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1951 Matchless Twin - 2-Page Vintage Motorcycle Ad
Original, vintage magazine advertisement / articlePage Size:Approx 8\" x 11\" (21 cm x 28 cm)Condition: Good
TWO-YEAR-OLD FEATURESTRUE HYDRAULICS FOREAND AFTLEFT, a look inside the Matchless Twin revealsmany commendable features. Separate barrelsand alloy heads allow cooling between, toeliminate hot spots. Valve mechanism is aslight in weight of reciprocating parts as a con-ventional overhead cam model because of useof lightweight swinging arm cam followers andelimination of unusual valve adjustment nuts.Valves can be simply and quickly adjustedby the novice with only a screwdriver by rais-ing or lowering the eccentric rocker arm shaftLEFT, The flying M, crest of the long establishedMatchless line, is being carried into its secondyear on the tanks of a refreshing new verticaltwin model. Smart appearance and billowingcomfort are emphasized through refined tele-draulic springing, deep cushioned duo-saddleRIGHT, Full length cylinder studs assure rigidity.Unusual in this design is the featured centermain bearing and twin flywheels, making it pos-sible to give central support to the crankshaftresulting in extreme smoothness. Also importantare the twin-geared oil pumps, giving 100pound oil pressure, plus a beefed up fiber clutchABOVE-RIGHT, Cut-a-way showingenlarged swinging arm rear suspension cylin-der and modified teledraulic fork. The rearshock tube is visibly greater in diameter andhas been fitted with larger coil springs togetherwith an increased hydraulic capacity, combina-tion of which offers a softer action. Internal re-vamping has reduced the load on oil seals andprovided finer control of dampening action. Im-provement within the teledraulic forks involvedmodified dampening, imparting a more sensitivefront wheel action with no bottoming, re-sulting in controlled steering and safer brakingRIGHT, In addition to the regular oil by-passsystem used to cushion fork action, a uniqueshuttle device operates within the inner tube,automatically metering oil flow according to theprogressive increase of fork impact and rebound.Partially because of this oil control, Matchlessboasts of a rarely heard of 3 inch rear wheelmovement. Front fork travel is near 4V1 inchesSHUTTLEPISTONRex Burnett X RAYS MATCHLESS TWIN
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