Defunct Matchless Motorcycles was created in 1889 by the Collier brothers (they won the first Isle of Man TT Tourist Trophy race in 1907) and is one of the oldest British manufacturers on record. During many years, khaki enamel applied to the gas tank was the only option and the brand color trademark. The featured 1961 G-12 model featured here is a 2-cylinder 646-cc (35 hp) vertical twin that could not compete in term of performance with similar Triumph and BSA 124 models. Sales were poor, a prelude to Matchless (company name “Associated Motorcycles”) failing and becoming part of a new company, called Norton-Villiers in 1966. (Photo @ Doug Mitchel)
5 Responses to “Flashback. 1961 G-12 Matchless.”
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I’m not up on British bikes, but I sure like the looks of this bike. Classic.
Even if Triumph and BSA blew doors on it, it looks nice.
Horsepower wars have been going on since the beginning. Love that.
Matchless and AJS had some of the most beautiful engine castings in the Motorcycle industry has ever seen….Perhaps ever will see… 🙁
True “Industrial Art”…..
-nicker-
Yes, she is a beauty alright.
From a long gone era of true “craftsmen”…
Classic, just classic !!!