Matchless G2 / G2S / G2CS (1958-62) vs Matchless G11 (1955) vs Matchless G3 (1962)

Comparison technical specifications

Add bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike
Make:	Matchless	Matchless	Matchless
Model:	G2 / G2S / G2CS	G11	G3
Years:	1958-62	1955	1962
Engine:	Single cylinder, 4 stroke	Parallel twin cylinder	Single cylinder, four stroke, OHV
Capacity:	248.5 cc / 15.2 cub in.	593 cc / 36.2 cub in.	348 cc / 21.2 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	69.85 x 64.84 mm	72 x 72.8 mm	74 x 81 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	G2 / G2S: 7.8:1 G2CS: 10.5:1	7.5:1	8.5:1
Fuel System:	G2 / G2S: Amal monobloc 376/5 carburetor G2CS: Amal monobloc 376/276 carburetor	Amal 376/78	Amal Monobloc carburetor, 1-1/8 in
Lubrication:	Dry sump, external tank	Dry sump	Dry sump
Oil Capacity:	1.4 L / 3 US pints	2.5 L / 5.3 US pints	2.8 L / 5.9 US pints
Exhaust:	Single	Twin, chrome	Single, chrome silencer
Starting:	Kick	Kick	Kick
Transmission:	4-Speed	4-Speed	4-Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain
Frame:	Open, tubular steel frame, closed at the bottom by a pressed-steel channel	Single top and down pipe, double cradle	Tubular cradle, twin downtubes
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork	Teledraulic	Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping
Rear Suspension:	Swinging-arm, with shocks and coil springs	Swingarm, twin shocks and coil springs, oil damped	Pivoted rear fork controlled by Girling 3-position spring-and-hydraulic units
Front Brakes:	Drum	Drum	178 mm / 7 in. drum, finger adjustment
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Drum	178 mm / 7 in. drum, finger adjustment
Wheels:	Steel, wire spokes	Steel, wire spokes	Steel, laced wire spokes
Front Tyre:	3.25 x 17 in.	3.25 x 19 in.	3.25 x 19 in.
Rear Tyre:	3.25 x 17 in.	3.50 x 19 in.	3.50 x 19 in.
Wheelbase:	1345 mm / 53 in.	1403 mm / 55.25 in.	1436 mm / 56.5 in.
Fuel Capacity:	12.5 L / 3.3 US gal	17 L / 4.5 US gal	19.3 L / 5.1 US gal