what next ?

[spooky]

my HD350 having gone i ended up with a TLR200 and a Francis Barnett.. both should be going on monday and the replacement options as of just now are  ....

1954 Matchless g3l or a 1974 Honda CB450, couldn`t be much different,  which would you go for ?

still got both my gn`s though, they stay

[guest2083]

CB450, I guess that would be obvious though.

[timbo]

I'd go for the Matchless, but I havnt a clue why 

[Half Ton]

Yarp....It's the Matchbox for me   

[spooky]

just been to see the matchless,   if all goes to plan i will have that, then there is a local chap who will fit an electric start for a very reasonable price, photo soon...

[spooky]

1954 (same as me)

[Half Ton]

I'm liking that Mr Spooky sir,

[spooky]

 this  chair will be perfect for sitting down and tinkering with  the bike....
just have to figure out how to get it out of the museum

[Half Ton]

  ....

[guest2083]

I somehow thought you would go for the Matchless, good luck with that.

[timbo]

Yes Rufus, health to use, and good luck with one of AMCs finest. Rossco500 on here has one too.

[spooky]

picked it up tonight, it`s a belter, first time i have ridden a matchless since 1976..lots of levers though, anyone got a decent silencer for one ? mines painted..

[SteveC#222]

Very, very nice! 

[xbally]

I bought one of these (G80S) ( i think) circa 1980 in bits as a project from a neighbour who was going to help me put it back together.I can't remember what year it was -definitely '50's though-and i can't remember what i paid-maybe £200?Never did get it finished.Being mainly into Jap bikes at the time and having not much knowledge or mechanical ability it was always going to be a struggle.I recall getting the oil tank blasted and painted but the shot got in the tank so that would have ruined the engine!I sold it on-can't remember how much for in about 82-84 -still as a project.I also remember leaving one of the huge newly powder coated mudguards on the roof of my Citroen Dyane upon picking it up from a bike shop in Birmingham.Fortunately i was able to rescue it before it fell off and ruined the paintwork!Oh happy days!

[timbo]

Yes, cause that's an AJS silencer, he said tightening the drawstring on the hood of his ANORAK 
I will speak with Rossco500, as we have a pair of silencers in chrome, but also of the AJS pattern, but they aren't in fantastic condition