Further to my previous post about the Malaguti Olympique moped, here's the other end of
the spectrum.
Jawa Mustang
The Jawa Mustang was
Czechoslovakian built, and whilst not being anywhere near as good as
a Japanese or Italian moped, it was much cheaper.
Lower power that other
mopeds, and restricted by only having a 3 speed gearbox, you would
think that the importers would have taken the 'pile them high and
sell them cheap' approach to marketing. After all, a lot of 16 year
olds didn't have much money and would be looking for cheap basic
transport.
However, the importers
tried to tart the bike up by fitting a race type fairing, finished in
'glitterflake silver', (wooo!) and running pathetic adverts like
this.
I remember seeing a few
in bike shops at the time, and the fairing was one of the cheapest
pieces of brittle plastic I had seen, badly fitted, and the headlight
still turned with the steering, so on full lock shone inside the
fairing! I never saw one on the road, and have never even heard of
one since – no surprise there!
| Engine and transmission | |
|---|---|
| Displacement: | 49.90 ccm (3.04 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Power: | 4.00 HP (2.9 kW)) @ 6000 RPM |
| Top speed: | 70.0 km/h (43.5 mph) |
| Max RPM: | 8000 |
| Compression: | 9.5:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 38.0 x 44.0 mm (1.5 x 1.7 inches) |
| Fuel system: | Carburettor. Jikov 2917 |
| Fuel control: | Port control |
| Ignition: | mechanical |
| Cooling system: | Air |
| Gearbox: | 3-speed |
| Transmission type, final drive: | Chain |
| Clutch: | wet plate |
| Fuel consumption: | 3.00 litres/100 km (33.3 km/l or 78.41 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases: | 69.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Exhaust system: | single pipe with muffler |
| Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | |
| Frame type: | welded steel frame |
| Front tyre: | 2,5-16 |
| Rear tyre: | 2,75-16 |
| Front brakes: | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rear brakes: | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Physical measures and capacities | |
| Dry weight: | 62.0 kg (136.7 pounds) |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.0645 HP/kg |
| Fuel capacity: | 8.00 litres (2.11 gallons) |
| Other specifications | |
| Starter: | Kick |
| Color options: | red, blue, yellow |
Yet another one I've never heard of. Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteTake a look on the Romet Ogar 200, it was produced in '80 in Poland. Very close construction to the Jawa, different frame, the same engine and carburetor (smoler jet). The Ogar was very popular and cheap. Greetings from Poland.
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