Below you’ll find a selection of photos of my new Matchless G3L motorcycle. The first pictures were taken by the previous owner (thanks Dave!) and shows the bike in it’s award winning state prior to commencement of a total restoration. This restoration is still very much in progress, as can be seen in the second …
[comingsoon] Introduction to the Matchless G3 The Matchless G3 became highly popular as the main motorcycle used by the British Army in WWII. After military upgrades, the Matchless G3/L was born. This modification dealt mainly with weight reduction and the “L” signifies “lightweight”. In all, over 80,000 motorcycles were produced for the military during WWII. …
[comingsoon] Introduction Matchless G3 (1900-1900) Matchless G3L (1900-1900) Matchless G3C (1900-1900) Matchless G3LC (1900-1900) Matchless G3LS (1900-1900) Matchless G3LCS (1900-1900) AJS model equivalents Conclusions
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~ Welcome to My Matchless Motorcycle Website ~ So here’s the deal: I was a thirty-something engineer on sabbatical break for a year or two living in the city of Hyderabad in the middle of India. My wife was at work all day, so other than making sure that the maid turned up to clean the house …
My original 1951 Matchless G3LS motorcycle has recently been joined by a 1949 Matchless G3L rigid model. I had admired this new bike for a while since the previous owner posted some photos on the AJS and Matchless Owners Club website. As you can see by the photo’s shown on this page, it is a …
I’ve been considering acquiring a second classic motorcycle to go with my existing 1951 ex-Indian Army Matchless G3LS for a while now. Then I came across an advert on the AJS & Matchless Owners Club website for a motorbike being sold by another member; a stunning 1949 Matchless G3L rigid model that I’ve admired for …
I’ve just arrived in Hong Kong and my 1951 Matchless G3Ls is (I hope!) currently floating across the waters from India on it’s way to join me here. So are there any other old Matchless (or AJS) motorbikes here at all? Can anyone recommend a good local mechanic or know where I might be able …
This page features a selection of photo galleries of my beloved Matchless G3LS motorbike. The first gallery shows the bike as I found it in Hyderabad, India and the subsequent galleries shows its ‘restoration’ over the following few months. There’s also some pictures of my adventures with the bike back in India and also here …