40 Greatest Military Motorcycles

In 1940, the Matchless G3/L  motorcycle was developed for the British Army’s use during the second World War, and they turned them out! In total, Matchless produced 80,000 G3 and G3/L versions for the war. Of the two, the G3/L was more popular because it replaced the ruthless “girder” front forks found on previous models. The new tech, “Teledraulic” suspension, made for a much smoother ride. They worked so well that the British Ministry of Defence continued to use G3/L motorcycles into the 1960s. A two decade service run for a military bike means it had to be dependable, low cost and efficient.