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British Actress Katrina Kaif attend at the inauguration the a Jewellers' showrooms in Kolkata, India on September 02,2023. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)

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British Actress Katrina Kaif attend at the inauguration the a Jewellers' showrooms in Kolkata, India on September 02,2023. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)

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India Celebrities

British Actress Katrina Kaif attend at the inauguration the a Jewellers' showrooms in Kolkata, India on September 02,2023. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)

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India Celebrities

British Actress Katrina Kaif attend at the inauguration the a Jewellers' showrooms in Kolkata, India on September 02,2023. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)

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Myanmar implements pilot EV project using Chinese-made vehicles

STORY: Myanmar implements pilot EV project using Chinese-made vehicles DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of electric cars in Yangon 2. various of Yangon's auto showrooms showcasing EVs 3. various of the Pannita Auto Fair in Yangon STORYLINE: Myanmar is implementing a one-year electric vehicle (EV) pilot project with the use of Chinese-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs). In January, Myanmar imported the first batch of 40 Chinese-made BEVs. Under the pilot project, which runs throughout the year, 10 of the imported Chinese BYD e2 cars will run as electric taxis in Yangon and another 10 vehicles will run as taxis in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw. To encourage its EV sector, Myanmar established the National-level Leading Committee on Development of Electric Vehicles and Related Business in June last year. The country then granted a zero-tariff treatment on imported EVs effective from Nov. 2 last year until March 31 this year. An

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Auto dealers opening kids' classes in showrooms

TOKYO, Japan - A girl is welcomed by an instructor in an English conversation class operated by Benesse Corp. in a Toyota dealership showroom in Kunitachi, western Tokyo, as seen in this file photo taken on Nov. 13, 2014. Classes for children opened by educational firms in auto showrooms are increasing.

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Toyota adds IS luxury sedan to Lexus lineup in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. begins selling the IS luxury sedan at its Lexus showrooms across the nation Sept. 28, completing the planned three-car lineup for the initial phase of the luxury-car business it started in Japan in late August.

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Volkswagen Group Japan unveils restyled Golf car

TOKYO, Japan - Volkswagen Group Japan K.K. took the wraps off the new-generation Golf car (in photo) on May 14 and said it will roll into showrooms in Japan on June 9. The Japan unit of Germany's Volkswagen AG said the model, featuring a new six-speed automatic transmission and high body rigidity, was unveiled in Germany in October 2003 as the Golf's fifth model since 1974.

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Nissan unveils Teana luxury sedan

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn shows off the company's Teana luxury sedan at a hotel in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Oct. 23. The sedan, with engine sizes ranging from 2.3 liters to 3.5 liters, will appear at showrooms of Nissan's ''Blue Stage'' dealerships in February nationwide. In addition to Japan, Nissan envisions selling the sedan in China and other Asian countries.

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Nissan unveils new vehicle

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn unveils in Tokyo on Oct. 19 its new X-Trail sport-utility vehicle (SUV) (in background), which features a wider body and better handling. The 2,000-cc X-Trail rolls into showrooms Nov. 13.

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Chinese cabinetry manufacturer brings luxury furnishings to Zimbabwe

STORY: Chinese cabinetry manufacturer brings luxury furnishings to Zimbabwe DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:15 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Oppein 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH): CAROL CHIRAIRO, Showroom manager for Oppein Zimbabwe 3. various of Oppein 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (ENGLISH): CAROL CHIRAIRO, Showroom manager for Oppein Zimbabwe STORYLINE: A Chinese cabinetry manufacturer is exploring the Zimbabwean market as demand for luxury furnishings in the southern African country is growing. Founded in China in 1994, Oppein currently has a presence in more than 100 countries and thousands of franchise showrooms worldwide. The high-end custom cabinet maker opened its first showroom in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, this month. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH): CAROL CHIRAIRO, Showroom manager for Oppein Zimbabwe "There was a gap for true luxury in the home, as well as even for projects that are out there, we have various property developers, construction workers, and even architects who are tru

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Italian brand taps business opportunities in Shenzhen, China

STORY: Italian brand taps business opportunities in Shenzhen, China DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:32 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a furniture mall and Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GILLIAN MABEL, Manager of Magniflex Qianhai store in Shenzhen 3. various of the showroom and Shenzhen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GILLIAN MABEL, Manager of Magniflex Qianhai store in Shenzhen 5. various of the showroom and Shenzhen 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GILLIAN MABEL, Manager of Magniflex Qianhai store in Shenzhen STORYLINE: Red Star Macalline Group Corporation Ltd. opened a new furniture mall in Shenzhen's Qianhai in May, attracting many well-known local and international furniture brands to settle in the mall. Magniflex, an Italian company, famous for its quality mattresses, also opened its showroom there. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GILLIAN MABEL, Manager of Magniflex Qianhai store in Shenzhen "This is one of our showrooms in Qianhai. As you can see, we have a display

