Tejas Rathod has been intrigued by Yezdi since childhood when his father had one. When the news of JAWA’s closure arrived, it rocked him to his core about not having it around and cherishing his dreams. He lived on with a hope to see the Jawa cruising on the roads someday and owning one. Little did he know about that day not being too far. Jawa’s first look was of the engine, Tejas’s heart skipped a beat when he saw the first look and was eagerly waiting to book the bike. After a long wait, on the 15th of November was the JAWA launch day.
Tejas eventually got his first sight at the JAWA, which had already seized control of his heart after an eight-month wait. He couldn’t wait to get his hands on the most rugged explorer. His enthusiasm and excitement couldn’t be caged to that extent that his wife said, “You should be married to The Jawa.” Finally, Tejas got his Jawa Classic and couldn’t wait to cruise around the city. His father and Tejas were ready with helmets on for the launch of the new JAWA store when they heard Jawa was coming to Ahmedabad. Tejas recalls the events of the day vividly and keeps an image of his parents on the invincible beast.
He loved to give test rides to those who shared the enthusiasm for motorcycles. Seven of the eight or ten individuals that rode his JAWA booked it. Some folks were enthusiastic about other brands before riding the JAWA, but after riding it, they were hooked to it. Tejas took the initiative to form a community dedicated to JAWA rides, where proud owners could get together and embark on new experiences.
Tejas still rides his bike with a JAWA tattoo on his arm, and with a loud enough roar, he says “I am the JAWA, and together We are the JAWA.”
