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Since their first motorcycle in 1901 Ariel have been synonymous with breaking the rules: Minerva, Square 4, Red Hunter, Arrow: all revolutionary in their way. Unconventional and brilliant. And now, over a century later, we have the Ariel Ace.
- Ariel Ace launch
Ariel Motor Company announce the launch of the latest...
- Ace R
The Ace R brings this accumulated knowledge together in a...
- Ariel Ace launch
- The New Ariel Ace R – 201bhp But with A Big Price Tag
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First published on 18 November 2016 by Jordan Gibbons Ariel have announced the full specifications of the Ace R and while the performance has shot up dramatically, so has the price. Ariel first announced the Ace two years ago and they have produced 50 to date – the Ace R however will be much more exclusive as only 10 are to be made and sold. Ariel ...
At the core of the Ace R is a tuned version of the Honda V4 engine fitted to the Ace. Working with Mark Woodage of MJW Specialists they have increased the power to 201bhp from 170 and torque to 143nm from 98nm, which Ariel say “delivers outstanding performance throughout the rev range”. To do this Ariel developed new camshafts, increased the compre...
The Ace R frame is machined from a solid billet of aluminium, like the standard Ace, but Ariel say the new frame has been “lightened and optimised” while maintaining its rigidity. New eccentric headstock bearings give a steeper headstock angle of 21.4 degrees to sharpen up the steering, although Ariel say it can be adjusted if a customer prefers. T...
All the bodywork and the fuel tank on the Ace R is made from carbon fibre, which Ariel say saves 65% of the weight over the standard Ace bodywork. The gold anodised levers and foot controls are also new, and the foot rests will be available in three heights – low, mid and high.
Gone are the alloy wheels of the Ace, replaced with five spoke carbon fibre wheels from BST, which Ariel claims are 50% lighter than the standard alloys. The stopping is taken care of by a pair of 6-piston Nissins at the front and a 2-piston caliper at the rear. The Ace R comes with Dunlop Sportmax GP Racer tyres, and ABS and traction control come ...
Ariel says all these weight savings and power increases add up to a top speed of 185mph and a 0-60mph time of 2.7 seconds. The Ace R will go into production in Somerset early 2017 and the first bikes will be delivered in spring. And the price? Well there’s no easy way of saying so we’ll just say it. Prices start from £49,995 + VAT.
Jul 20, 2014 · That's what Ariel seems to have made, and credit to them. Watch our video review of the Ariel Ace. Model tested: Ariel Ace. Price: From £20,000. Power: 173hp @ 10,000rpm. Torque: 96.6lbft @ 8,750rpm (up from 95.1lbft @ 8,750rpm) Kerb weight: 230kg. Tank capacity: 14.1, 18.6 or 21.3 litres. Seat height: 745, 784 or 825mm. Colours: Name it
Come on-board as Bike magazine tests the prototype of the new Ariel Ace on sunny Somerset roads. Read the full test in the latest issue of Bike (Oct 14 cover...
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Feb 28, 2022 · Ariel builds its current Aces around the 1,237 cc Unicam Honda V4 engine found in the VFR 1200, with an 81mm bore and a 60mm stroke. Claimed power is 173 brake horsepower at 10,000 rpm coupled...
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