Beschreibung:

The James Engineering Co, of Greets Green, Birmingham were at their peak in the mid-'twenties, having produced bicycles, tricycles and motorcycles of very high quality since 1902, their slogan being 'The Famous James'. By 1925 they were very prominent in Trials of all types and their road machines reflected the development done for competition purposes. One of their sporting machines was the snappily-titled 'Model 11A', a lightweight, side-valve '350', popular in an era where the simpler side-valve engine gave most of the performance of an ohv with lower purchase and maintenance costs. Equipped with James's own engine in a 28" saddle-height frame, the good-looking '11A' was a successful bike for the company. NU 6932 is an ideal Banbury Run machine, which was originally re-discovered by James expert Don Mitchell in 1973. Subsequently restored to a high standard by its long-term, James enthusiast, owner and complete with a full, operational, acetylene lighting set, it starts easily and runs with a lovely vintage exhaust note and an absence of untoward mechanical noise. Presently on SORN, it is complete with a V5, an RF.60 and other papers including copy manuals and will be ready for this summer's road events after the normal safety checks. A good buy for the flat-tank enthusiast.