Originally posted by lesmore49 I have an early on/off road motorcycle. It's a '67 Matchless G15 CS (Competiton Scrambler) 750 Scrambler. It came with a lighter Matchless frame, skid plate, elongated and beefed up Norton Roadholder forks, low gearing and a Norton 750cc twin with twin carbs, sports cam, etc. They were originally sold in the western USA as desert sleds. For insurance reasons It is classified for the road as an enduro.
If I was younger, I think two motorcycles I would consider, would be the Honda Africa Twin and the BMW F 750 G/S. You're bike looks perfect for , as we call it over here...the Adventure class. I like the metal pannier boxes. I note that the exhaust is close to the pannier...any issues with heat transfer ?
Thanks for your reply! The boxes are actually not metal but some surprisingly strong high-grade plastic. The bike can "rest" on the pannier without damaging it ... guess how I found out
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No issues with the exhaust heat, so far.
The Africa Twin looks like a great alternative, though I much prefer shaft drive. No need for me yet to think about another bike. But the Moto Guzzi V85TT would be an interesting alternative with shaft drive.
I guess your Matchless was much advanced compared to this one
If you ever have a chance you need to visit the British National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham! A fantastic collection of British Motorcycles, all in great condition (with the appropriate "oil catcher" carefully placed under the engine
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