Yezdi 250 Oilking (CB Points and Oil Pump) 'C' Type
Yezdi 250 Roadking (CB Points) 'C' Type
Yezdi B250 Deluxe 'B' Type or "B1"
Yezdi D250 Classic 'D' Type
Yezdi 250 CL II 'D' Type
Yezdi 250 Deluxe 'D' Type (1985-87)
Yezdi 250 Deluxe 'D' Type (Big Tank & Megaphone Silencers) (1988-95)
Yezdi 60 Jet 'C' Series
Yezdi 60 Colt
Yezdi 175 (CB Points)
Yezdi 60 Colt Deluxe
Jawa / Yezdi 350 Twin (Jawa 350 typ 634 Powered)
Yezdi 175 Deluxe (CDI)
Yezdi 250 Roadking (CDI) 'C' Type
Yezdi 250 Monarch (CDI) 'C' Type
I.Jawa 250 Roadking (CDI) 'C' Type (Export Model)
Yezdi 250 MT (CDI) 'C' Type (Export Model)
Yezdi 125 Deluxe (Never released)
Yezdi 250 Supersprint 'C' Type (Never released)

The 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' Types are the model of Engine that particular bike has.

Ideal Jawa also exported many of the above models to over 61 countries around the world including Turkey, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Egypt and others. Guatemala was supplied with custom White Yezdi Roadkings for their Police forces. Some Yezdi 175s were supplied to an oil company in Ghana. A model exported to Venezuela was called the Yezdi 250 MT. A few Yezdi Monarchs were used for Pizza delivery in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

End of production[edit | edit source]

When the company was forced to shut down, it was producing the 175, Monarch, Deluxe, Road Kings and CL II. The main reason for the company's collapse was labor trouble and increasing levels of pollution control norms which were making the two stroke bikes that the company produced obsolete.^[5] With the advent of Yamaha and Honda in India, these bikes lost their status as Yezdis were heavier and in some cases slower with lower fuel efficiency.

In motorsports[edit | edit source]

Ideal Jawa had factory teams for both road races at Sholavaram and the National Motorcycle Rally Championships. Yezdis were preferred rally bikes in the 80s and 90s.

Yezdi Brand Relaunch[edit | edit source]

Starting 13 January 2022 the Yezdi brand has been reintroduced^[6] in the Indian market by Classic Legends, after a gap of 25 years. There are three models which have been launched - Scrambler, Roadster and Adventure.

The relaunched models in 2022 are not from Ideal Jawa but from Classic Legends Private Limited.^[7]

Yezdi Roadster
Yezdi Scrambler
Yezdi Adventure

Photo gallery[edit | edit source]

Yezdi Jet 60 'B' Series
Yezdi 250 Classic 'D' Type
Yezdi 250 CL-II 'D' Type
Yezdi 250 Monarch 'C' Type

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "The return of roaring Jawa Yezdis". The Times of India. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
↑ "Yezdi a Beat from the past". Deccan Herald, Mysore. 24 June 2011.
↑ "A day for Jawa, Yezdi bikes". The Times of India. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
↑ "Yezdi is back! New Roadster, Scrambler, Adventure bikes launched in India". 13 January 2022.
↑ Yoshita Sengupta (18 September 2011). "Iron to gold in 2 strokes". Mid Day, Mumbai. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
↑ Dasgupta, Sabyasachi (12 January 2022). "Yezdi returning to India with 3 new motorcycles. What to expect". Hindustan Times Auto News. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
↑ "Mahindra's Classic Legends relaunches iconic Jawa motorcycle - Jawa Jawa".

External links[edit | edit source]

www.yezdi.com
"The return of roaring Jawa Yezdis". The Times of India. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
Yoshita Sengupta (18 September 2011). "Iron to gold in 2 strokes". Mid Day, Mumbai. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
"A day for Jawa, Yezdi bikes". The Times of India. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

[1] "The return of roaring Jawa Yezdis". The Times of India. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

[2] "Yezdi a Beat from the past". Deccan Herald, Mysore. 24 June 2011.

[3] "A day for Jawa, Yezdi bikes". The Times of India. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.

[4] "Yezdi is back! New Roadster, Scrambler, Adventure bikes launched in India". 13 January 2022.

[5] Yoshita Sengupta (18 September 2011). "Iron to gold in 2 strokes". Mid Day, Mumbai. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

[6] Dasgupta, Sabyasachi (12 January 2022). "Yezdi returning to India with 3 new motorcycles. What to expect". Hindustan Times Auto News. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

[7] "Mahindra's Classic Legends relaunches iconic Jawa motorcycle - Jawa Jawa".

