Jawa Yezdi bikers to come together to commemorate International Jawa Day

It's that time of the year again when the Jawa and Yezdi craziness reaches its peak. Passionate Jawa and Yezdi bike owners bring out their prized possessions to polish and show off at the 14th International Jawa Day.

This year for the 9th consecutive time, Bangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Sports Association is bringing the event to motorcycle fans on the 9th of July in association with the reputed Bowring Institute in Bangalore. Starting at 8am inside Gate No 3, the celebrations will involve grouping together of bikes according to categories, special judging session, membership, t-shirt and food stalls and felicitation of club members and special guests.

We are excited to welcome all Jawa n Yezdi lovers to join us in the annual celebrations and share your love for these precious machines.

Here is a quick glimpse of the Award categories where the bikes will be judged by a panel across select parameters. May the best bikes win.

Venue                       : Bowring Institute, Gate - 3, St Mark’s Road, Bangalore

Assembly Time     : 8.00 – 11.30 am

Formal Program : 10.00 am

13th International Jawa Day celebrations on 12th July 2015

Are you a proud owner of a rare Jawa or a Yezdi?? Are you looking to connect with biking enthusiasts and also show off your prized possession??

Well, here is an opportunity for you to bring out your 2-stroke, double barrel beasts and proudly showcase it to hundreds of like minded youngsters and biking addicts at the 13th International Jawa Day to be held on the second Sunday of July (12th July) at National College Grounds in Basavangudi, South Bangalore.

This year's celebration is going to be bigger than ever as Bangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club (BJYMC) along with Jawa Nanna Jeeva (JNJ) will together host this mega carnival.

Feast yourself with over 500 rare and beautifully kept Jawas, Yezdi Classics, Roadkings, 350 Twins along with some rare, imported CZs and mopeds. Get to meet senior employees of the Ideal Jawa factory, talk to mechanics from your locality and visit stalls to pick up valuable spares for your bikes. This is expected to be the largest gathering of Jawa and Yezdi's on this side of the globe.

We also have a surprise this year with one lucky person walking away as a proud owner of a 1990 model Yezdi Roadking. Visit the registration desk at the venue on 12th to know more. Entry is free for all.

BJYMC (Bangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club) has been in existence since 2007 and constantly strives to revive these bikes and bring them back on the road. Today, there are over 700+ Jawa and Yezdi motorcycles on the streets of Bangalore which have been completely restored by passionate mechanics. To know more about the club, you can call Lokesh JM – 9880033994 or Amrit Appaiah – 9880105455

You can also follow us on Facebook to get regular updates; BJYMC on Facebook

Facebook page for event: 13th International Jawa Day

 

The Real Face

Yes, we all have different faces. We put each one on according to the situation or circumstance. But I must say, when I am riding my Yezdi Roadking, it’s the real face that’s on me. The face that’s relaxed, leaving behind the struggles of life, the face that loves the wind, the rain and everything that mother nature has provided us.

My obsession for this breed of bike started with my dad. I was a nine year old kid when he used to make me sit in front on his Roadking and take me to various places around the city. I used to wait every evening for that sound ‘dung dung drrrr’, an indication that my dad is coming home from office. This would mean that I would get to go for a ride on the bike in our locality. I used to love it. When no one was around, I used to touch the bike, sit on it and fantasize riding it.

One evening, when dad got home, I didn’t hear the sound of his bike!!! I run outside to search for the bike but it wasn’t there. A financial crunch had made him sell the bike. I cried that night. My dad silently whispered into my ears - Don’t worry son, it’s my duty to see that you are educated first, you will one day start earning and buy the bike of your dreams. These lines somehow stayed with me.

To my bad luck, the Ideal Jawa factory closed down in 1996. But, since it was reliable and easy to maintain bike, it somehow remained in the market well beyond the factory closure.

