Featured Pages Pierton Gaston Durand, the manufacturer, was a talented racer who registered 44 patents between 1925 and 1953.
Pierton of ParisMurder and Mayhem In May 1998 three rare classic racing motorcycles were stolen, an AJS 7R, a Matchless G45 and a G50. The story involves two murders and a good many other motorcycles.
Stolen Classics
Production years: 1935-1937
Power: 33 CV at 5000 rpm
Capacity: 735cc
Engine: Boxer 4-stroke, overhead valve
Transmission: Cardan Maximum speed: 140 Km/h
Units produced: 434
Weight: 183 Kg
In 1935 BMW introduced two models with telescopic forks, the R-12 and the R-17, the production motorcycles incorporating oil-dampers in the front fork. The R-17 is the sports version.
