weight of an AJS 16MS

restoal · Post by **restoal** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:21 pm

Does any one know the approximate weight of an AJS .the frame,swing arm,and the seat frame.Thanks.

wheel@bothends · Post by **wheel@bothends** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:30 pm

figures for 1955 model Jampot [pre"pannier" oil tank]
350cc Rigid 344lbs. Spring 375lbs.Comp Rigid300lbs

500cc Rigid353lbs.Spring386lbs.Comp Rigid 303lbs

That 31lbs difference shows why the 350 Rigid feels quite spritely when run against the Sprung alternative!

Robyn

bigchap · Post by **bigchap** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:59 pm

got one in the shed and with the shocks fitted i'd say around 45lbs.

restoal · Post by **restoal** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:32 pm

Thanks.

pkr87 · Post by **pkr87** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:43 pm

I am very lucky as I have a works trials 16MCS and a road going 16M.They are both luvverly but the trials bike knocks spots of the road bike when it comes to handling,which I have always thought is because the road bike is about 50 or 60 lbs.heavier.I know that this does not answer your question but will explain why Gordon Jackson and Sammy Miller went to so much trouble to shave excess pounds off their competition bikes.I have never weighed either bike but I do know that when I dropped the trials bike I had to ask for help to pick it up,perhaps I should sign up for the local gym.Don't worry about the pounds,just enjoy a lovely machine.Paul

39speedtwin · Post by **39speedtwin** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:08 am

I have a 16M C special this weighed in at 137 kg for the MOT about 304 lbs.
Regards
Dudley

MikeM. · Post by **MikeM.** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:50 pm

Golly do we have to have our bikes weighed for the MOT now? What next will they think of.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:49 pm

I think it is to do with breaking efficiency since we don't use a rolling road.

SPRIDDLER · Post by **SPRIDDLER** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:25 pm

quote:
I think it is to do with breaking efficiency since we don't use a rolling road.

Dodgy brakes break bikes.....

After the Romans came to Rye or out to Severn strode,
A rolling Wrinkly Rocker rode the rolling English road
On a Matchless (with its dodgy brakes) that rambled round the shire,
And after him a traffic cop; Poor Spriddler's in the mire!
A merry road, a mazy road, "We'll lose him!", Spriddler said,
The night he bent his P & J not far from Beachy Head.

Apologies to G.K. Chesterton.Edited by - SPRIDDLER on 27 Feb 2009 9:30:18 PM

Rick.Edwards · Post by **Rick.Edwards** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:01 pm

Who needs brakes they only slow you down!