The Jawa 250 California is a motorcycle model from 1968 with a two-stroke, single-cylinder engine that has a capacity of 249 cc and a compression ratio of 8.0:1. It has a one-into-one exhaust system and is cooled by air. The motorcycle is started by kicking and has a maximum power output of 10.9 kW at 5000 rpm. The Jawa 250 California has a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 4-speed transmission, along with a chain final drive. The front suspension is cartridge and has a travel of 180 mm, while the rear suspension is twin shocks and has a travel of 150 mm. The motorcycle has expanding drum brakes on both the front and back wheels, along with 3.25-inch and 3.50-inch tires on the front and rear respectively. The seat height is 760 mm, and the dry weight is 129 kg, while the wet weight is 144 kg. It has a fuel capacity of 15 L and a top speed of 110 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Jawa 250 California
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 65 x 75 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Exhaust | One-into-one |
| Induction | Port control carburetor |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 10.9 kW / 15.0 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Cartridge |
| Front Wheel Travel | 180 mm / 7.1″ |
| Rear Suspension | Twin shocks |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9″ |
| Front Brakes | Drum, expanding |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, expanding |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 -19″ |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50 -19″ |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 29.9″ |
| Dry Weight | 129 kg / 284 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 144 kg / 317 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 L / 4.0 US gal |
| Top Speed | 110 km/h / 62 mph |
