Matchless G3/L
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The Matchless G3/L is a British single-cylinder motorcycle widely used by Allied forces during World War II, valued for its reliability and rugged off-road performance.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military motorcycle
ⓘ
motorcycle ⓘ single-cylinder motorcycle ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Matchless G3 series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brakeType | drum brakes ⓘ |
| category |
World War II British motorcycles
ⓘ
military vehicles of World War II ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
military dispatch riding
ⓘ
off-road use ⓘ |
| driveType | chain drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-cylinder ⓘ |
| engineType | four-stroke engine ⓘ |
| era | 1940s ⓘ |
| frameType | rigid rear frame ⓘ |
| frontSuspension |
telehydraulic forks
ⓘ
telescopic forks ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| hasSubtype | civilian variants ⓘ |
| heritage | classic British motorcycle ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Matchless NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ease of maintenance
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high reliability ⓘ rugged off-road performance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
durability in field conditions
ⓘ
widespread wartime use ⓘ |
| operator | motorcycle dispatch riders ⓘ |
| predecessor | Matchless G3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionStatus | discontinued ⓘ |
| role |
dispatch rider motorcycle
ⓘ
military motorcycle ⓘ |
| terrainCapability |
off-road
ⓘ
rough terrain ⓘ |
| typicalUsePeriod |
World War II era
ⓘ
post-war military service ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Allied forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Army ⓘ Commonwealth forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| usedFor |
communications
ⓘ
liaison duties ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| valvetrain | overhead valve ⓘ |
| wheelType | spoked wheels ⓘ |
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