The day finally came when I got my job and started earning. Having saved up some money, I went to the infamous JC road in Bangalore to find my dream Roadking. After asking a couple of shops, I finally landed up in a small shop where the dealer had a Roadking. He made a few calls and after couple of minutes, I heard the familiar sound “dung dung drrr.” I came running out of the shop to see the bike but it was badly bruised. The engine was making weird noises, the gears were not shifting properly etc. 

The day I got this black beauty

This might sound crazy, but it looked like it was talking to me, asking me to take it home. I decided to go with my gut feeI and took it straight to a mechanic. It stayed with the mechie for a week undergoing essential repairs and was finally was ready to hit the streets in style.

At the mechanic getting an overhaul

This is to those who are not familiar with the Yezdi’s. The Roadking is an all-metal bike. Other than the indicators, there’s no plastic or fibreglass anywhere in the body. If today’s tin, plastic, fiberglass & coat hanger assembled bikes can be termed as “Definitely Male”, then the Yezdi Roadking is “Definitely The Beast”! It commands attention. Very reliable, low on maintenance and a super handler. When u sit on this bike and open up the throttle, your animal instincts take over and you are transformed.

Coming back to my story, I called dad and told him that I had brought a bike. I did not reveal anything about the bike but asked him to wait outside the house. I rode my RK and stopped right in front of him, got down and handed him the keys. He was in a state of shock and couldn’t believe his own eyes. He walked around the bike touching it like a little kid. He saw me in the eye and I could see him being nostalgic. I could see tears roll down his eyes that day and reminded me of those lines he had whispered into my ears years ago.

With my proud Dad

A few years later, I got introduced to a group called Bangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club. I felt great to know there are likeminded people around. The brotherhood and the passion for these bikes is simply amazing in the club. I have been to many rides with the brotherhood and each ride is a story of its own. Everyone in this brotherhood are of different professions but, we ride together with one passion - Riding. Yes, we all have different faces and we put them on according to the situation and circumstance. But I must say, when I am riding my Roadking, it’s the real face that’s on me.

The Beast

Author: Krishna Narasipura
email: nskris@gmail.com

11th International Jawa Yezdi Day enthralls bike lovers in Bangalore

Only recently did we realise that a whole year just went past at 100kmph and we were back to the month of July'13. So with very little time to spare, the core committe at BJYMC swung into action to plan the 11th International Jawa Yezdi Day to be held on the 14th of July 2013.

Unlike last year (where the event was held at a private farm house on the outskirts), we decided that this year's event will be hosted in the city for the benefit of those bikers who are not active participants of our biking club.

With the help of a few members, we zeroed in on Hombegowda School Grounds in Wilson Garden. A bunch of enthusiastic volunteers supported the club in planning the logistics, branding and the program for the day. The idea was simple: Give them a place to gather and they will come.... Come they did and in hoards.

On last count, we saw over 340 Jawa and Yezdi bikes with a few rare ones as usual. Modded 350 Twins, Jawa Cafe Racer, Jawa Jet (50cc), Yezdi Colt (50cc), Perak (250cc) and CZ (125cc).

By 10am, the entire ground was filled with bikes and fans admiring some rare and immaculately maintained machines, talking to other bike owners and clicking loads of pictures. You can view some of these pictures on our Facebook Group or try this link.

As a formality, some local dignitaries had to be honoured for their support and not to mention one rider in his late 50's who rode in a 1957 Perak all the way from Pune. Mr Ashok Naidu who works for Tata Motors and a veteran biker and rallyist readily accepted our offer to be part of our annual celebrations and decided to ride over 800 kms to be with us. The just goes to show that, both, the Jawa rider and his bike are meant to last :p

A ceremonial flag off around 11.30am marked the end of this year's meet and as our t-shirt say 'We don't honk, we roar', the bikers and their machines roared away back to their homes in formations of two.