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+{{Short description|Indian motorcycle company (1960–1996)}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
 {{Infobox company
-| name = Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd.
 | logo = Yezdi Logo.png
-| logo_caption = Forever bike, Forever value
+| logo_caption = Forever Bike, Forever Value
 | type = Motorcycle manufacturer
 | fate = defunct
 | foundation = 1960
-| location = [[Mysore]], India
+| location = [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
 | key_people = Farrokh Irani, Founder
 | industry = [[Automotive]]
@@ Line 14: / Line 16: @@
 | homepage = [http://www.yezdi.com yezdi.com]
 }}
-'''Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd''' was an Indian [[motorcycle]] company based in [[Mysore]] which sold licensed [[Jawa Motors|Jawa]] motorcycles beginning in 1960 under the brand name '''Jawa''' and from 1973 as '''Yezdi'''. The name Yezdi was established by a phonetic transcription of [[Czech language]] verb "jezdí" (rides). The catchphrase for the bikes sold by the firm was "'''''Forever Bike, Forever Value'''".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/bangalore/32604349_1_jawa-bikes-jawa-yezdi-motorcycle-club-ideal-jawa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017075011/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/bangalore/32604349_1_jawa-bikes-jawa-yezdi-motorcycle-club-ideal-jawa |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |title=The return of roaring Jawa Yezdis |date=July 9, 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 September 2013 }}</ref>
-Jawa motorcycles were introduced in India in 1960 and they have a cult following to this present day. Production was carried out directly in India by Ideal Jawa India Ltd based out of Mysore . The Yezdi factory was located along the railway line which heads to  Mysore Junction. The factory was inaugurated by the then Governor of Mysore State, H.H Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, Maharaja of Mysore in 1961.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/171359/yezdi-beat-past.html |title=Yezdi a Beat from the past |date=June 24, 2011 |publisher=Deccan Herald, Mysore}}</ref>
+'''Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd''' was an Indian [[motorcycle]] company based in [[Mysore]], which sold licensed [[Jawa Moto|Jawa motorcycles]] beginning in 1960 under the brand name '''Jawa''' and from 1973 as '''Yezdi'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/The-return-of-roaring-Jawa-Yezdis/articleshow/14755899.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017075011/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/bangalore/32604349_1_jawa-bikes-jawa-yezdi-motorcycle-club-ideal-jawa |url-status=live |archive-date=17 October 2013 |title=The return of roaring Jawa Yezdis |date=9 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 September 2013 }}</ref> Jawa motorcycles were introduced in India in 1960 and they have a cult following to this present day. Production was carried out directly in India by Ideal Jawa India Ltd based out of [[Mysore]]. The Yezdi factory was located at Yadavagiri along the railway line which heads to  Mysore Junction. The factory was inaugurated by the then Governor of Mysore State, Sri [[Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar|Jayachamaraja Wadiyar]], Maharaja of Mysore in 1961.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/171359/yezdi-beat-past.html |title=Yezdi a Beat from the past |date=24 June 2011 |publisher=Deccan Herald, Mysore}}</ref>
-The [[Jawa 353|Jawa 250 Type 353/04]] designated as 'A' Type, Yezdi 250 'B' Type, Yezdi 250 Roadking, Yezdi 350 Twin (type 634) and Yezdi 250 Monarch models are driven to this day in various parts of the country. Jawa and Yezdi bikes, especially the ones with fuel tank paddings and ignition systems on the fuel tank are now collectors items. The company stopped production in 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-15/mysore/40589738_1_bike-rally-yezdi-international-jawa-day|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718222120/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-15/mysore/40589738_1_bike-rally-yezdi-international-jawa-day|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 18, 2013|title=A day for Jawa, Yezdi bikes|date=July 15, 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=13 September 2013}}</ref>
+The company stopped production in 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-15/mysore/40589738_1_bike-rally-yezdi-international-jawa-day|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718222120/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-15/mysore/40589738_1_bike-rally-yezdi-international-jawa-day|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 July 2013|title=A day for Jawa, Yezdi bikes|date=15 July 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=13 September 2013}}</ref>
