That's one sweet machine. Why, oh why, didn't they give them a 'catchy' name, like Triumph did, instead of a load of letters and numbers. I'm sure such a simple thing could have made a difference to sales. A 33CSR sounds like a bag of flour or summat. I'm sure an AJS Anaconda would have been a better bet.
AMC did start using names for there models but I don't think it really caught on , The hybrids , as far as I am aware didn't get any model names . But I think you are right a catchy name would have made them more glamourous .
@@redtobertshateshandles you clearly haven't ridden one , my G15CSR will stick at road legal speed on dual carriageways with little vibration , the vibes start to appear at 75 ish and even then are not that bad.
@@peterranson4365 Yes Peter, I've noticed that Atlas engines show far less vibes through cycle parts, front mudguards and so on, than they do when in a Featherbed frame. Do you think this may be due to Matchless and AJS models not having the massively wide top tube perhaps ? You know, different resonances dissipated differently. I hope you don't still have low bars on your G15 - you're almost as old as me mate !
@michaelarchangel1163 I have the flat bars fitted and it it's quite a good riding position , my days of riding with clipons are gone . A good few years ago when I was racing a 650 CSR me a a mate sent our engines to Bassett Down Balancing and the chap there wanted to know what frames we were using to get the correct factor , so it must make a difference.
What a gorgeous sounding bike. Beautiful.
I remember a friend having one of these in 1968? It was a "C" reg also. I think it had a circular tank badge. Lovely to see again.
awesome motorcycle
Blast that go well, put a smile on senior mechanic ha ha.
Beautiful bike , would love that !.
a lovely thing indeed
what a rare and beautiful bike. strange shifter set up.
That's one sweet machine. Why, oh why, didn't they give them a 'catchy' name, like Triumph did, instead of a load of letters and numbers. I'm sure such a simple thing could have made a difference to sales. A 33CSR sounds like a bag of flour or summat. I'm sure an AJS Anaconda would have been a better bet.
AMC did start using names for there models but I don't think it really caught on , The hybrids , as far as I am aware didn't get any model names . But I think you are right a catchy name would have made them more glamourous .
A nice bike. But would be hard to find parts for it though.
No not really , AMC parts are readily available and the Norton motor and running hear parts are also no problem.
In many ways, those hybrids were better bikes than the "pure bread" Nortons.
I agree, but , I am biased 😊
The only problem?
It had a Norton engine, NOT an AJS engine!
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A big bike that you can't ride for long or at high speeds due to vibration.
Cue the Japanese.
@@redtobertshateshandles you clearly haven't ridden one , my G15CSR will stick at road legal speed on dual carriageways with little vibration , the vibes start to appear at 75 ish and even then are not that bad.
@@peterranson4365 Yes Peter, I've noticed that Atlas engines show far less vibes through cycle parts, front mudguards and so on, than they do when in a Featherbed frame. Do you think this may be due to Matchless and AJS models not having the massively wide top tube perhaps ? You know, different resonances dissipated differently. I hope you don't still have low bars on your G15 - you're almost as old as me mate !
@michaelarchangel1163 I have the flat bars fitted and it it's quite a good riding position , my days of riding with clipons are gone . A good few years ago when I was racing a 650 CSR me a a mate sent our engines to Bassett Down Balancing and the chap there wanted to know what frames we were using to get the correct factor , so it must make a difference.