I love the first 4 exhaust SQ4 but any is always beter then none. I have none and you can start dreaming in put it in the road again. Lovely bike.

Cheers from Portugal

That bike makes man and children dream. Nice project for the winter time.

Cheers from Portugal

Hi, I have contacted John Bartram regarding the Aloy cylinder's but since I don’t have in my spares any 350 flywheel to make a short stroke, I have decided to leave that buy for another time. I did not see in his part's list any HT frame and dont know his prices but the ones I have been seeing costs...

Hi Adrie,

I didn’t know. Do you have a web address or an email? I would love to have a aluminium cylinder.
Can you make a short stroke engine white the VH flywheel and con rod, changing only the cylinder and piston?

Cheers from Portugal

Hi, the work on my HS 500 replica continues...I have all the parts cleaned up and are at this point at aluminium cleaning company to receive cosmetic treatment to look brand new again. Flywheel check, alpha bearing new, main bearings new, piston and ring new, new sleeve and new valve guides ;) The s...

Hi Paul, My father used to owned a Ariel tiwn 500cc from the 40's with speedometer in the petroltank, and was in our livingroom, looked very nice and they are lovely bikes. I was wondering, since you use Hammerite in lotos of parts, tho you tink the frame will last painted in Hammerite? Your bike lo...

Yes I belive it's a replica, the back end of the frame is not original as a see in the old books I have here but to put in the dirt probably i't wont be that bat. My frame has been chopped some time in is life which makes it a perfect candidate to make something like this. I have been collecting par...

Hi, thanks for the replies. This the picture that started all... http://i67.tinypic.com/2z5kgzq.jpg I want to make a replica of the bike in this picture witch i believe captures the essence of the classic motocross bikes and my choice had to be a Ariel! At the present time cant find a exhaust, front...

I am the son of an previous Ariel member from Portugal (Francisco Eustáquio). Me and my father have 2 Ariel VH from 55/56 , a 56NH and lots of spares from 40's models and 50's singles. I always liked Ariel motorcycles and since very young age been riding one. I am a grate fan of vintage motocross an...