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Matchless Silver Hawk is a Bert Collier designed [4] motorcycle produced by Matchless for 1931 and introduced at the 1930 Motorcycle Show at Olympia, London as their range-leading luxury model. It was one of two up-market four-cylinder machines introduced during the 1930 Show season from two manufacturers; the Silver Hawk whose production would ...
The Matchless G3/L is a motorcycle developed for use by the British Army during the Second World War, [1] when Matchless manufactured 80,000 G3 and G3/L models. The G3/L became one of the most popular motorcycles used during the war, [citation needed] as it was the first to replace the unforgiving "girder" front forks with a new technology, "Teledraulic" suspension.
Matchless. Matchless is one of the oldest marques of British motorcycles, manufactured in Plumstead, London, between 1899 and 1966. A wide range of models were produced under the Matchless name, ranging from small two-strokes to 750 cc four-stroke twins. Matchless had a long history of racing success; a Matchless ridden by Charlie Collier won ...
Engine. 990 cc (60 cu in) side-valve V-twin. Wheelbase. 57 in (1,400 mm) Fuel capacity. 2.5 gallons. The Matchless Model X is a Matchless motorcycle made from 1929 to 1940. There were yearly modifications and in 1937 the Model X was completely redesigned as a fast touring motorcycle. Production ended with outbreak of World War II.
Four-speed gearbox to chain final drive. Brakes. drum brakes. Weight. 396 pounds (180 kg) ( dry) The Matchless G12 is a British motorcycle made by Associated Motor Cycles at the former Matchless factory in Plumstead, London. Developed in 1958 specifically to capture the potentially lucrative US market, the last G12 was produced in 1966.
The Matchless G50 is an historic racing British motorcycle made by Associated Motorcycles (AMC) at the former Matchless works in Plumstead, London. Developed in 1958 from the 350 cc AJS 7R , but with the engine capacity increased to 500 cc, 180 G50s were built in the next four years.
Four speed (1932-193x) Wheelbase. 56 in (1,400 mm) Dimensions. L: 84 in (2,100 mm) Fuel capacity. 2.5 imp gal (11 L; 3.0 US gal) The Matchless Silver Arrow was a motorcycle made by Matchless from late 1929 to 1933. It had a cast iron head monoblock side-valve, 400 cc, 18° V-twin with chain drive, designed by racer Charlie Collier.
Development. The rigid framed AJS Model 16M 350 cc single was developed in 1945 from the military Matchless G3/L World War II motorcycle. Well proven in war service, the 350 cc single remained in production selling large numbers to the civilian market well into the 1960s. Simple and practical, the Model 16 needed minimal maintenance and was ...