Help on this bike please
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500 or 650 CSR would be my punt. Or, more likely a straight G12.
1960 Matchless G12: Twin Without Peer - Motorcycle Classics
See how the Matchless G12 is a durable, reliable and oil-tight ride even when put through its paces, as proved by Rick Fisher on his 3,000-mile ride.
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It certainly does look like a matchless badge on the tank
It looks like a Matchless G12, circa 1960 - could be earlier, but we can't see the rear suspension. IIRC later bikes had a different silencer design.
Matchless G12 1960
Matchless G12 1960 650cc All Restored to a High Standard In Black and Chrome by the last Enthusiast owner . Starts Runs and Rides Superbly . This one is probably the Best on the market and cost well in excess of the asking price to Restore . It still Retains Its Original Registration Number...
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Maybe a Matchless G9, the megas were also standard issue
Likely to be a G12 as it appears to have an alternator
Did the G12 have jampot rear shockers;It looks like a Matchless G12, circa 1960 - could be earlier, but we can't see the rear suspension. IIRC later bikes had a different silencer design.
Matchless G12 1960
Matchless G12 1960 650cc All Restored to a High Standard In Black and Chrome by the last Enthusiast owner . Starts Runs and Rides Superbly . This one is probably the Best on the market and cost well in excess of the asking price to Restore . It still Retains Its Original Registration Number...wesellclassicbikes.co.uk
No - the jampot rear shock was used from around 1950 to 57. Then they switched to Girling.Did the G12 have jampot rear shockers;
The G12's were introduced in 1958, so would be Girling but, IIRC, the design, at least the external look, changed around 1960..ish. Later standard bikes had a shock that looks similar to say a Hagon, which I think gave a slightly lower seat height, whilst early models had an alloy section below the spring.
The marque Club will have a more detailed record - I haven't run an AJS/Matchless for 50 years, so my recall may be slightly hazy.
look at the rear brake lever , relative to the primary outer casing .
ps this bike was built before i was born !
ps this bike was built before i was born !
Chears squibb; like you it's over 50yrs since i had anything to do with Matchless; and that was the 350 single;
It’s a G9. 500cc.
My old Dad had a G9 in the 1950's
Lovely mate how’s things?
Looks like there is only a choke lever on the handlebars.
My 650 CSR had an advance and retard lever as well and that was a 1957 model if my memory is correct.
My 650 CSR had an advance and retard lever as well and that was a 1957 model if my memory is correct.
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