| James Colonel model overview | 
| James Colonel models include the 10 motorcycles below  produced from 1955 to 1959. The 1959 James Colonel motorcycle is used as an example on this page. It has a 225 ccm single cylinder engine. The category is allround. | 
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| Engine and transmission | 
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| Displacement | 225.0 ccm (13.73 cubic inches) | 
|  | Villiers Mk 1H engine | 
| Gearbox | 3-speed | 
| Frame, dampers, brakes and wheels | 
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| Frame | Single downtube | 
| Front dampers | Hydralic telescopic forks | 
| Front tire | 3.25-18 | 
| Rear tire | 3.25-18 | 
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | 
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | 
| Weight and dimentions | 
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| Length | 2002 mm (78.8 inches) | 
| Width | 860 mm (33.9 inches) | 
| Other information | 
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