More Information On The Matchless Model X Reloaded
Matchless, the former British manufacturer who built motorcycles from 1899 until 1966, has released this image of the Model X Reloaded, the bike it will be officially unveiling at EICMA 2014 next week.
We first covered the return of Matchless in this post from September, but at the time the only images we had of the new Model X were artist renderings. Here, we clearly see what looks to be a finished bike, which also looks remarkably identical to the renderings.
Powered by a 1916cc S&S V-Twin, maybe the more newsworthy feature of the Model X is the amount of adjustability built into the bike. Matchless says the Model X comes with “two separate beacons” (twin headlights), each of which are adjustable along a vertical plane for optimum lighting, depending on conditions. From there, the bars can be adjusted vertically, while the grips themselves can further move vertically or horizontally. The seat is also adjustable in a vertical plane, and the rider has the option to use forward footrests or a more neutral placement straight down.
Further details about the Model X Reloaded will be made available at EICMA.
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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