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China's manufacturing eyes green, low-carbon transformation

STORY: China's manufacturing eyes green, low-carbon transformation DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:46 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2022 World Manufacturing Convention in China's Anhui 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG WEILIANG, New Energy Vehicle Product Director, JAC International, Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ISRAEL AGUILAR, JAC vehicle owner in Mexico 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): MARGARITA BERISTAIN, General operation manager of a JAC auto store in Mexico 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XU HAIDA, Chairman of CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Thai): SURAPONG LAOHA-UNYA, CEO, Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited STORYLINE: The 2022 World Manufacturing Convention wraps up Friday in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. It highlights the latest products, technologies and applications in the manufacturing sector. At the showrooms for new energy vehicles (NEVs), China's advanced tec

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Toyota adds IS luxury sedan to Lexus lineup in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. begins selling the IS luxury sedan at its Lexus showrooms across the nation Sept. 28, completing the planned three-car lineup for the initial phase of the luxury-car business it started in Japan in late August. (Kyodo)

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Nissan unveils Teana luxury sedan

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn shows off the company's Teana luxury sedan at a hotel in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Oct. 23. The sedan, with engine sizes ranging from 2.3 liters to 3.5 liters, will appear at showrooms of Nissan's ''Blue Stage'' dealerships in February nationwide. In addition to Japan, Nissan envisions selling the sedan in China and other Asian countries. (Kyodo)

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EARLY FILM SCREENING A 1911 illustration of the showrooms of

EARLY FILM SCREENING A 1911 illustration of the showrooms of music sellers Keith Prowse at 38, Berners Street, London where cinema owners could listen to a special piano player suitable for cinema use EARLY FILM SCREENING A 1911 illustration thought to be the showrooms of music sellers Keith Prowse at 38, Berners Street, London where cinema owners could listen to a special piano player suitable for cinema use

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Nikon ordered to pay damages for aborting comfort women photo events

Photographer Ahn Se Hong attends a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2015, after the Tokyo District Court ordered Nikon Corp. to pay 1.1 million yen in damages to him over cancelling the use of showrooms for photo exhibitions on former "comfort women." Ahn said, "I expect places for expression will be protected from now on." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Auto dealers opening kids' classes in showrooms

TOKYO, Japan - A girl is welcomed by an instructor in an English conversation class operated by Benesse Corp. in a Toyota dealership showroom in Kunitachi, western Tokyo, as seen in this file photo taken on Nov. 13, 2014. Classes for children opened by educational firms in auto showrooms are increasing. (Kyodo)

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Connaught Place, autorickshaw, tuc tuc

An autorickshaw Piaggio pictured in front of the typical building with Sony and Nikon showrooms at Connaught Pace in New Delhi, India on March 22, 2019. Connaught Place often called only CP is one of the biggest commercial areas in the capital of India. As of July 2018, Connaught Place was the ninth most expensive office location in the world. Connaught Place was built between 1929 and 1933 by the British architect Robert Tor Russell. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Connaught Place, autorickshaw, tuc tuc

An autorickshaw Piaggio pictured in front of the typical building with Sony and Nikon showrooms at Connaught Pace in New Delhi, India on March 22, 2019. Connaught Place often called only CP is one of the biggest commercial areas in the capital of India. As of July 2018, Connaught Place was the ninth most expensive office location in the world. Connaught Place was built between 1929 and 1933 by the British architect Robert Tor Russell. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Manish Saini, a Jawa motorbikes enthusiast and employee of Jawa Jaipur shows his collection of Jawa and Yezdi motorbikes in his garden in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Motorbike Yezdi is pictured. Manish Saini is a Jawa enthusiast and an employee of Jawa in Jaipur and he is also director of Rajasthan Jawa Yezdi club. Jawa was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec nad Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Manish Saini, a Jawa motorbikes enthusiast and employee of Jawa Jaipur shows his collection of Jawa and Yezdi motorbikes in his garden in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Motorbike Yezdi is pictured. Manish Saini is a Jawa enthusiast and an employee of Jawa in Jaipur and he is also director of Rajasthan Jawa Yezdi club. Jawa was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec nad Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Manish Saini, a Jawa motorbikes enthusiast and employee of Jawa Jaipur shows his collection of Jawa and Yezdi motorbikes in his garden in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Motorbike Yezdi is pictured. Manish Saini is a Jawa enthusiast and an employee of Jawa in Jaipur and he is also director of Rajasthan Jawa Yezdi club. Jawa was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec nad Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Manish Saini, a Jawa motorbikes enthusiast and employee of Jawa Jaipur shows his collection of Jawa and Yezdi motorbikes in his garden in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Motorbike Yezdi is pictured. Manish Saini is a Jawa enthusiast and an employee of Jawa in Jaipur and he is also director of Rajasthan Jawa Yezdi club. Jawa was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec nad Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)