


Armstrong CCM

CCM Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer, located in Bolton, England. Alan Clews formed CCM (Clews Competition Motorcycles) in 1971 from what was left of BSA's off-road department and bought spares to produce his own motorcycles. This was a successful business and the Bolton factory was established. As you can see the early trials model was powered by the BSA engine in1978
In 1981 Armstrong bought a majority share and Clews designed a road race competition motorcycle. For most of the 1980s Armstrong-CCM produced about 3,500 motocross and trail bikes. The first Hiro powered trials models branded Armstrong CCM. The CMT 310 produced from October 1981 to March 1982 and later just Armstrong produced from April 1982 to March 1983. In total around 300 where made.
They acquired the rights to the Rotax engine enduro motorcycle SWM XN Tornado from the Italian owners and developed the Armstrong MT500 military motorcycle used by the British Army in the Falklands War. As you will see they started to produce Rotax powered trials bikes after SWM had folded in the mid 1980's
In 1983, the Canadian company Bombardier Recreational Products licensed the brand and outsourced development and production of the Can-Am motorcycles to Armstrong-CCM, who produced Can-Ams until closure in 1987, when Armstrong sold the military motorcycle business to Harley Davidson and CCM back to Clews, who continue to produce motorcycles as of 2010.





ARMSTRONG CMT 310 DATASHEET
ENGINE :
Hiro : 80 x 64 Two stroke piston port
Carburettor: Amal 27mm
Transmission: 6 Speed , primary kickstart
Ignition: Electronic
CHASSIS:
Frame: Reynolds 531 tubing. Single down tube
with integral H15 alloy sump plate
Forks: Marzocchi magnesium 35mm
Shocks: Betor 360mm
Wheels: Akront rims with Grimica hubs and brakes
Tyres: Pirelli, Front 2.75 x 21 Rear 4.00 x 18
Air Filter: Foam
Handlebars: Renthal alloy
Exhaust: Steel front pipe and middle silencer with
Alloy expansion and absorption silencer
Steering Head: Timken taper roller bearings
Swingarm: Needle roller bearings
DIMENSIONS:
Wheel Base: 52 1/4”
Ground Clearance: 13 1/4”
Seat Height: 29”
Weight: 89kg

