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A break in competition occurred for the 7R until 1982 when the she took part in the TT Parade and subsequently started to compete in Classic Club meetings until 1991 and also took part in the 1989 Kennings Championship, finishing second overall. After Mr Hunt retired from competition the bikes engine and gearbox were used by Eric Kirk for the 1991 Manx who went on to race the complete machine at the 1994 Manx. For the 1995 Manx she returned to the Island with Robert Hirst in the saddle finishing 8th with an average speed of 91.51mph and would return for the Manx every year until 2002. Following her retirement she has been used for the occasional parade. | A break in competition occurred for the 7R until 1982 when the she took part in the TT Parade and subsequently started to compete in Classic Club meetings until 1991 and also took part in the 1989 Kennings Championship, finishing second overall. After Mr Hunt retired from competition the bikes engine and gearbox were used by Eric Kirk for the 1991 Manx who went on to race the complete machine at the 1994 Manx. For the 1995 Manx she returned to the Island with Robert Hirst in the saddle finishing 8th with an average speed of 91.51mph and would return for the Manx every year until 2002. Following her retirement she has been used for the occasional parade. | ||
The most popular AJS racebike was the single-cylinder [[AJS 7R|350cc 7R]], known as the "Boy Racer". Introduced in 1948, the 7R was hugely successful and was later enlarged to 500cc to make the [[Matchless G50]]. | |||
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