Ariel to build motorbikes in 2012

[TomJ]

Somerset-based purveyors of fiendishly quick scaffolding, Ariel, will start making bikes again from next year.

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/a...kes-2011-07-28

This should be an amazing bike if their cars are anything to go by

[tigertim20]

Somerset-based purveyors of fiendishly quick scaffolding, Ariel, will start making bikes again from next year.

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/a...kes-2011-07-28

This should be an amazing bike if their cars are anything to go by

again? I didnt know they ever did.
if theyre going to be making them for sale next year, Id expect a little more than some rough sketches, though, I suppose with bikes like that, they wont need to whet the consumer's appetite, theyll mostly be purchased by rich cunts who'll hardly fuckin ride them.

[slofox]

[QUOTE=tigertim20;1130118819]again? I didnt know they ever did.
QUOTE]

You must be quite a lot younger than I am then...(which wouldn't be surprising come to think of it...)

My first ever bike was an Ariel. 350cc Red Hunter (it was actually a kind of black and rust colour...) Solid iron, weighed a ton, grossly underpowered, handled like a dray, but ALWAYS WORKED. One of the simplest engines you'd ever want to work on. Even a total tyro like myself could pull it to bits and stick it back together again without bits left over. HAD to be easy.

I'd still rather have me gixxer though...

[Paul in NZ]

Goodness - that will be interesting to see what they decide to build. That is one compnay with an astonishing diversity of motorcycles to mine. Sporty single bangers, great off roaders, luxury 4's, swift 2 strokes, commuters... All could be made and badged as a return of a model from the past.

I guess we would all like to see a Square 4 but I suspect a Red Hunter or Huntmaster might be a better seller.

[ratusratus]

Honda motor in them according to MCN

[avgas]

I have stolen the idea and put it here...

https://www.ipredict.co.nz/

Place bets now

[tigertim20]

again? I didnt know they ever did.

You must be quite a lot younger than I am then...(which wouldn't be surprising come to think of it...)

My first ever bike was an Ariel. 350cc Red Hunter (it was actually a kind of black and rust colour...) Solid iron, weighed a ton, grossly underpowered, handled like a dray, but ALWAYS WORKED. One of the simplest engines you'd ever want to work on. Even a total tyro like myself could pull it to bits and stick it back together again without bits left over. HAD to be easy.

I'd still rather have me gixxer though...

ok cool. Ive seen a couple old ariel bikes around, but didnt know it was the same co.

[yod]

Ariel Square Four

not the best design in terms of heat dissipation but still pretty damn cool

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Square_Four

[Indiana_Jones]

What we need is another Brit company to make a real comeback.

Wish Bloor would buy Norton and really get some capital into it

But still nice to hear this

-Indy

[Big Dave]

Let's hope marriage of old and new Ariels.
The marriage might not amount to much, but the reception will be fantastic.

[Beren]

Mmmm reading the article it sounds like they are going to be making very low numbers of bikes to order. The price quoted was 20K (UK) and that is probably before they start bolting on all the nice things that you would want!

Could be highly awesome but really for those with enough money to get exactly what they want. In the same place I'd probably buy a bike and give it to the guys at Harris and ask them to turn it into what I want...

[Milts]

You must be quite a lot younger than I am then...(which wouldn't be surprising come to think of it...)

My first ever bike was an Ariel. 350cc Red Hunter (it was actually a kind of black and rust colour...) Solid iron, weighed a ton, grossly underpowered, handled like a dray, but ALWAYS WORKED. One of the simplest engines you'd ever want to work on. Even a total tyro like myself could pull it to bits and stick it back together again without bits left over. HAD to be easy.

I'd still rather have me gixxer though...

Bumped into someone not 15 minutes ago at the supermarket who commented on my Triumph, asked if they were still british made.

Turns out he used to own a 350cc british Arial. Bought it in 1954....

Second hand.


So, how old are you again?

[thehovel]

Ariel Square Four

not the best design in terms of heat dissipation but still pretty damn cool

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Square_Four

I had a square 4 bought it cheep because the back cylinders sized after 20km bolted 2 half Ford 10 headlights to the side of the heads Problim solved never siezed again. All that is required is fresh air on the back of the engine not preheated from the front. Regards Richard

[AllanB]

With modern technology and water cooling there is no reason a square 4 should not work. Probably no reason to use that arrangement though!

Ariel V4 anyone?

[Oakie]

Ariel Square Four

not the best design in terms of heat dissipation but still pretty damn cool

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Square_Four

I'm sure I've seen a square four riding around in Christchurch in the last year.