Jawa 250 California (1968)

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.

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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