Matchless G2 / G2S / G2CS (1958-62) vs Matchless G11 (1955) vs Matchless G3 (1962) vs Matchless G80, G80C, G80 CS, G80S (1946-66)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Matchless | Matchless | Matchless | Matchless |
| Model: | G2 / G2S / G2CS | G11 | G3 | G80, G80C, G80 CS, G80S |
| Years: | 1958-62 | 1955 | 1962 | 1946-66 |
| Engine: | Single cylinder, 4 stroke | Parallel twin cylinder | Single cylinder, four stroke, OHV | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod |
| Capacity: | 248.5 cc / 15.2 cub in. | 593 cc / 36.2 cub in. | 348 cc / 21.2 cub in. | 498 cc / 30.3 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 69.85 x 64.84 mm | 72 x 72.8 mm | 74 x 81 mm | 82.5 x 93 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | G2 / G2S: 7.8:1 G2CS: 10.5:1 | 7.5:1 | 8.5:1 | 1946 onwards: 5.9:1 From 1956: 7.3:1 |
| 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 | Amal 27 mm carburetor |
| Lubrication: | Dry sump, external tank | Dry sump | Dry sump | Dry sump with external oil tank |
| Exhaust: | Single | Twin, chrome | Single, chrome silencer | Single, right side |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick | Kick | Kick |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed | 4-Speed | 4-Speed | 4-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | 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 | Duplex frame |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Teledraulic | Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping | G80L: Teledraulic fork G80: Girder fork |
| 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 | G80: None, springloaded saddle G80S : Swingarm, springloaded |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Drum | 178 mm / 7 in. drum, finger adjustment | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum | 178 mm / 7 in. drum, finger adjustment | Drum |
| Wheels: | Steel, wire spokes | Steel, wire spokes | Steel, laced wire spokes | Steel, wire spokes |
| Wheelbase: | 1345 mm / 53 in. | 1403 mm / 55.25 in. | 1436 mm / 56.5 in. | 1397 mm / 55.0 in. |