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Geeen
13th October 2014, 10:17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-HfelUJ2Kg

Yes, it's a bespoke bike that you can request spec. But 20,000 pounds!!! :gob::gob:
tippersv
13th October 2014, 10:45
Plenty of Hardly Dangerous bikes loaded up with chrome shite that add up to way more than that; the Ariel is a bespoke bike for wealthy enthusiasts. I'd have one, but I am lacking in one of the two requirements...................
ellipsis
13th October 2014, 10:48
...looks like a Honda crossed with the Forth Bridge to me...
HenryDorsetCase
13th October 2014, 11:56
Ive never seen someone less comfortable looking on a bike in a corner. He must be taking riding tips from Doohan.
SuperMac
15th October 2014, 00:09
Ive never seen someone less comfortable looking on a bike in a corner. He must be taking riding tips from Doohan.

From the display in the very first few seconds, he's putting 'impressive video' ahead of anything else; in tight on a blind bend, graunch something down, then run wide towards the r.h. lane with an oncoming vehicle. Yup, I'm greatly impressed . . .
Banditbandit
15th October 2014, 08:56
Ive never seen someone less comfortable looking on a bike in a corner. He must be taking riding tips from Doohan.

Yeah .. he looks all wrong sitting on the bike - legs up to high and arms too far back ... his elbows are nearly in line with his ribs ... he just doesn't look comfortable sitting on the bike .. and that's before he gets to the corners ..

I'd have liked to see less of the front suspension working and more of the bike on the road .. but if I was going down that route to buy a bike I'd rather have one of these

http://confederate.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/r135_wraith_combat.jpg

Or Maybe one of these ...

http://confederate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1.jpg

From http://confederate.com/
Ender EnZed
15th October 2014, 16:59
It makes a bit of sense.

Ariel must have a bit of a customer base by now from the Atom. They've been in video games for 10 years, on Top Gear; it's a very recognisable car. The people that buy one of those are paying a hell of a lot more than 20000 GBP for something that is absolutely just a toy. And I bet most people that enjoy driving those aren't totally averse to bikes either.

They probably won't steal too many sales off Superleggeras or H2Rs but the brand has existing customers with money to spend on cool shit they don't need.




I'd rather have one of these
Starting at US$135000? Fuck that.