Motorcycle Java 350 owner reviews
- Valery, Murmansk. This is my first motorcycle. Model made in 1986, used for 2 years, we bought this miracle for 15 thousand rubles. My brother has the same model. This is a wonderful device, I hope I never regret buying it. You can ride it like a bicycle - it is light, fast and maneuverable. The saddle is comfortable, and Java itself looks solid and sporty. And this is with a completely factory appearance, no tuning. Perhaps, such motorcycles are no longer produced, and you rarely see such rarities on the roads. After riding in Java, I realized that I didn’t need any German or Japanese motorcycle at an exorbitant price. In general, this car was created for people with a soul, with a biker soul. Gasoline consumption is a maximum of 4 liters in the urban cycle.
- Inna, Nizhny Novgorod region. Java-350 is the best motorcycle of its time, and it is still quite relevant today. The only drawback is that it is very fragile and often breaks. My father bought it for my 16th birthday. The model dates back to the USSR, so I won’t judge it strictly. The motorcycle was well maintained and in good condition. But I decided to start refining it - first I paid attention to the design. By order, my motorcycle was repainted in silver metallic (it used to be red), neon lighting was installed on the wheels, and new rear-view mirrors were installed. By the way, at first I taught how to drive on MT. After updating the design, I started refining the chassis - I changed almost everything inside, from shock absorbers to batteries. At the same time, I got acquainted with the structure of the motorcycle. On this motorcycle you can quickly increase your adrenaline, especially if you are racing at two o’clock in the morning along an empty highway, and even along a white stripe. It was a good time then, and I wanted it not to end. The motorcycle consumed a maximum of 4 liters in the city. I drove fast, maybe that’s why the consumption is so high.
- Nadezhda, Ryazan. Java 350 is a light and reliable motorcycle to control, very powerful and torquey. Noise and vibration are acceptable for this class. Fuel consumption is insignificant, about 3-4 liters per 100 km. Unfortunately, it causes a lot of trouble. The main drawback is the high stands for head optics, and the headlight itself is large - because of this, visibility is limited forward, or when you look at the road. Fortunately, Java can be easily modified - you can make new stands and install more compact shades. True, the lighting will be worse. In any case, I like the bike. My husband and I bought it in 1998. The two-wheeler underwent restoration - painting and modification of the chassis. Java is in operation every year, six months a year. My husband and I take turns riding. The engine runs almost without noise and vibration, unless you increase the speed too much. I immediately liked the design, I note the streamlined shape and elegant chrome elements, it’s like a Harley Davidson for beginners. There are comfortable handles under the rear seat, you can hold on to them tightly without your hands slipping. I was also impressed by the ergonomic shape of the seat, under which there is a secluded luggage area. Shock absorbers are closed. By the way, you can carry keys and other spare parts, as well as a can of oil, in the trunk. The original tires look just great, nostalgia from the heart, so to speak. The motorcycle handles like a bicycle, with almost no heaviness in turns. There is an anti-theft system that can be turned on if you lock the steering wheel with a key at an angle of 45 degrees. Repairing a Java 350 will not cause much trouble. The engine has a good supply of power and traction. Model 1987 model year, in service for 12 years. Bought from the first owner. Gasoline consumption in the city is 4 liters per 100 km.
- Dmitry, Tambov. The model was produced in 1994, I bought this motorcycle in 2015 for 5 thousand rubles. In regular use for three years. Naturally, I only ride it in the fall, spring and summer. A lot of positive impressions and emotions. I got Java at the age of 14. Back then, like the rest of the backyard boys, I dreamed of a two-wheeled friend. I understood them well then, read all sorts of magazines and reviews. I clearly knew and had already decided which model I needed. So that it would be inexpensive and at the same time meet all my needs. Of course, I also looked at other models - for example, Jupiter is also a good model. But Java 350 cost me 5 thousand rubles. I added money from the scholarship and also borrowed it from my grandfather. The motorcycle was practically new, I was immediately happy. I then drove home in my Java. The impressions from the first trip were simply indelible, just a storm of emotions, I wanted to ride and ride it without stopping, just so as not to miss out on school. The Java-350 motorcycle has good traction from the very bottom, clearly more thoroughbred than the Izh. The same applies to dynamics; in this case, Java is ahead of all its closest competitors - Jupiter, Planet and other popular Soviet models. The gearbox has perfectly selected gear ratios, there are no complaints about it. The technology didn't give me any problems. As for maintenance, I mainly changed the spark plugs. I also had to tighten the chain, you can get used to all this - a couple of trifles. Today, Java, of course, is already outdated. But I ride it from time to time, but I’m still thinking about buying a more modern motorcycle, I’m a lover of new sensations. Java consumes about 4-5 liters of gasoline. You can fill in AI-76.
