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Matchless G3/L

            19402Matchless G3/L
The Matchless G3/L is a motorcycle developed for use by the British Army during the Second World War, when Matchless manufactured 80,000 G3 and G3/L models. The G3/L became one of the most popular motorcycles used during the war, as it was the first to replace the unforgiving "girder" front forks with a new technology, "Teledraulic" suspension. In 1940 the British War Office requisitioned every available Matchless motorcycle to replace those lost at Dunkirk.
Developed from the pre-war G3, the 'L' in the G3/L stood for "lightweight" in response to the War Office requirement for a motorcycle more suited to off-road use, as the designers managed to reduce the dry weight of the prototype by 56 pounds (25 kg) (although the later models were not so lightweight due to the additional army equipment that needed to be added The Ministry of Defence continued to use the bikes into the 1960s
The wartime G3/L today has an enthusiastic following on the classic bike scene and can cost up to £5,000 in original condition with the correct WD equipment.
After the war the bikes was  sold off for £90 with a 3 months guarantee and a 6 months petrol ration (5 gallons per month)
Tone Mapped with NIK Collection Color EFEX pro 4 in Photoshop  and corrected with Lightroom.
   

Taken in: UK / England / Charnwood District / Quorndon (show map)

Taken on: June 2, 2018

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Camera: Canon EOS 60D, f/5.0, 1/400 sec, 31mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
Lens:	EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	31mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Auto
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
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