When I was about 14 I saved £2.10 shillings from my paper round and bought a little 1955 James 98cc Comet. It had a large saddle and a two speed hand change gears mounted on the handlebars. I lived in a quiet part of the Kent country side and my neigbour came out when he saw me push it home and showed me how to start it. I kept stalling it as I tried to pull away but on about the 3rd attempt like magic it pulled me up a steep muddy hill and out onto the little single track lane. I was sweating like a pig after pushing it home but the little james took me up the hill as fast as I normally went down it on my bicycle. And with my open shirt flapping in the airstream on a hot summers evening with its little motor hummed between my legs I fell in love with motorcycling. Happy days !
Sounds and looks wonderful. Talking about size, things are so complicated these days they just get BIGGER! I had a Honda 250 Super Dream years age. From recollection the engine must have been almost double the size of that 250 Jimmy! Working on a modern engine is a nightmare, but anyone with a few spanner’s could strip and repair Jimmy with ease.
Surprising how modern it sounds.
When I was about 14 I saved £2.10 shillings from my paper round and bought a little 1955 James 98cc Comet. It had a large saddle and a two speed hand change gears mounted on the handlebars. I lived in a quiet part of the Kent country side and my neigbour came out when he saw me push it home and showed me how to start it. I kept stalling it as I tried to pull away but on about the 3rd attempt like magic it pulled me up a steep muddy hill and out onto the little single track lane. I was sweating like a pig after pushing it home but the little james took me up the hill as fast as I normally went down it on my bicycle. And with my open shirt flapping in the airstream on a hot summers evening with its little motor hummed between my legs I fell in love with motorcycling. Happy days !
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Sounds and looks wonderful. Talking about size, things are so complicated these days they just get BIGGER! I had a Honda 250 Super Dream years age. From recollection the engine must have been almost double the size of that 250 Jimmy! Working on a modern engine is a nightmare, but anyone with a few spanner’s could strip and repair Jimmy with ease.
I would love to spend time with this guy he knows alot of the lot.
Can't beat 1920s motorbikes!!
I love the sound of old British twins.
Can we have more from this guy.
This is a motorcycle I have never heard of before. Charming.
I’ve never heard of them either!
I thought I was fairly schooled on vintage motorcycles.
Loved the sound!!
Greetings from Canada.
Great review and ride.
Bob
Very nice early machine, I'm surprised that it wasn't better known.
beautiful bike & beautiful demonstration!!! Mr Don u have a fan of yours in india
Trials in the 1920's were a lot different from trials in the 1960's and 1970's :-)
Little cameo of Josh the hooch man!
For those in the USA, his 55 mpg was most likely miles per IMPERIAL gallon, for US gallon it would be 44.
That used to cause confusion in Canada when we read or watched US car ads, as mpg in Canada was always imperial gallon until we switched to the litre.
Thanks alway a pleasure great review wonderful bike
Very nice bike so beautiful
great sound
The "Famous" James
Nice Bike and a Thumbs Up Liked for you.
Just beautiful!
It really is!
Fantastic-Fantastic-Fantastiiic❤😊
Many many thanks
Very fast for that time
Can We have Triumph review too ?
Magnifique!
Lovely!
WoWw
And thus jimmy cracked corn and i don't care was born
Does this motor use a shared crank pin design
Sadly, we don't know. But suggest you contact the James Motorcycle Owner Club or the VMCC for detailed information, they may be able to help.
Where was the clutch located?
Foot clutch! !
Sir please give me one...is very beautyful