Description
1952 Matchless G80CS Genuine Competition Bike.
A genuine 500CC competition bike with correct engine and frame numbers. Comes with a certificate from the club to confirm.
Meticulously restored to an impeccable standard. It’s a very clean and well presented bike, everything has been gone through and restored or renewed. Everything works as it should.
Some nice features including:
- Correct alloy cylinder long stroke competition engine
- SH cams
- Correct competition frame
- Competition foot pegs
- Lucas competition magneto
- Nice slim comp tank
- “light pack” - full light system, battery and dynamo (all working correctly)
- A high quality seat by R K Leighton
Recent work includes (just done):
- Petrol tank professionally painted
- New piston rings and honed
- New valve guides and lapped valves
- New battery
The bike will still require running in due to the recent top end work, several “shake down runs” have been completed.
I have receipts/ photos of recent top end work that I can send if interested.
An opportunity to own a beautiful example of a rare vintage desert sled / scrambler .
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
The 500cc Matchless G80CS was a competition motorcycle aimed squarely at the US market where the model was arguably the one to beat in off-road events such as hare ‘n hounds, scrambles, desert races and enduros in the fifties and early sixties.
