Mahindra Reviving BSA and JAWA Motorcycle Brands

Mahindra shifting focus towards premium two-wheelers

Mahindra & Mahindra has been focusing on the two-wheeler market for a couple of years now. Their efforts can be seen through their entry into the Moto3 racing championship and launch of products like Mojo and Gusto. Now, the Indian manufacturer has announced that they will be shifting focus towards premium two-wheeler market.
To prepare for that, Mahindra has acquired an iconic brand- BSA and signed a licensing agreement with the Czechoslovakian brand- JAWA. Both BSA and JAWA were the prominent motorcycle brand names in the yesteryears.

In general, BSA enjoys greater popularity worldwide, therefore, after revival, it will be targeted towards the international markets. Whereas, JAWA being a cult brand in India, will be introduced in the domestic two-wheeler market.
Speaking on the topic, Dr. Pawan Goenka, executive director, Mahindra & Mahindra- “We are very excited about the new journey that we are embarking upon in the two-wheeler space. Our focus on the premium, niche market through Classic Legends will bring alive some iconic brands like BSA and JAWA, not just in the form of products but as an entire lifestyle.”

The upcoming BSA motorcycles will be developed and designed with the help of resources available within and outside Mahindra family. Since nostalgia holds a great value for these brands, the target customers will be modern-classic enthusiasts. Initially, one model will be offered but, the additional models will be introduced later on based on the same platform. We are expecting it to compete with the motorcycles like the Triumph Bonneville.

For the new JAWA, the motorcycles will be developed in and around India. The company will utilise its facility in Prithampur, Indore to manufacture these motorcycles. Mahindra Plans to position JAWA as a more affordable premium brand in domestic two-wheeler market. It’s safe to say that it will take around two years for the new motorcycles from BSA and JAWA to hit the market.

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Siddharth Sharma

Siddharth has always been passionate about Cars and Bikes. He was the kind of kid that always had the latest Auto magazine in his school bag. He had this dream- to become a professional racecar driver. Finally, in 2012 he found himself racing as a rookie driver in the Polo R Cup national racing championship. Over time he had to readjust the sail and get into automotive journalism to continue enjoying machines on wheels.

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