1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
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1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
Hello all,
You might remember last May, (the last lockdown!) I posted a few videos of a piston mod' I did on my '59 G12. I promised at the time I would put up a vid' of the finished article and a road test.
Well, after much interruption, like going back to work, I managed to put this vid' together:
I hope you enjoy the ride, and in these miserable days of Covid and winter weather, it will cheer you up a bit and let you look forward to better times.
Stay safe and well.
Malcolm.
You might remember last May, (the last lockdown!) I posted a few videos of a piston mod' I did on my '59 G12. I promised at the time I would put up a vid' of the finished article and a road test.
Well, after much interruption, like going back to work, I managed to put this vid' together:
I hope you enjoy the ride, and in these miserable days of Covid and winter weather, it will cheer you up a bit and let you look forward to better times.
Stay safe and well.
Malcolm.
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Re: 1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
Thanks for posting the video. I've not been out on my G80 for 15 months now, and really miss it.
Sam
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Re: 1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
You have made a very nice job of that. That's a lovely looking bike and it sounds really nice too.
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Re: 1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
Beautiful riding country and not another vehicle in sight.
Very easy-on-the-senses filming too, without blurry vibration, rattling or periods of just sky or front wheel like so many are (not that I could do any better).
How was the camera mounted, on a waist belt?
Very easy-on-the-senses filming too, without blurry vibration, rattling or periods of just sky or front wheel like so many are (not that I could do any better).
How was the camera mounted, on a waist belt?
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Which taken at the flood............'
Which taken at the flood............'
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Re: 1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
Brilliant, loved it. Had to go round again to enjoy it a second time!
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Re: 1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
Pleasure Samuel,Samuel wrote:Thanks for posting the video. I've not been out on my G80 for 15 months now, and really miss it.
Let's hope there's better times soon when we can all get out on our bikes!
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Re: 1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
Glad you enjoyed it.Groily wrote:Brilliant, loved it. Had to go round again to enjoy it a second time!
Here's to better times and warm summer ride outs!
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Re: 1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
Thank you Spitfire.spitfire wrote:You have made a very nice job of that. That's a lovely looking bike and it sounds really nice too.
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Re: 1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
Thank you Spriddler!SPRIDDLER wrote:Beautiful riding country and not another vehicle in sight.
Very easy-on-the-senses filming too, without blurry vibration, rattling or periods of just sky or front wheel like so many are (not that I could do any better).
How was the camera mounted, on a waist belt?
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
My GoPro Hero7 was mounted on a chest harness which seems to give the right height and perspective. I wish I'd shot it at 60fps instead of 50fps though!
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Re: 1959 Matchless G12 Road Test
You are an happy man, Malcolm : not even a car, a truck, a farm tractor for miles of lanes ! The bike is immaculate, the video is superb...
What a good moment in this sad period ! I will look it again on my T.V...Thank you !
What a good moment in this sad period ! I will look it again on my T.V...Thank you !