Name that bike..

**Paul in NZ** · 12th June 2007, 14:46

Originally Posted by Stickchick

I just googled that and i would say you are right it does look like a 1943 122cc James M.L

I've seen one, ridden a 50's version and silently wondered how the heck the Allies ever won the war. Given some of these things may have landed on a careless German soldier (dropped by parachute) one can only imagine that the only other positive effect would have been a few of them collapsing with laughter at the sight of it....

**Big Dave** · 12th June 2007, 15:21

Modern Guzzi.

**nudemetalz** · 12th June 2007, 16:46

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Modern Guzzi.

Right !!!!!!!

Start watching your back from now on.......
Even a Buell "Trailie" can't outrun a mad lady on a raging Guzzi.....

**roadracingoldfart** · 12th June 2007, 20:35

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Modern Guzzi.

No No No i think your wrong......

Its the latest Moto GP Guzzi init ????

Hmmmmm !!!

**Macktheknife** · 12th June 2007, 20:40

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

James ML aka 'The Clockwork Mouse'

Designed to be dropped with airbourne troops in WW2 (came in a open crate / frame thingy). After WW2, heaps of them were 'civilianised' to meet the huge demand for any form of personal transport....

BASIC - slow and not terribly steady would be my guess....

Originally Posted by Stickchick

I just googled that and i would say you are right it does look like a 1943 122cc James M.L

Just stunned at the response here people, well done to the two of you, bling awarded to both.
It is in fact the James ML 1943 122.
OUTSTANDING!
Might do another one tomorrow, really test you.
Of course it does bear a passing resemblance to a not so modern Guzzi but, only the young would be fooled by it.