hi all of you i wish you all the best etc. now i recentli bought jawa350 and the story goes as this.... with lots of struggle *having no money, college attending wannabe engeneer I get a hold of one of this things cos i wanted motorcycle and in sea of 50ccm %!¤ this was good stuff when it came to me it looked like crap not ridden in some 5 years min it was like something you would get stealing from busted scrapyard but with a lot of will and some (50sh euro) a gawe it a new life pic will be posted it´s 1977 23hp 2stroke old expanding brake, pre wheel invention carburetor, smokey mad max style motorcycle. sorry for bad english but who gives a f... I dont love it and I don´t hate it (just look at the manufacturing year and specs and thats it you\\ll know everithing there is to.) there are two things to highlight here its fun fun fun and will give up on you every chance it gets. mechanics is robust and will go for ages but carburetor is like from hell and electrics are crap , at least with mine. but look at it this way it will sharpen your knowledge in repairing and maintenance. planing to get rid of it as soon as I get some money, all in all it.s crazy %!¤and if you are a bloke wanting a good bike in this year of lord 2006, run run mf it will bite your ass, but if you just dont care what others say and it is oll about the bikes for you try one it will definetly be something to remember (i think so) good luck good luck and good luck