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<blockquote data-quote="overthehill" data-source="post: 7368" data-attributes="member: 251"><p>when you consider the British were making AMC singles years after my little Honda was built (1962) it is easy to see why they all disappeared. </p><p></p><p>125cc twin overhead cam engine with electric start.</p><p>15 HP at 10500rpm - yes ten and a half thou !!!</p><p>magnesium wheels and TLS vented front brake that I would dearly love on my Rapide.</p><p>78mph top speed - or so the manual said but I never got mine over 70 !</p><p>electrics that worked - and still work after 45 years !</p><p>the only time you see the oil is when you change it !</p><p></p><p>I've nothing against AMC singles - infact I race a G80 Matchless scrambler, however I also know good engineering when I see it and the Japanese set new standards in the 60s - they should be respected for this; even if their cheeshead screws strip and alloy heads wear out <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Good idea with the Morinis - you can get them for peanuts and they are a great little bike - likewise V50 Guzzis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="overthehill, post: 7368, member: 251"] when you consider the British were making AMC singles years after my little Honda was built (1962) it is easy to see why they all disappeared. 125cc twin overhead cam engine with electric start. 15 HP at 10500rpm - yes ten and a half thou !!! magnesium wheels and TLS vented front brake that I would dearly love on my Rapide. 78mph top speed - or so the manual said but I never got mine over 70 ! electrics that worked - and still work after 45 years ! the only time you see the oil is when you change it ! I've nothing against AMC singles - infact I race a G80 Matchless scrambler, however I also know good engineering when I see it and the Japanese set new standards in the 60s - they should be respected for this; even if their cheeshead screws strip and alloy heads wear out :) Good idea with the Morinis - you can get them for peanuts and they are a great little bike - likewise V50 Guzzis. [/QUOTE]
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