Featured Pages Pierton Gaston Durand, the manufacturer, was 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: 1952-1954
Power: 35 CV at 7000 rpm
Capacity: 594cc
Engine: Boxer 4-stroke, overhead valve
Transmission: Cardan
Maximum speed: 160 Km/h
Units produced: 1,452
Weight: 193 Kg.