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IDEAL JAWA (INDIA) LIMITED popularly known as JAWA started operations in the year 1960 with the main objective to manufacture motorcycles among other things. The idea was to deliver to the consumers a product that defined value for money. The logo "ForEver Bike ForEverValue" very aptly signifies the ideology behind the product. This motive remains unchanged to this day, even in the face of stiff competition.
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JAWA started commercial production of motorcycles
in the year 1961 in technical colloboration with JAWA LIMITED of
erstwhile Czechoslovakia and during the years 1961 to 1985 put up
a good performance and achieved good profitability levels. The peak
capacity utilisation was 85% with 36,000 vehicles on a capacity
of 42,000 vehicles per annum. The collaboration agreement with JAWA
of Czechoslovakia which, among other things ensured continuous availiability
of technical knowledge from the said collaborator ended in 1968,
by which time JAWA had established an in house expertise for achieving
wholly indigenous manufacturing technology and also design of vehicles
known under the brand name of "YEZDI".
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JAWA had established market and had brand
loyalty in Southern, Western and Northern regions and till 1985-86,
they were in the seller's market . It was now that there was an aggressive entry into the
domestic market by Japanese technology backed vehicles of 100cc
category which were more fuel efficient, with sophisticated design,
and state-of-the-art technology. All these bikes, although made
the selling of YEZDI motorcycles a difficult proposition, JAWA,
however, withstood the competition and continued the production
and sale of motorcycles with a niche market without losing the brand
loyalty in most of the regions. This was achieved by two major features
of YEZDI bikes, which are attributable to user friendly design,
lower maintenance costs and attractive pricing. JAWA motorcycles
are also sturdy and rugged which are particularly suitable for semi
urban and rural users.
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