History
From František Janeček to the legendary Pérák and Kývačka: a Czech motorcycle story since 1929. Today, the next chapter is ready for the road.
A legacy that keeps moving.
From František Janeček to the legendary Pérák and Kývačka: a Czech motorcycle story since 1929. Today, the next chapter is ready for the road.
1929
The JAWA name combines Janeček and Wanderer.
1933
Production and assembly expand at Týnec nad Sázavou.
1946
The legendary JAWA 250 Pérák.
1954
The arrival of the Kývačka.
From first sketch to open road.
A history since 1929
From Pérák and Kývačka through the 650 and 660 to the new JAWA 730 Twin and JAWA 1000 unveiled in 2026.
From the first JAWA to a new generation
Milestones include the original 1929 motorcycle, the post-war Pérák and Kývačka, the two-stroke twins of the 634 and 638 families, JAWA 650 Classic in 2004 and JAWA 660 Sportard in 2011. Recent developments include JAWA 400 Geeny and the 2026 unveiling of JAWA 730 Twin and JAWA 1000.
JAWA Moto – JAWA historical milestones
JAWA historical milestones ↗