The Famous James Military Lightweight
by
Peter Miller
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1445653974
ISBN-13
9781445653976
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Imprint
Amberley Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 15th, 2016
Print length
96 Pages
Weight
304 grams
Dimensions
23.40 x 16.70 x 0.80 cms
Product Classification:
Motorcycles: general interest
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The full story of the famous James ML military motorcycle used at the D-Day landings
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.
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