The bikers: (L-R) : S "Su" Soares , A.K "Babu" Shyam , Dad , A.V "Bhaggu" Bhagwat, V "Pashu" PashupathiDetails : -Circa: 1970, 22 Sqn, Kalaikonda
Now we are talking! These were the days when having a Jawa was the thing that cool dudes did. ...Actually I think those days are still going on, but regardless.
Apparently in those days the only bikes available were the Royal Enfeild, Rajdoot and Jawa. The Royal Enfield with its high pricing was something a young Pilot Officer could never afford. The Rajdoot was dismissed as Flimsy due to its construction. The only scooter around was Vespa and a fighter pilot would of course never be spotted dead on one of those. The bike of choice was the Jawa. We see them in all their spendour out here. I wonder if we could figure out if these bikes are still around?
Please note the overalls with the Gnat symbols. :)
thats a lovely picture, not least because of the bikes! :) thanks also for the "These were the days when having a Jawa was the thing that cool dudes did. ...Actually I think those days are still going on", even though to be honest its a yezdi i ride.
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