12th International Jawa Yezdi Day celebrations - 13th July 2014

Yezdi Roadkings at last year's Jawa Day Pic by Raj Photography

Come Sunday, the 13^th of July, you will witness a spectacle that happens only once in a year - the largest gathering of Jawa’s and Yezdi’s in Bangalore. Manufactured by the Ideal Jawa Company in Mysore until 1996, these 250 cc bikes known for their distinct beats from its twin exhaust will come back alive on the road to celebrate the 12^th International Jawa Yezdi Day.

The International Jawa Yezdi Day is an annual celebration held on the second Sunday of every July across the globe to celebrate the power and legacy of these 175, 250 & 350cc bikes. These bikes were manufactured and sold in India from the year 1960 up to 1996.

This year, BJYMC is organizing its annual meet starting 8am at Hombegowda School Grounds, 10th Cross, Wilson Garden, Bangalore (Opp Brand Factory, Hosur Rd) followed by a ride to Rasta Café on Mysore Road at 10.30am which is about 40kms from the city. The event will act as a platform for biking enthusiasts and collectors to interact with some of the oldest Jawa riders and employees of the Ideal Jawa factory.

 

Over 500 bikes gathered at last year's Jawa Day

BJYMC (Bangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club) which has been in existence since 2007 has tried to revive these bikes and bring them back on the road. Today, there are over 600+ Jawa and Yezdi motorcycles on the streets of Bangalore which have been completely restored by passionate mechanics. These include some rare imported Jawa Peraks, CZetas and 350 Jawa Twins.

To register, participants can call Lokesh JM – 9880033994 or Amrit Appaiah – 9880105455 for more details or can visit our Facebook group – Bangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club

These bikes made a mark in Indian Automotive history as an exotic piece of machinery and were known for their reliability and low maintenance costs. They were last manufactured at the Ideal Jawa factory in Mysore before the company went bankrupt in 1996. But passionate Jawa Yezdi lovers have rallied round to revive the former glory of the few surviving bikes and the International Jawa Yezdi Day provides them the perfect platform.

For further information, contact:

Brian Ammanna – 9886101005; brian.ammanna@gmail.com

Lokesh JM – 9880033994; mail2lokeshjm@yahoo.co.in

Over 150 Jawa & Yezdi bikers to converge at Munnar for the 4th Southern Raid

The Bangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club (BJYMC) along with its sister clubs across South India will get together to showcase their love and passion for their classic Jawa and Yezdi bikes at Southern Raid 4. Over 150 passionate bikers from across 7 South Indian cities will ride to Munnar, a popular hill station in Kerala on the 12th of October for this 2 day annual event.

Southern Raid with BJYMC & Roaring Riders, Chennai

Southern Raid, the annual get-together of Jawa Yezdi bike clubs in South India is in its fourth consecutive year. 2012 will witness participation from 7 city clubs Bangalore, Chennai, Mysore, Trivandrum, Cochin, Coimbatore and Kanyakumari. Bangalore being the hosts this year will have the largest contingent of over 50 bikers. Bikers will spend two days interacting with each other, share knowledge and bond over their machines before riding back to their destinations.

To showcase the comfort and reliability of the once popular Jawa and Yezdi bikes, BJYMC bikers will journey a distance of 480 kms across Tamil Nadu and Kerala to reach their destination - Munnar. The team will cover this distance in about 11 - 12 hours with adequate breaks for both riders and their machines. All bikes are aged between 16 – 32 years and still run like they used to during their heydays.

“Each year, we look forward to meeting fellow bikers from different cities and Southern Raid gives us a platform to meet & interact with our community of bikes from South India. What started as a casual ride for two city clubs (Bangalore & Chennai in 2009) has today grown to a national event with over 7 city clubs joining in” said Lokesh JM, Co-founder of BJYMC.

To register, bikers can call Lokesh JM – 9880033994 or Sam – 9611678845 for more details or can visit our Facebook group – Bangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club

Route Map: Bangalore - 40 - Hosur 55 - Krishnagiri - 52.3 - Dharmapuri - 64 - Salem - 64 - Bhavani- 60 - Tirupur 18 - Palladam - 49 - Udumalpet - 37 - Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Idukki, Kerala‎ - 49 - Munnar

Venue at Munnar: 

SN SUJATHA INN

A.M. Road, Munnar, Idukki Dist, Kerala
(1/2 Kms from the Town)