-There are still several bike enthusiasts in the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report-rev-up-those-jawa-yezdi-bikes-pune-set-to-host-a-rally-this-weekend-2000499 |title=Rev up those Jawa & Yezdi bikes, Pune set to host a rally this weekend|date=July 8, 2014|publisher=DNA India, Pune}}</ref> There are several bike clubs across the country, some of them even organizing long distance rallies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ridetillidie.com/directory/view/35| title=Bangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club |publisher=Ride Till Diember 2013}}</ref>
+In January 2022, the brand was relaunched in India as '''Jawa Motorcycles''' by [[Mahindra & Mahindra]] through their Classic Legends subsidiary, through a licensing deal with the original [[Czech Republic|Czech]] company JAWA Moto. Three models were introduced, the Roadster, Scrambler and Adventure. Yezdi motorcycles will be sold alongside Jawa motorcycles in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/bike-news/yezdi-roadster-scrambler-adventure-bikes-launched-in-india-price-specs-features/2405375/| title=Yezdi is back! New Roadster, Scrambler, Adventure bikes launched in India | date=13 January 2022 }}</ref>
 [[File:Jawa 250 typ 353 100.jpg|thumb|Jawa 250 cc 'A' (Type 353 Kyvacka)]]
 [[File:Jawa 50 Jet.jpg|thumb|Jawa Jet 50 cc 'A' (Type 555 Pionyr)]]
-[[File:Jawa typ 353.jpg|thumb|Jawa 250 'A' Type (typ 353/04)]]
 ==Models==
 There have been many models of this brand before the company shut its doors in 1996.
-Their various models included:
+Their various models are included below:
 *Jawa 250 typ 353/04 Kyvacka called 'A' Type (under license)
 *Jawa 50 Pionyr typ 555 (under license)
 *Jawa 50 Jet 'A' Series
+*Jawa / Yezdi 250 'B' Type (Radial Head & Dimple Tank Transition Model)
 *Yezdi 60 Jet 'B' Series
-*Jawa / Yezdi 250 'B' Type (Radial Head & Dimple Tank Transition Model)
 *Yezdi 250 'B' Type (Model B)
 *Yezdi 250 Oilking (CB Points and Oil Pump) 'C' Type
 *Yezdi 250 [[Roadking]] (CB Points) 'C' Type
-*Yezdi 250 Classic 'B' Type
 *Yezdi B250 Deluxe 'B' Type or "B1"
 *Yezdi D250 Classic 'D' Type
-*Yezdi 250 Deluxe 'D' Type
+*Yezdi 250 CL II 'D' Type
-*Yezdi 250 CL-II 'D' Type
+*Yezdi 250 Deluxe 'D' Type (1985-87)
+*Yezdi 250 Deluxe 'D' Type (Big Tank & Megaphone Silencers) (1988-95)
 *Yezdi 60 Jet 'C' Series
 *Yezdi 60 Colt
@@ Line 55: / Line 54: @@
 *Yezdi 250 Supersprint 'C' Type (Never released)
-The 'A', 'B', 'C' & 'D' Types are the model of Engine that particular bike has.
+The 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' Types are the model of Engine that particular bike has.
-Ideal Jawa also exported many of the above models to over 61 countries around the world including [[Turkey]], [[Nigeria]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Egypt]] and others. [[Guatemala]] was supplied with custom White Yezdi Roadkings for their Police forces. Some Yezdi 175s were supplied to an oil company in [[Ghana]].
+Ideal Jawa also exported many of the above models to over 61 countries around the world including [[Turkey]], [[Nigeria]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Egypt]] and others. [[Guatemala]] was supplied with custom White Yezdi Roadkings for their Police forces. Some Yezdi 175s were supplied to an oil company in [[Ghana]]. A model exported to [[Venezuela]] was called the Yezdi 250 MT. A few Yezdi Monarchs were used for Pizza delivery in Abu Dhabi, [[UAE]].
-A model exported to [[Venezuela]] was called the Yezdi 250 MT.
-A few Yezdi Monarchs were used for Pizza delivery in Abu Dhabi, [[UAE]]
 ==End of production==
-When the company was forced to shut down, it was producing the 175, Monarch, Deluxe, Road Kings and CL II. The main reason for the company's collapse was labor trouble and increasing levels of pollution control norms which were making the [[two stroke]] bikes that the company produced obsolete.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2011/sep/180911-Iron-to-gold-in-2-strokes.htm |title=Iron to gold in 2 strokes |author=Yoshita Sengupta|date=18 September 2011 |publisher=Mid Day, Mumbai|access-date=11 September 2013 }}</ref> With the advent of [[Yamaha]] and [[Honda]] in India, these bikes lost their status as Yezdi's were heavier and in some cases slower with lower fuel efficiency.
+When the company was forced to shut down, it was producing the 175, Monarch, Deluxe, Road Kings and CL II. The main reason for the company's collapse was labor trouble and increasing levels of pollution control norms which were making the [[two stroke]] bikes that the company produced obsolete.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2011/sep/180911-Iron-to-gold-in-2-strokes.htm |title=Iron to gold in 2 strokes |author=Yoshita Sengupta|date=18 September 2011 |publisher=Mid Day, Mumbai|access-date=11 September 2013 }}</ref> With the advent of [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] and [[Honda]] in India, these bikes lost their status as Yezdis were heavier and in some cases slower with lower [[fuel efficiency]].
