Matchless G2 / G2S / G2CS (1958-62) vs Matchless G11 (1955) vs Matchless G3 (1962) vs Matchless G80, G80C, G80 CS, G80S (1946-66) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron (2011-12) vs Matchless Silver Hawk (1931-35) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom (2011-12)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Matchless	Matchless	Matchless	Matchless	Harley-Davidson	Matchless	Harley-Davidson
Model:	G2 / G2S / G2CS	G11	G3	G80, G80C, G80 CS, G80S	Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron	Silver Hawk	Harley Davidson XL 1200C Sportster Custom
Years:	1958-62	1955	1962	1946-66	2011-12	1931-35	2011-12
Engine:	Single cylinder, 4 stroke	Parallel twin cylinder	Single cylinder, four stroke, OHV	Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	V-four cylinder, OHC	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
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.	883 cc / 50.8cu in/	592 cc / 38.1 cub in.	1199 cc / 73.2 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	76.2 x 96.8 mm	50.8 x 73 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	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	8.8:1	6.1:1	9.7:1
Starting:	Kick	Kick	Kick	Kick	Electric	Kick	Electric
Transmission:	4-Speed	4-Speed	4-Speed	4-Speed	5 Speed	4-Speed, Sturmey Archer gearbox	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Belt	Chain	Belt
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	Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded	Brazed lug tubular construction incorporating cantilever rear suspension	Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork	Teledraulic	Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping	G80L: Teledraulic fork G80: Girder fork	∅39mm Fork	Matchless centre spring girders, finger adjustment	39mm 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	Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload	Cantilever	Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable,
Front Brakes:	Drum	Drum	178 mm / 7 in. drum, finger adjustment	Drum	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	203 mm / 8 in. drum, interconnected	Single 300mm discs 2 38mm piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Drum	178 mm / 7 in. drum, finger adjustment	Drum	Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers	203 mm / 8 in. drum, interconnected	Single 300mm discs 2 38mm piston caliper
Wheelbase:	1345 mm / 53 in.	1403 mm / 55.25 in.	1436 mm / 56.5 in.	1397 mm / 55.0 in.	1519 mm / 59.5 in.	1422 mm / 56 in.	1520 / 59.8 in