James Motorcycles Information Website

James Comet. 98cc. Rigid-frame. 1949-1953

James motorcycles.
A brief history.

British Two Stroke Club.
How to join.

Where can I buy....?

Manuals etc.

Parts

Other stuff

Standard models 21" wheels & direct lighting.  Deluxe models 19" wheels and rectified lighting.  In 1953 the Standard = J10 and the Deluxe = J3.

Frame numbering
Frame numbers: 1948/49 prefix "F". 1951/52 prefix "M" and suffix "F".  1953 Standard prefix "J10".  Deluxe prefix "J3".

Model announcement
"The Motor Cycle" 21 October 1948 (New James Lightweights, page 314). 

"Motor Cycling (same date) (Next Year's James Models Reviewed, page 481).

Road tests
"The Motor Cycle" for 3 March 1949 (Road Tests of New Models, page 174). 

"Motor Cycling" for10 March 1949 (Road Tests of Current models, page 388).