This is my Matchless. I purchased it in 1986 for $700. I have spent that many times over in cosmetic and mechanical restoration. There is always more to do, but I don’t own a bank!

It is a fun bike to ride, and it handles pretty well considering the era it comes from. This is a particularly good picture … there is no oil spot on the ground … yet. (actually, if you look at my BMW, you will see the oil spot :) I took the Matchless picture first)

The G11 was manufactured from 1956 until 1958. It is basically a G9 bored out with a higher compression ratio.

I tore the rear wheel down and had lots of problems getting it right again. I put together a page to show the sequence of assembling it.

22-February-05 – I just completed assembly of a ’57 Petrol Tank. The underlying tank I purchased NOS a few years ago. I purchased the panels from the UK and had them chromed locally. Here are some photos:


And here is a “completed” photo:

Specifications

Bore 72 mm Stroke 72.8 mm
Displacement 593 Compression Ratio 7.5:1
Horsepower 33 Dry Weight 394