Post Sale Update: After 10 bids, this G80CS sold for $7,500.
The pinnacle of the G80 series (except for the super-rare Typhoon G80TCS), the Matchless G80CS was a “Competition Suspension” variant that was designed to race through the dirt – just remove the lights!
The near-square 497cc engine (with old roots) was fed by an Amal Monobloc carb and was capable of pushing this 380 pound bike to just over 90 miles per hour, eventually. The bike was not light and the engine was tuned to provide power across a broad powerband rather than for maximum peak numbers. For more information, check out this fantastic period review from 1963 in Cycle World, hosted by Jampot.dk.
This Matchless G80CS has just 350 miles on it since a restoration and total engine rebuild. It’s claimed to run great, and comes with a complete history from the original owner. It also comes with all shop manuals and dealer books from Matchless.
Find this Matchless G80CS for sale in Lansing, Michigan with bidding up to $5,000 and the reserve not yet met