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  1. Garfield

    Garfield Well-Known Member

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    #1 Garfield, May 10, 2015
    Dad_Bike_Single.jpg
    I believe it's a Matchless 350 single. It's my dad's, taken before I was born!!
    I thought it may be early 60's but there seems to be a tax disc with 58. Taken in Ceylon
     
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  2. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #2 thebiglad, May 11, 2015
    Great picture there Garfield. Wonderful family souvenir.

    I notice your Dad is wearing all the mandatory hot climate motorcycle protective gear.

    Shorts - check
    Short sleeved shirt (kevlar of course!) - check
    Flip-flops - no flip-flops :eek::eek::eek:
     
  3. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    #3 stevethegoolie, May 11, 2015
    Nice piccie! Hard to tell if it is a 350 (G3) or a 500 (G80) as they are pretty much the same bike ... the 350 has a 72mm bore as opposed to the 500 having a bore of 86mm, both having the same 85.5mm stroke. (Details as per Classic Bike Guide buyer's guide ... I'm not that clever!!:p). Tall engine though!:eek:
     
  4. Garfield

    Garfield Well-Known Member

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    #4 Garfield, May 11, 2015
    BigLad, Can't believe you spotted he wasn't wearing his protective flip-flops. They were sticklers for Health + Safety in those days.
     
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  5. chrispy

    chrispy Well-Known Member

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    #5 chrispy, May 13, 2015
    I would say its about 1956 looking at the shock on the back and is a 350cc
     
  6. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #6 steve lovatt, May 14, 2015
    Nice bike - good shoe and sock combination.
     
  7. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse, think it's time for his medications.

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    #7 sprintdave, May 17, 2015
    God that takes me back,I had a Matchless 350 in 1970, wish I still had it now. I could never get it running properly and gave it away ( I was given it free in the first place, that never happens these days,lol) , I know a little more about engines now than i did at 16 and am sure i could have got it running today
     
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