The AJS S3 V-twin is a British motorcycle designed and built by the Wolverhampton, England company A. J. Stevens & Co. Ltd. Launched in 1931, the AJS S3 was a 496 cc transverse V-twin tourer with shaft primary drive (but chain final drive), three-speed bevel-driven gearbox and alloy cylinder heads. The 50 degree V configuration was effective for air cooling and with a tank top 'dashboard' was conceived as a luxury cruiser. It had been expensive to develop and at £65 was more expensive than the 1,000 cc (61 cu in) AJS of the same year,[1] so the S3 did not sell in large numbers, and by the end of 1931 AJS had gone into liquidation and been taken over by Matchless motorcycles who discontinued production.[2]
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| Manufacturer | AJS |
|---|---|
| Production | 1931 |
| Engine | 496 cc 50 degree air-cooled side-valve V-twin |
| Top speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Power | 4.98 bhp (3.71 kW)[citation needed] |
| Transmission | Shaft primary drive with chain final drive |
| Weight | 160 kg (350 lb)[citation needed] (dry) |
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References edit
- ^ "AJS S3". Retrieved 26 October 2008.
- ^ De Cet, Mirco (2005). Quentin, Daniel (ed.). The Complete Encyclopedia of Classic Motorcycles. Rebo International. ISBN 978-90-366-1497-9.