A few weeks ago I tested an intriguing oddball of a bike: a $4,699 custom-style cruiser largely devoid of branding, save the words "Johnny Pag" engraved into its 300cc parallel twin engine case.
Well, the man behind the motorcycle is just as intriguing as his bikes. A creative soul with a knack for business, Pag found his niche designing stateside and manufacturing in China. I sat down with him at his Costa Mesa, California headquarters to talk shop about the state of the motorcycle industry, his unique approach, and the domestic die hards who scoff at overseas manufacturing. Find out what he has to say in my Johnny Pag Q & A.
Related:
- 2009 Johnny Pag Pro Street Motorcycle Review
- 2009 Johnny Pag Pro Street Photo Gallery
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- 10 Great Beginner Motorcycles
- 10 Great Advanced Beginner Motorcycles
Photo © Johnny Pag; Click for Q & A
Hello
I’m intrigued to notice that in Argentina, a company named Jawa with ties to the original Jawa in the Czech republic is selling something that looks (at least from the pictures) quite like the Johnny Pag bikes,
http://jawacz.com.ar/
(scroll down a bit to the 300-6 model and compare,
with the Pag Prostreet)
http://www.johnnypag.com/images/motorcycles/prostreet_large.jpg
Regards
Jorge
Not much on customer service in my experience. Mine leaked from day one and my dealer closed. It was like pulling teeth to get it fixed and when I finally did.. they would only pay parts. Stuck me with big labor bill. I emailed JP himself and after a less than nice exchange, he said he okayed the bill to be payed. But IT NEVER WAS!!!! I emailed them twice after JP told me that no response at all ( I still have the email saved). So if you want one.. they are fun bikes. Sadly, in my case the bike had leaking carbs and also leaked oil badly from the start. I would spend my money with a company that takes care of it’s consumers and in my experience, they did not!!!!!