Matchless G3L SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:

Matchless G3L

Year:

1956 – 58

Engine:

Four stroke, single cylinder, ohv

Capacity:

347 cc / 21.2 cub in.

Bore x Stroke:
69 x 93 mm

Cooling System:

Air cooled

Compression Ratio:
6.5:1 (from 1956: 7.5:1)

Lubrication:

Dry sump

Exhaust:

Single, chrome silencer

Fuel System:
Amal 76 carburetor 1-1/16 (from 1956: Amal Monobloc, 1-1/16)

Electrical System:
Magneto ignition, Lucas dynamo, 6V battery (from 1956:Coil ignition, Lucas
alternator, 6V battery)

Starting:

Kick

Maximum Power:
11.9 kW / 16
hp @ 5600 rpm (from 1956: 14.1 kW / 19 hp @ 5750 rpm)

Clutch:

Wet, multi-plate

Transmission  :

4-Speed Burman (from 1956: 4-speed AMC)

Final Drive:

Chain

Frame:
Single down
tube

Front Suspension:
Telescopic fork

Rear Suspension:
Swingarm, AMC units (from 1956: Swingarm, Girling units)

Front Brakes:
Drum

Rear Brakes:
Drum

Front Tyres:
3.25 x 19″ Dunlop K70 (from 1956: 3.60 x 19″ Dunlop K70)

Rear Tyres:
3.50 x 19″, dunlop K70 (from 1956: 3.25 x 19″, Avon SM)

Wheels:

Steel, laced wire spokes

Wheelbase:
1436 mm / 56.5″

Seat Height:
800 mm / 31.5″

Ground Clearance:
165 mm / 6.5″ (from 1956: 178 mm / 7.0″

Wet Weight:
179 kg / 395 lbs

Fuel Capacity:
17 L / 4.5 US gal

Oil Capacity:
2.3 L / 2.4 US qts

Average Fuel Consumption:

3.3 L/100km / 30 km/l / 71 US mpg

Top Speed:
212 km/h / 75 mph