- Nikita, Sverdlovsk. Java 350 can be described in three words - fast, compact and powerful. Of course, there are disadvantages - the motorcycle is completely unsafe, it has a rather weak two-stroke engine, which is easy to maintain. I dreamed of such an acquisition as a child, but then something didn’t work out. Either there was no money, then interests and views changed, then there was no time, etc. And many more dissuaded me from buying - many of my friends and relatives often got into accidents on these motorcycles. In my mind, Java turned out to be such an emergency that I remembered an old Soviet joke on this topic - some guy calls the Java motorcycle factory and asks: “Greetings, they’re bothering you from the morgue, how many motorcycles have you sold today?” The factory responded that they had sold three motorcycles. In response to this, an upset voice followed - it means that another one is skating somewhere, apparently, we will have to return the tickets to the opera. What I mean is that statistics show that every second owner of a Java was involved in an accident, and with a not very pleasant outcome. Java 350 is a light and powerful motorcycle, revvy, and rides pleasantly on clay, small gravel, sand and other off-road terrain. The engine loves to rev. The thing is that during a sharp turn it can be thrown into a skid, which is why an accident occurs. Four-cylinder two-stroke engine. If you maintain the proportions of oil and gasoline, then the engine will last a long time and trouble-free. In addition, you can count on good acceleration dynamics, by the standards of those years, of course. The Java brand has always tried to produce motorcycles with a sporty character. But because of this speed, Java often got into accidents. In general, this model may intrigue you at first glance, but how many people are stuck with it? I rode this motorcycle for a little while, it was just time. I was even a little afraid. I had a 1983 model, worth 6 thousand rubles. Bought in 2010, sold in 2012. Gasoline consumption is 3-4 l/100 km.
- Grigory, Saratov. Java 350 is a dynamic and maintainable motorcycle. And those who often get into accidents with it simply do not know how to drive. But we must admit the fact that Java is now hopelessly outdated. Because of this, there is supposedly reason to criticize Java for its security, and quite deservedly so. But I will still stand up for the motorcycle of my childhood. This is my first transport. I bought it with my father in 2002. The previous owner of Java was a certain Kiev resident. The motorcycle was in excellent condition, so we also paid for transportation directly to Saratov. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 35 thousand kilometers. The original speedometer showed a maximum speed of 180 km/h, but this is, of course, pure marketing (if it was still in the USSR). And the tachometer was lined up to 10 thousand rpm. The seat is leather. The engine, however, was half dead. The purchase cost $300. It was only necessary to restore the engine, while everything else was almost perfect. We had to wait a whole month until the engine was ready. After all, I agreed only to original spare parts - besides, my father himself insisted on this. We installed new crankshaft and piston elements, polished the cylinders, and replaced the forks in the gearbox. In the chassis, the pendulum was changed and new rear shock absorbers were installed. After assembling and installing the engine, it was time to update the exterior - I repainted the bike and put stickers on the gas tank. Then the engine had to be broken in properly, but after this procedure I began to drive like crazy - I really couldn’t stand it. But the engine is still low-power, and another disadvantage is the lightweight frame design. It’s already scary to drive at 130 km/h, but you can drive further at your own peril and risk, but only with a passenger - with him the motorcycle is more stable and almost does not bounce on bumps. With careful driving, you can achieve 3 liters per 100 km. By the way, this is exactly how much Chinese scooters with 50 cc engines consume.
- Alexey, Tula. In principle, a good motorcycle. It looks very stylish, the appearance is still quite relevant. But I sold my childhood dream on time; I owned the motorcycle from 2007 to 2010. Model 1985, from the second owner. I enjoyed the ride while riding this motorcycle. This was my first motorcycle. In terms of reliability, it practically didn’t bother me; I only changed consumables. The main thing is to set up the carburetor and chassis correctly, and everything will be fine. Ignition tuning requires maximum precision, and the ride quality of the motorcycle is simply excellent compared to its closest competitors. The maximum speed was around 130 km/h, but with such a ride the motorcycle was unstable and constantly scoured from side to side. All I did was try to keep Java on the track (I remember how hard my hands sweated then...). Gasoline consumption averaged 4 liters, reaching 5 liters of 76-grade gasoline. Maintenance costs are very low, drive and be happy, as long as you don’t get into an accident. Fortunately, I never had an accident. Of course, it would be possible to buy a more modern Java - produced in 2011. But everyone understands that this is only a deep modernization of Soviet Java. Now I have moved up to a higher class, but with a heavier motorcycle.
