The James Autocycle was a 98 cubic centimetre, two-stroke, autocycle manufactured by the James Cycle Co

James Cycle Co

The James Cycle Co Ltd., Greet, Birmingham, England, was one of many famous British cycle and motorcycle makers centred around the English Midlands, particularly Birmingham...

 from 1946-1953.

A pre-World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

 design, the autocycle continued in production through late 1953 with a Villiers Engineering

Villiers Engineering

Villiers Engineering was a manufacturer of motorcycles and cycle parts, and an engineering company based in Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, England....

 Junior De Luxe 98 cubic centimetre engine in a typical autocycle frame

Motorcycle frame

A motorcycle frame includes the head tube that holds the front fork and allows it to pivot. Some motorcycles include the engine as a load-bearing, stressed member. The rear suspension is an integral component in the design. Traditionally frames have been steel, but titanium, aluminium, magnesium,...

. The bike was available as a Deluxe and Superlux models.

Deluxe

The James Deluxe Autocycle was manufactured from 1946–1949 and has a 50mm x 50mm engine with fed with a Villiers Junior carburettor and driven by one gear and a clutch

Clutch

A clutch is a mechanical device which provides for the transmission of power from one component to another...

. The frame was a single downtube and rigid frame. The front fork is a central undamped spring. Original tires were Dunlop

Dunlop Tyres

Dunlop Tyres is a British company owned 75% by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and 25% by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, which bought the right to sell Dunlop-branded road tyres....

 Carrier 26 inch by 2 inch (oversized) and rims are Dunlop WMO 36 hole in a silver argenized color. The drive train was chain and sprocket

Sprocket

A sprocket or sprocket-wheel is a profiled wheel with teeth, cogs, or even sprockets that mesh with a chain, track or other perforated or indented material. The name 'sprocket' applies generally to any wheel upon which are radial projections that engage a chain passing over it...

. Braking was through front and rear 4 inch drum brakes. Lighting provided by 6 volt lamp on the front and 4 volt for the tail light.

Superlux

The James Superlux Autocycle was manufactured from 1950-1953. The engine was a single speed Villiers Mk 2F with 98cc displacement at 47mm x 57mm. The frame was a single tube rigid type, front fork was like that of the Deluxe. Tires were 21 x 2.35 inches, rims were the color the same as the Deluxe. Drive train, braking and lighting were identical to the Deluxe.