The Famous James Military Lightweight

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Transportation, Motorcycles, History
Cover of the book The Famous James Military Lightweight by Peter Miller, Amberley Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Peter Miller ISBN: 9781445653983
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Publication: April 15, 2016
Imprint: Amberley Publishing Language: English
Author: Peter Miller
ISBN: 9781445653983
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication: April 15, 2016
Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Language: English

This book tells the story of the famous James ML military motorcycle which had originally been developed as a utility machine for the working man and was then modified for the military during the Second World War. The James ML was used for carrying messages on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day landings, earning it lasting respect and affection. The book covers the various military roles for the motorcycle, including airborne use and its various deployments. The author also describes ML production after the end of the war when the reliability and ruggedness that it had displayed as a military machine proved effective in off-road competitions. The author also presents a brief history of the James and Villiers companies and provides a background to the military decision to purchase lightweight motorcycles. He describes the evaluations and tests and compares the James ML with other motorcycles in the running. Illustrated with colour and black and white images from contemporary magazines such as Motor Cycling and The Motor Cycle, this book tells you all you need to know about this iconic motorcycle.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book tells the story of the famous James ML military motorcycle which had originally been developed as a utility machine for the working man and was then modified for the military during the Second World War. The James ML was used for carrying messages on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day landings, earning it lasting respect and affection. The book covers the various military roles for the motorcycle, including airborne use and its various deployments. The author also describes ML production after the end of the war when the reliability and ruggedness that it had displayed as a military machine proved effective in off-road competitions. The author also presents a brief history of the James and Villiers companies and provides a background to the military decision to purchase lightweight motorcycles. He describes the evaluations and tests and compares the James ML with other motorcycles in the running. Illustrated with colour and black and white images from contemporary magazines such as Motor Cycling and The Motor Cycle, this book tells you all you need to know about this iconic motorcycle.

More books from Amberley Publishing

Cover of the book Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's Discarded Bride by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Victorian & Edwardian Nottingham Through Time by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Barking & Dagenham History Tour by Peter Miller
Cover of the book White Star Line by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Leyland Tractors by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Fleetwood & Thornton Cleveleys Through Time by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Derby A History by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Historic England: London's East End by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Secret Bradford by Peter Miller
Cover of the book River Forth by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Ivybridge and South Brent Through Time by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Panhard & Levassor by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Audley Through Time by Peter Miller
Cover of the book The British Phonebox by Peter Miller
Cover of the book Industrial Locomotives & Railways of Eastern England by Peter Miller
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy