1954 Ariel 500cc VH Hunter, OLX 143

Designer: Val Page

Frame: Tubular steel cradle

Length: 86 in. (2,184 mm)

Width: 27 in. (686 mm)

Seat height: 30.9 in. (785 mm)

Wheelbase: 55.9 in. (1,420 mm)

Ground clearance: 5.5 in. (140 mm)

Weight: 417 lb. (189 kg)

Front suspension: Conventional telescopic forks

Rear suspension: Double sided steel swingarm with twin shock absorbers

Front brakes: 7 x 1 in. (178 x 25 mm) drum

Rear brakes: 7 x 1 in. (178 x 25 mm) drum

Front standard tyres: 3.25-19

Rear standard tyres: 3.25-19

Standard rims: Steel, wire-spoked

Fuel capacity: 4 gal. (18.2 litres)

Engine: 495.6 cc (30.3 cu. in.) single cylinder, OHV

Engine output: 25 hp (19 kW) at 6,000 rpm

Carburettor: Amal

Gearbox: 4 speed, manual

Top speed: 86 mph (139 km/h)

0 to 60 mph: 7.7 secs.

0 to 100 km/h: 8.2 secs.

 

 

 

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