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The Ariel Square Four 4F made its debut at the 1930 Olympia Motorcycle Show featuring an overhead camshaft 500cc with a hand shift for the Burman gearbox, which was integral with the crankcase. Overhead camshafts and unit construction were well into the future for most firms, so Ariel was a real pioneer.
Ariel Motorcycles was a British maker of bicycles and then motorcycles in Bournbrook, Birmingham. It was an innovator in British motorcycling, part of the Ariel marque. The company was sold to BSA in 1951 but the brand survived until 1967. Influential Ariel designers included Val Page and Edward Turner. The last motorcycle-type vehicle to carry the Ariel name was a short-lived three-wheel ...
Feb 29, 2024 · The first Ariel motorcycle was released in 1903 and replaced in 1904 by a new design. The first Ariel with an engine, a tricycle, was manufactured in 1898 and in 1901 the first Ariel motorcycle ...
Jan 14, 2022 · Ariel built 927 4F machines between 1931 and 1932—healthy sales for a new multi-cylinder motorcycle in Thirties Europe. Nor was the bike ignored by the speed crowd. In 1933, Ben Bickell took a supercharged, 498-cc 4F to Brooklands and attempted to cover 100 miles in an hour, pursuing a record.
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Dec 17, 2010 · Ariel Motorcycle History. First used to name a bicycle concern, the Ariel name went on to become the make we all know and love. James Starley began his revolution of the cycle industry in the 1870’s when he went into partnership with William Hillman, who later became better known for his cars. Among James Starley’s first innovations were ...
Motorcycles & Parts For Sale. Your quick and simple resource for classic & vintage Ariel motorcycles & parts available worldwide for all models manufactured during the 20th century. Ariel first started producing motorcycles in the early 1900's, with many models having been produced before the name was sold to BSA in 1951, Ariel was a market ...