So, if you still don't own one of these rare beauties, its high time you get hold of one and come join us.
We meet at Hotel Airlines every second Sunday of the month and ride out once every quarter.
Follow us on our Facebook group for regular updates -

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/bjymc/

10th International Jawa Yezdi Day celebrations

And we are back again for the 5th consecutive time and this time its a little different.

Yes, having grown in numbers over the years, we wanted to bring in the 10th year celebrations on an unusual note.

So we decided to ride out of the city and have our own get-together on the 8th of July 2012. This simple little affair will involve meeting up in the city and riding in small groups towards Tumkur. Our location is Shiva's Farm which is about 2 kms from Shivaganga town.

All interested Jawa and Yezdi bike owners are requested to register immediately with either of the following members. Registration fee is Rs 220/- for a bike with rider and Rs 370/- for rider and pillion.
Contact: Lokesh - 9880033994 or Amirt - 9880105455

Starting Points for Jawa Day Ride:

Starting Point - 1

Appanna - 98452 97723

Bowring Institute, St Marks Road
Assemble at 07:45 am

Starting Point - 2 (1st Pick-up)

Pavan Ramakrishna - 99163 26386

PESIT, 3rd Stage Banashankari
Starting at 08:00 am

Starting Point - 2 (2nd Pick-up)
Prakash Dreams - Garden Resturant. Opp Bus Depot, After Magadi Road Flyover
Starting at 08:20 am

Starting Point - 3

Kennith - 9916560207
Opp Hebbal Lake Park (towards Tumkur Road)
Just after Hebbal Flyover (towards Tumkur Road)
Starting at 07:30 am

Below is a route map to reach the destination. Details of the meeting points will be shared in our next post.

Feel free to call us: BJYMC

Amrit Appaiah - 98801 05455
Brian - 98861 01005
Samuel John (Sam) - 96116 78845
Lokesh - 98800 33994

Pre-event coverage for 9th International Jawa Yezdi Day

The Bangalore media have been constantly supporting us all these years and have helped us drive more visitors to the annual day event. We would like to thank them for their consistent support.

This year like the last two years, we did a small get-together outside the press club with about 10 bikes to promote the forthcoming International Jawa Yezdi Day on the 10th of July.

Here are three media articles that talk about this event. You can click on the image to enlarge it further.

Deccan Herald - Riding on a passion
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/171973/riding-passion.html

Deccan Chronicle -Oldies will roar on roads for a cause
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/oldies-will-roar-roads-cause-308

Udayavani - 19th June

MyBangalore.com
Jawa Yezdi bikers meet in Bangalore

http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0711/jawa-yezdi-bikers-meet-in-bangalore.html

Pls spread the word about our Annual Jawa Yezdi Day and look forward to seeing you all on the 10th of July.

Venue: Tasker Town BBMP Grounds (Shivajinagar Ground)
Behind Shivajinagar Bus Stand and Mosque, Nr Hotel Harsha.


Brian,
BJYMC

Register for the 8th International Jawa Day

With just about a week left for the 11th July Jawa Day, we are gearing up to make sure we put up a better show this time. Last yr we could not handle the crowd (can't blame them either) as they got over excited. Our voices were muffled by the loud dub dubs of the 350 odd bikes present at the open air venue.

This time we are going to be prepared and hopefully our PA system will be louder than our bikes. We have also planned a small program to honor our elders and mechanics who have helped us keep these beautiful beasts alive and running for a fraction of the price. I still remember spending about 300 - 400 Rs on one major service and my bike would run for a whole year without any problems.

We have also ordered for limited quantities of special Jawa Day T-shirts (dark green color) which will be ready a couple of days before the event. Those interested in buying them, pls write to Lokesh on mail2lokeshjm@yahoo.co.in or Amrit on amrit.appaiah@gmail.com or post a comment here. Here is a simple layout of how it might look.

We also request you to give your registrations either before or at the venue. The cost of registration per bike is Rs 50.

C u all next week and keep a look out for newspaper coverages promoting this event.

BJYMC

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