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I'm toying with the idea of getting back onto 2 wheels, but don't want the high performance of the Commando in the traffic environment around here. I'm wondering about getting either a Jubilee 250 or a Navigator 350. Were either of these exported to the USA?
I know they're poorly disguised Franny Barnett/James machines, but they could be interesting for my intended use. I might also consider a Villiers-India "Fantabulous" scooter, if such a device ever made it into production. I tested one by riding it to and from work, for a couple of months at N-V and it was on the stand at the 1967 M/C show. I don't think anyone noticed! I don't believe any were ever sold in the UK but I don't know about the Indian market. When we got it, it had the 150cc Villiers-India motor, but it had a hard time pulling the skin off a rice pudding. We swapped it for the venerated "9E", 197cc engine, which imperoved the performance quite a bit.
I know they're poorly disguised Franny Barnett/James machines, but they could be interesting for my intended use. I might also consider a Villiers-India "Fantabulous" scooter, if such a device ever made it into production. I tested one by riding it to and from work, for a couple of months at N-V and it was on the stand at the 1967 M/C show. I don't think anyone noticed! I don't believe any were ever sold in the UK but I don't know about the Indian market. When we got it, it had the 150cc Villiers-India motor, but it had a hard time pulling the skin off a rice pudding. We swapped it for the venerated "9E", 197cc engine, which imperoved the performance quite a bit.