The Matchless G3/L is a motorcycle developed for use by the British Army during the Second World War, when Matchless manufactured 80,000 G3 and G3/L models. The G3/L became one of the most popular motorcycles used during the war, as it was the first to replace the unforgiving « girder » front forks with a new technology, « Teledraulic » suspension. The Ministry of Defence continued to use the bikes into the 1960s.
Source : Matchless - moto refroidie air (intervalles type)