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
A 1954 model had a Le Poulain Comet 98cc engine (50x50mm) with a two speed gearbox, claimed maximum speed 68 km/h. The frame number is stamped into the left rear frame tube.
Sources: La Moto Francaise, et al.