 ==In motorsports==
-Ideal Jawa had factory teams for both road races at [[Sholavaram]] and the National Motorcycle Rally Championships. Yezdi's were preferred rally bikes in the 80s and 90s.
+Ideal Jawa had factory teams for both road races at [[Sholavaram]] and the National Motorcycle Rally Championships. Yezdis were preferred rally bikes in the 80s and 90s.
+==Yezdi Brand Relaunch==
+Starting 13 January 2022 the Yezdi brand has been reintroduced<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dasgupta|first=Sabyasachi|date=2022-01-12|title=Yezdi returning to India with 3 new motorcycles. What to expect|url=https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/two-wheelers/yezdi-set-to-return-to-india-with-3-new-motorcycles-tomorrow-what-to-expect-41641967473889.html|access-date=2022-01-12|website=Hindustan Times Auto News|language=en}}</ref> in the Indian market by Classic Legends, after a gap of 25 years. There are three models which have been launched - Scrambler, Roadster and Adventure.
-==Aftermath==
+The relaunched models in 2022 are not from Ideal Jawa but from Classic Legends Private Limited.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jawamotorcycles.com/news/mahindra-s-classic-legends-relaunches-iconic-jawa-motorcycle#:~:text=Classic%20Legends%2C%20a%20subsidiary%20of%20Mahindra%20and%20Mahindra%2C%20Thursday%20relaunched,lakh%20and%20Rs%201.89%20lakh. | title=Mahindra's Classic Legends relaunches iconic Jawa motorcycle - Jawa Jawa }}</ref>
-Though the Yezdi factory is closed and Yezdi bikes are vintage to the present day many people in India are having a craze for these bikes and own them. Yezdi bike clubs have been created where members show off their Yezdi bikes and by doing so, are trying to revive the craze for these bikes.
+*Yezdi Roadster
+*Yezdi Scrambler
+*Yezdi Adventure
 ==Photo gallery==
 <gallery>
 File:Yezdi 60 Jet.jpg|Yezdi Jet 60 'B' Series
-File:Yezdi 175 Deluxe.jpg|Yezdi 175 Deluxe
-File:Yezdi Deluxe.jpg|Yezdi 250 Deluxe 'CL2' Type
 File:Yezdi D 250 Classic.JPG|Yezdi 250 Classic 'D' Type
-File:YEZDI CLASSIC 250CC CLASSIC.jpg|Yezdi 250 CL-II 'CL2' Type
+File:YEZDI CLASSIC 250CC CLASSIC.jpg|Yezdi 250 CL-II 'D' Type
-File:Yezdi Oilking.jpg|Yezdi 250 Oilking 'C' Type
-File:Yezdi Roadking.jpg|Yezdi 250 Roadking 'C' Type
 File:Yezdi Monarch.jpg|Yezdi 250 Monarch 'C' Type
-File:Yezdi 350 Twin.jpg|Yezdi 350 Twin (Type 634)
 </gallery>
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 *[http://www.yezdi.com www.yezdi.com]
-*{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/bangalore/32604349_1_jawa-bikes-jawa-yezdi-motorcycle-club-ideal-jawa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017075011/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/bangalore/32604349_1_jawa-bikes-jawa-yezdi-motorcycle-club-ideal-jawa |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |title=The return of roaring Jawa Yezdis |date=July 9, 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 September 2013 }}
+*{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/The-return-of-roaring-Jawa-Yezdis/articleshow/14755899.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017075011/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-09/bangalore/32604349_1_jawa-bikes-jawa-yezdi-motorcycle-club-ideal-jawa |url-status=live |archive-date=17 October 2013 |title=The return of roaring Jawa Yezdis |date=9 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 September 2013 }}
 *{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2011/sep/180911-Iron-to-gold-in-2-strokes.htm |title=Iron to gold in 2 strokes |author=Yoshita Sengupta|date=18 September 2011 |publisher=Mid Day, Mumbai|access-date=11 September 2013 }}
 *{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-15/mysore/40589738_1_bike-rally-yezdi-international-jawa-day
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718222120/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-15/mysore/40589738_1_bike-rally-yezdi-international-jawa-day
 |url-status=dead
-|archive-date=July 18, 2013
+|archive-date=18 July 2013
-|title=A day for Jawa, Yezdi bikes|date=July 15, 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]
+|title=A day for Jawa, Yezdi bikes|date=15 July 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]
 |access-date=11 September 2013}}
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 [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of India]]
 [[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of India]]
-[[Category:Indian motorcycles]]
+[[Category:Motorcycles of India]]
 [[Category:Companies based in Mysore]]
 [[Category:1960 establishments in Mysore State]]
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 [[Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1960]]
 [[Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1960]]
+[[Category:Mahindra Group]]

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