iconic558 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Theres is a Matchless G5 for sale locally, the erm 'lightweight' series.... Anyone trialed one, or even know anything about them? I could just use it as a roadbike if it's a complete non-starter...in the trials sense. Bit of a curio thing, pudding basin, goggles , white scarf 'n glass of milk. 1960 350cc single....the fake unit engine one...you know, the one with big bulbous engine cases...similar (same as, bar name tags!) AJS model 8. Or a G2 250cc with 350 AJS 8 engine if you wish. Edited July 3, 2017 by iconic558 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iconic558 Posted July 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 ....the word fugly was invented for this bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Just needs a dozer blade on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic558 Posted July 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Yup, and a backhoe on the rear end, there's a lot of tin work to hack off it for sure...should lighten it by half a ton....not sure where the other half would from come though? But it has a certain charm, there are few things to wonder and enthuse over. For example, I like the rubber pads on the tank, to stop me bashing my legs when I fall off, that is forward thinking, even Beta REVS don't have this cutting edge safety feature. Edited July 3, 2017 by iconic558 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic558 Posted July 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 't other side, now that's a clutch cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387a Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 The works did try to trial one, with Hugh Viney at the helm, it lasted a couple of attempts, then they gave up - the prime difficulty apparently being trying to sort the gears into a 'triallable' cluster - Viney swopped on to a Fanny-B painted in James colours. Looks a tidy rideable bike - but not on the rough...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 For a late '50s / early '60s street bike I think that looks good, certainly more attractive of some of the other efforts of the time ... the chain cover is a nice addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic558 Posted July 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 cheers guys, These are known as AMC Lightweights, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanny B Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 If you look at Barry Pickard`s videos on youtube there is occasionally one of these to be seen trialing. Not brilliant but not crap either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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