1930 Matchless Silver Hawk
I'm not one to salivate over antique motorbikes, but this one is a little special. This rare Matchless was a clean-sheet design of a 592cc air-cooled V4, sporting a single overhead cam driven with a shaft and bevel-gear system.
In studying the photos, the "V" must be a very narrow angle, as it all appears to be contained in single crankcase and cylinder castings. I think this is a beautifully-proportioned design, handsome and properly British.
For much more on this bike, visit the Pipeburn site:
http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2016/06/17/1930-matchless-silver-hawk.html
In studying the photos, the "V" must be a very narrow angle, as it all appears to be contained in single crankcase and cylinder castings. I think this is a beautifully-proportioned design, handsome and properly British.
For much more on this bike, visit the Pipeburn site:
http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2016/06/17/1930-matchless-silver-hawk.html
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