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    Ariel Ace, Worth 20,000 GBP?



    Yes, it's a bespoke bike that you can request spec. But 20,000 pounds!!!
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    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...................
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    ...looks like a Honda crossed with the Forth Bridge to me...

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    Ive never seen someone less comfortable looking on a bike in a corner. He must be taking riding tips from Doohan.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    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 . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    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



    Or Maybe one of these ...



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    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.



    Quote Originally Posted by Banditbandit View Post
    I'd rather have one of these
    Starting at US$135000? Fuck that.

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