Jawa Cezeta 175
Model 501
When the scooter was at its peak in the 1950s, several established motorcycle manufacturers jumped on the bandwagon in the hope of getting their share of the market. In what was then Czechoslovakia, a "roller" was also released, with a slightly unorthodox design, signed Jawa and the CZ factory in Strakonice.
When the scooter was in its heyday in the 1950s, several of the established motorcycle manufacturers jumped on the bandwagon in the hope of getting their share of the market. In what was then Czechoslovakia, a "roller" was also released, somewhat unorthodox in design, signed Jawa and the CZ factory in Strakonice.
CZ's scooter, Cezeta 175, came out in 1958, just over 10 years after the archetypal Vespa . The Cezeta stood out from the crowd with its spectacular design, built on a combination of frame and sheet metal bodywork. The front suspension consisted of a small swingarm fork, and the fuel tank was integrated into the front fender. The engine was CZ's own 1-cylinder 2-stroke with 171.1 cc.
CZ's scooter, the Cezeta 175, came out in 1958, just over 10 years after the archetypal Vespa . The Cezeta stood out from the crowd with its spectacular design, built on a combination of frame and sheet metal bodywork. The front suspension consisted of a small swingarm fork, and the fuel tank was integrated into the front fender. The engine was CZ's own 1-cylinder 2-stroke with 171.1 cc.
The first Cezeta was equipped with 2 exhaust pipes, one on each side of the rear wheel, and had the model designation 501. In 1961 the sequel 502 came, with a more powerful engine equipped with a cooling fan and only 1 exhaust pipe. Cezeta could also be delivered as a 3-wheeler with a cargo box, under the model designation 505.
The first Cezeta was equipped with 2 exhaust pipes, one on each side of the rear wheel, and had the model designation 501. In 1961 the sequel 502 came, with a more powerful engine equipped with a cooling fan and only 1 exhaust pipe. The Cezeta could also be delivered as a 3-wheeler with a cargo box, under the model designation 505.
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- Technical data Jawa Cezeta 175 model 501, 1958 model.
- Engine: 1-cylinder 2-stroke
- Displacement: 171.1 cc
- Power: 8 hp at 4750 rpm.
- No. of gears: 4
- Top speed: 85 km/h
