AJS Model 14CSR

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Associated Motorcycles made a return to the 250cc class in 1958 with a pair of newly designed machines to whet the appetite of the learner motorcyclist who was limited to this capacity until a full motorcycle licence was obtained .

These two models were the AJS Model 14 and the sister bike the Matchless G2, identical in all aspects apart from colour schemes and badging. The four-stroke overhead valve engine incorporated its oil in the right-hand side of the engine and appeared to be of unit construction with clever use of side covers that enveloped the gearbox which was a separate round affair that was rotated like a cam to adjust primary chain tension.

The cycle parts were an open tubular frame closed at the bottom with a channel section, wheels and forks were borrowed from stable mates James and Francis-Barnett, which by now were also part of the AMC group. Sportier CSR models were later added to the line-up with higher performance engines, front forks similar to the 350cc and larger models, full width alloy British hub front wheel and chrome mudguards.

This Model 14 is one of those more sporting CSR versions and was first registered in July 1965. Acquired by the Stondon Museum in 1997 it has been on static display there ever since and will doubtless benefit from the usual precautionary checks before being returned to the road. It comes with a fair amount of documentation including V5C, receipts for parts and work carried out plus four manuals and parts lists.