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  • The Classic MotorCycle

    James’s final V-twins

    Aug 03, 2022 4 minutes
    WORDS: ALAN TURNER

    THE SPECIALIST

    James must be among the more common classic marques but, perhaps surprisingly, does not have a specific owners’ club. However, there are groups of enthusiasts meeting virtually via websites and Facebook groups, or in various umbrella organisations, that offer owners and enthusiasts advice. It’s thanks to David Wells from one such group who helped enormously with his detailed knowledge of the V-twin models.

    ■ James Motorcycles – Facebook Group

    ■ www.simplywizard.co.uk – a James-specific web site

    MODEL HISTORY

    A serious factory fire in August 1920 halted James motorcycle production for a couple of years. In 1922, the company was back, offering a broad range of machines and with most of their component parts, even gearboxes, made in-house. Included in

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