JAMES COLONEL 1957


The motorcycle James colonel of 1957 was created by the company James and enters into the series of James colonel that includes bikes models of different displacements.

This bike corresponds to the category of trail and the first model of the James colonel generation began to be sold to the general public in the year 1955, that's why we refer to a a motorcycle generation that already has 67 years.

To sum up the characteristics of this bike, it has an engine displacement of 13.73 cy with an 4-cylinder in-line engine, 2-stroke with kick start.

We leave you here the specifications of this mind-blowing motorcycle.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS JAMES COLONEL 1957

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
MakeJames
Modelcolonel 1957
Year1957
CategoryTrail
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Displacement13.73 cy (225.00 cc)
Engine type4-cylinder in-line engine, 2-stroke
Engine details-
Power-
Torque-
Engine compression7.0:1
Bore x stroke2.5 x 2.8 inches (63.0 x 72.0 mm)
IntakeCarburetor inlet Villers
IgnitionMagneto ignition
LubricationOil bath lubrication. Wet sump engine
CoolingAir-cooled
Final driveChain transmission
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Empty weight-
Full weight-
Overall length78.8 inches (2,002 mm)
Overall width33.9 inches (860 mm)
Fuel capacity-
Fuel reserve-
Oil capacity-
CHASSIS, SUSPENSION AND WHEELS
Chassis typeTubular chassis with single closed cradle
Fork diameter-
Front suspensionHydraulic telescopic forks
Front tire3-18
Rear tire3-18
Front brakesDrum brake
Rear brakesRear drum brake
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
StarterKick start

RATING AND SCORING

These are the ratings users have sent about the motorcycle:

Engine
Engine response, feel, acceleration and power.
98
Driving
Overall driving experience, for both short and long hauls
98
Brakes
Brake feel, ABS response, and emergency braking response
86
Instrumentation
Amount of information we have, different driving modes and connectivity
93
Comfort and convenience
Seat comfort, driving position and control ergonomics
77
Appearance and styling
Overall design and appearance of the bike compared to similar models.
95

QUESTIONS AND DOUBTS ABOUT JAMES COLONEL 1957

📅 When was the first model of this motorcycle manufactured?

The first model of this motorcycle was produced in 1955.

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