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[[Image:1956-James-Comet-100.jpg| | [[Image:1956-James-Comet-100.jpg|right|thumb|1956 James Comet 100]] | ||
James was a Birmingham, England based manufacturer, which originally started by making bicycles. James was known for building four-stroke singles and large V-twins in the 1930s. However, during the 1960s the company switched its focus to two-strokes, notably the 250cc Commodore single and its twin-cylinder successor the Superswift. The company was also involved in trials bikes, and fielded a factory team for many years. In 1963 James became part of the AMC, and ceased production when the group collapsed in 1966. | James was a Birmingham, England based manufacturer, which originally started by making bicycles. James was known for building four-stroke singles and large V-twins in the 1930s. However, during the 1960s the company switched its focus to two-strokes, notably the 250cc Commodore single and its twin-cylinder successor the Superswift. The company was also involved in trials bikes, and fielded a factory team for many years. In 1963 James became part of the AMC, and ceased production when the group collapsed in 1966. | ||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 5 January 2007
James was a Birmingham, England based manufacturer, which originally started by making bicycles. James was known for building four-stroke singles and large V-twins in the 1930s. However, during the 1960s the company switched its focus to two-strokes, notably the 250cc Commodore single and its twin-cylinder successor the Superswift. The company was also involved in trials bikes, and fielded a factory team for many years. In 1963 James became part of the AMC, and ceased production when the group collapsed in 1966.