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Introduction

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A simple 250cc single designed for low cost economic transport

In 1958 a standard G2 was ridden from London up to Silverstone, where a group of journalists made an attempt to ride this 250cc for 250 miles in 250 minutes. Mainly in torrential rain, they unfortunately managed only 59.1 mph average and then rode the bike back to London - still a good effort for 1958. (Click here for a photo of the event)

A factory modified 14CSR was raced in the Thruxton 500 mile race in 1964 and, with Peter Williams and Tony Woods riding, they won the 250 class averaging 61.6 mph.

These machines have nice clean lines and appear to be unit construction, which they are not. They became known as the 'lightweights', although once again this is far from the truth, weighing in at between 322 lbs. and 328 lbs.
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Bit of history

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Was loaned this magazine from 1962 of a test on the matchless G2CSR.
I haven't come across this being a new member but hope it gives some insight to someone.
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