Post Sale Update: After 17 bids on eBay, this Matchless G80CS sold for $10,000.
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 is in the classic British Racing Green and has just 6,000 miles on the odometer. Every single mechanical and electrical piece is claimed to be working.
Find this Matchless G80CS for sale in Teaneck, New Jersey with bidding up to $5,200 and the reserve not yet met