Oh my..1966 G15 Matchless

[chuck peterson]

Still a virgin..

https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/portsmouth-1966-matchless-g15/7360763158.html

[cliffrod]

That's pretty cool....

[sdcr]

Very well cared for, might be the only one with original paint, not in a museum.

I’m sure this is a “relationship” motorbike, but I think his price is relatively reasonable.

[JJ]

Beautiful example...Back in the day when they made REAL metal fenders!!

[Rough Edge racing]

 Very nice not common machine...Original means ride it regular and oil leaks will soon appear..And If the Atlas has a crank sludge trap it may be coked up and the left side connecting rod may make an unscheduled appearance...

[JJ]

Very nice not common machine...Original means ride it regular and oil leaks will soon appear..And If the Atlas has a crank sludge trap it may be coked up and the left side connecting rod may make an unscheduled appearance...

Like these two classics...the little quirks and idiosyncrasies of these vintage bikes are all part of the charm...

[Stretch]

Oh, dear.

I have the cash in the safe, and could be there and back in time for dinner.

MUST. BE. STRONG.

Nice bike! 

                                               -Stretch

[Rough Edge racing]

 Stripping the engine on the vintage bike you paid way too much for is a bit more than a quirk 
  But I suppose the bike will never be ridden often and not in anger so it's a non issue...I run the balls off my old Brits so they are rebuilt as required to take the abuse....I pull into the garage after an hour of flogging down the two lane blacktop, The ticking and smell of a hard run engine...all is good...

[Roebling3]

Very, very briefly there was a Matchless dealer in West Boylston, on Rt. 140. I literally went home to get cash and close the deal on Tuesday. The shop was gone, when I showed up on Tuesday.

When I finally found a really nice Norton, several years later my son said - knowingly - btw; Together we don't have enough time to keep that thing on the road!  I love that kid for what he has learned all by himself.
  R3~

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

My friend Joseph restored this Matchless G11CS by himself (with a little help from me). This was just before he started it for the first time. Likely the only Matchless with a Dellorto VHB 27 on it. 

[Scout63]

I had a ‘63 Matchless 500 single.  They are simply gorgeous but parts are hard to source. I don’t think they will ever have any significant value so you’d better want it to ride.

[Canuck750]

A friend has one, he displayed it in our local vintage club mall show this winter, its pretty but he tells me the Matchless is not a very exciting bike in his opinion, he owns quite a few classic British bikes from the late 60's~ early 70's

[Travlr]

I don't ride bikes I have to kick start anymore.  I don't care how lovely they are.

M

[PeteS]

Very nice not common machine...Original means ride it regular and oil leaks will soon appear..And If the Atlas has a crank sludge trap it may be coked up and the left side connecting rod may make an unscheduled appearance...

My ‘71 Norton, that came with no oil filter,  had slotted pistons which broke at 21k miles. I pulled the top end, picked out the big bits from the crankcase, bored the cylinders .020 over and put 10:1 pistons in it. Sanded off the big nicks in the rods and rode it for another 21k miles. Finally decided to do a complete tear down and put superblend bearings in it. One crank journal was still in spec and the other about .002 undersize.
Not exactly delicate machines.

Pete

[Muzz]

My friend Joseph restored this Matchless G11CS by himself (with a little help from me). This was just before he started it for the first time. Likely the only Matchless with a Dellorto VHB 27 on it. 

And a very rare beast indeed.  I believe only made for one year (1958?), 600cc and bore and stroke pretty close to square.  A little revver.  I guess they used the bore of the upcoming 650 and the stroke of the 500.

[ossaman55]

 Here's my unrestored 1960 g12cs. I find the fit and finish on the amc bikes to be better than triumph/norton/bsa of the era.

[Muzz]

My 1948 G3L ended up much the same as you have there, with a frame from a '63 G12, saddle tanks same as yours, CSR forks but with a tank from a G45.  Gearbox a 1947 Burman.





Front brake courtesy of a Suzuki Titan