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Frantiek Janeek established JAWA, a motorcycle and moped manufacturer, in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1929 after purchasing Wanderer's motorcycle section. The initials of Janeek and Wanderer were combined to form the name JAWA.

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Following his employment in the armaments sector, František Janeček founded the business. He was familiar with production methods but had no expertise with bikes. Janeček had a choice between the new Wanderer 500cc, the Berlin two-stroke from Schliha, and the Austrian double piston two-stroke motor of Puch. Janek decided on the Wanderer. Wanderer ceased manufacturing as a result of the demise of the German auto industry since it was unable to compete with BMW. On October 23, 1929, the first model was released. This 500cc four-cycle engine had a power output of 12 kW (18 hp) and a fuel efficiency of 6 L/100 km. Although expensive, this motorbike was successful and regarded as dependable during the early years (and various constructional repairs).


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