Matchless G3 (1962)

The Matchless G3 is a British motorcycle that was manufactured in 1962. It has a single cylinder, four-stroke engine with a capacity of 348 cc and a bore x stroke of 74 x 81 mm. The bike is air-cooled and has a compression ratio of 8.5:1. The lubrication system is dry sump, with an oil capacity of 2.8 L. The carburetor is an Amal Monobloc with a diameter of 1-1/8 in. The ignition is coil with a Lucas alternator and the bike starts by kick. The clutch is wet, multi-plate and the transmission is four-speed. The bike has a tubular cradle frame with twin downtubes and telescopic fork front suspension with hydraulic damping. The rear suspension is pivoted and controlled by Girling 3-position spring-and-hydraulic units. The front and rear brakes are both 178 mm / 7 in. drum with finger adjustment. The wheels are made of steel with laced wire spokes. The front and rear tires are sized 3.25 x 19 in. and 3.50 x 19 in., respectively. The bike has a wheelbase of 1436 mm and a ground clearance of 165 mm. The seat height is 775 mm and the wet weight is 179 kg. The bike has a fuel capacity of 19.3 L and an average consumption of 3.3 L per 100 km. The top speed is 129 km/h, and it comes in black or red. A review of the bike was featured in Classic Bike magazine in May 1991.

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Make Model: Matchless G3