James Motorcycles Information Website

James Commando J9. 200cc. 1953-1955

James motorcycles.
A brief history.

British Two Stroke Club.
How to join.

Where can I buy....?

Manuals etc.

Parts

Other stuff

Frame numbering
Frame numbers were prefixed (1954) J9/xxx.  (1955) 55J9-xxx. 

Model announcement
"Motor Cycling" 20 March 1952 (A Prototype Trials James) photo of the bolted up rear end.

"The Motor Cycle" 23 October 1952 (Attractive James Lightweights. page 478)

"Motor Cycling" for same date (Extensive Range of James Models, page 648)

Road tests
"Motor Cycling" 15 January 1953 (Impressions of Current Models, page 326).