When normal people want a motorcycle, what do they usually do? They save money and buy a good Japanese/Italian/German - whoever is closer. Well, or, as a budget option, the new Chinese. On credit. Sasha never looked for easy ways in this life, and therefore in 2008 she bought herself a java. And with it, in addition, I acquired a bunch of problems, which, in fact, I wanted to share. Actually, about Java: an ordinary Jawa 350 12V “two-piece”, bought in the village for pennies. Metallic grey. 1992 release. Of course, not on the go, with the very popular collective farm tuning in the form of a “bulky” “ass”. Decent facings, but who knows what’s in the engine. The advantage was the availability of NORMAL documents and a decent 18″ Dunlop rear tire.
this is what it looked like after assembly
My husband, Kolich, had the dubious fortune of capitalizing on it. Before this, I had never had a chance to repair it. Fortunately, there were enough additional spare parts - a lot of spare parts. Oh, how many people said: you won’t assemble it, and if you do, the box won’t work! We've heard enough "bad advice" all over the Netherlands. By the way, during the capitalization process, Kolich was most outraged by the fact that the bearing landed “hot”. But his mother was very surprised: “Are you baking a pie?” Oh, good thing she didn’t see that pie! We would get lyuli for the guts of java in the oven. Already during operation, Kolich changed the ignition system to a contactless one. They also put a Yamaha fz250 front on it. Showa fork, two disc brakes, clip-ons. I liked it - the brakes appeared!
trip to Golubitskaya
In general, Kolić brought to mind this victim of the Soviet motorcycle industry. We got insurance. We started driving. When he, when I, but more often together. We had a good ride around the edge then. For Java. 12 thousand in 2 or 3 months. We rode regularly in Tuapse and went to Taman 2009. We went to Sochi once - I had an urge to drink beer there. It’s probably stupid to go to Sochi just to sit and drink beer for 40 minutes.
Java in almost Sochi
Kolic in Java on the coast
In Krasnodar, we overheated it in a traffic jam (there was no need to pour M8), it boiled, poor thing... After that, the hemorrhoids actually began. She started to get really excited. I had to pull the kick 10 times on the choke, plugging the carburetor with my hand. Standard measures did not help. Then it stopped starting altogether. I had to chop it and bake it in the oven again. It seemed to help - at least it started to start. Then we went to Labinsk to visit our comrades - 8 km from home, the semi-automatic broke down and the 4th gear fork burned out. We don’t like to return, so in the field, “on our knees”, Kolich gets the gearbox into working order and without 4th gear we drive a total of 200 km. Speed 70-90 km/h. Tolerable. At home I stabbed again - changed the fork and the link - it was bent. In total, in 2009 and 2010, Kolich injected her approximately 5 times. First we made a mistake on the central support - there is no type of compression due to the fact that the mixture is driven from one half to the other. We were already planning to buy a new one... And then we bought a Honda vt250f, and abandoned the old toy in the garage. After a while, VTZ appeared, and again there was no time for reality...
Java rode to Guzeripl
Taman. The same front end from the Yamaha Phaser 250
And this spring we decided to bring the cripple to life and sell it. The first attempt to get it moving was unsuccessful - the engine worked lousy and at one point it banged and tore the mufflers. The second attempt was successful - replacing the carburetor had a beneficial effect (I didn’t even have to change the support). Kolich painted the chassis and everything that was peeling matte black, bought new accordions... In general, Java is now really pleasing. All that remains is to paint the cladding and finish the little things. I remembered things from long ago and now I’m riding on it. It starts, as they say, “with a kick.”
They wanted to sell, but no one wanted to take it 
Kolic was skating, and I thought I was a photographer
I rode it around the collective farm right after the overhaul
What I learned for myself as a driver: it drives poorly, breaks often, oil is everywhere - the frame, mufflers, the wheel, the pendulum, the engine, my back (!!!)... They say the box is very delicate - I didn’t notice. Although the forks are thin, there was only one problem with the box. There are practically no brakes. Too weak. The clutch also showed off something periodically. The original front fork is a different story altogether! When braking, the feathers went into the glasses, jammed safely, and the fork categorically refused to work. And the acceleration of the Java is like that of Kolya’s scooter: 180cc. And they say: Java is rushing, Java is rushing... And this viper constantly lost the rear right passenger step! It was unscrewed due to vibration. And the plugs at the ends of the mufflers regularly flew out. were also unwinding. Although, to be honest, somehow I became attached to this monster with my soul - we went through so much with her. It's a shame to sell. Moreover, most of her problems were solved by Kolich, as, I’m not afraid to say, a professional mechanic. An adult is unlikely to buy it, unless he is a fan, and the stupid kids will get away with it in a week or two. I would like to hand it over to good, caring hands...
Yes, Java is outdated, both externally and internally.
And they can’t compete even with those Chinese, it seems to me, but they also had and will have their fans, who will not be too bothered by the fact of fairly frequent repairs. Like this.
PS I wrote a blog, and after that the java was registered and went to Abkhazia.
Idk, somewhere along the road to Ritsa.
and even a minor crack in the tube tire didn’t hurt. Although she made me nervous all the way.
During those approximately 2000 km, 3 cables were broken: speedometer, clutch and gas. There are almost no complaints about the engine, except that instead of a high-speed star it was worth installing a traction one. Java did not disappoint! The Japanese, of course, rule, I don’t argue, but after this, to those who say: scoops are shit, I will answer: take your Honda Dio to the ferrous metal! Yes, I'm evil!
But I was on Ritsa
