page_title: List of motorcycles of the 1940s
hierarchical_section_title: List of motorcycles of the 1940s
caption_attribution_description: English: A Matchless WG3L 350 in Rimini
context_page_description: This a listing of motorcycles of the 1940s, including those on sale, introduced, or otherwise relevant in this period.
  Acme motorcycle
  AJS 18
  AJS 7R
  AJS Model 16
  AJS Model 20
  AJS Porcupine
  Ariel Red Hunter
  Ariel W/NG 350
  BMW R24
  BMW R75
  BSA A7
  BSA B31
  BSA Bantam
  BSA M20
  Dnepr M-72
  Douglas Mark III
  Ducati 60
  Ducati 60 Sport
  Ducati 65 Sport
  Ducati Cucciolo
  Fuji Rabbit
  Harley-Davidson FL
  Harley-Davidson Hummer
  Harley-Davidson Servi-Car
  Harley-Davidson WLA
  Harley-Davidson XA
  Honda D-Type
  Imme R100
  Indian 841
  Indian Four
  James Autocycle
  James Comet
  Lambretta Model B
  Marman Twin
  Matchless G80
  Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon
  Norton Dominator
  Norton 16H
  Sunbeam S7 and S8
  Triumph Speed Twin
  Triumph Tiger 100
  Triumph 3HW
  Type 97 motorcycle
  Vincent Black Lightning
  Vincent Black Shadow
  Vincent Comet
  Vincent Grey Flash
  Vincent Rapide
  Vincent Meteor
  Welbike
  Zündapp KS 750
context_section_description: This a listing of motorcycles of the 1940s, including those on sale, introduced, or otherwise relevant in this period.
  Acme motorcycle (1939–49)
  AJS 18
  AJS 7R
  AJS Model 16
  AJS Model 20
  AJS Porcupine
  Ariel Red Hunter
  Ariel W/NG 350
  BMW R24
  BMW R75
  BSA A7
  BSA B31
  BSA Bantam
  BSA M20
  Dnepr M-72
  Douglas Mark III
  Ducati 60
  Ducati 60 Sport
  Ducati 65 Sport
  Ducati Cucciolo
  Fuji Rabbit
  Harley-Davidson FL
  Harley-Davidson Hummer
  Harley-Davidson Servi-Car
  Harley-Davidson WLA
  Harley-Davidson XA
  Honda D-Type
  Imme R100
  Indian 841
  Indian Four (until 1942)
  James Autocycle
  James Comet
  Lambretta Model B
  Marman Twin
  Matchless G80
  Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon
  Norton Dominator
  Norton 16H
  Sunbeam S7 and S8
  Triumph Speed Twin
  Triumph Tiger 100
  Triumph 3HW
  Type 97 motorcycle
  Vincent Black Lightning
  Vincent Black Shadow
  Vincent Comet
  Vincent Grey Flash
  Vincent Rapide
  Vincent Meteor
  Welbike
  Zündapp KS 750
caption: Here is another military model, in this case a Matchless G3/L
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