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by Dave.Barkshire
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Red Ariels Book
Replies: 6
Views: 775

Red Ariels Book

It's been a while since Black Ariels was release so this is a good time to start the next project : Red Ariels ! This book will be about the Red Hunter and its single cylinder siblings 1932 to 1959. The interim year of 1931 will be included. You may wonder whether this will be anything like the Blac...
by Dave.Barkshire
Wed Nov 08, 2023 12:31 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: For sale : 1931 VF. (SOLD)
Replies: 4
Views: 661

Re: For sale : 1931 VF.

I've updated the text to say the bike is located in Lucca, Tuscany as Michael now lives in Italy.
by Dave.Barkshire
Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: For sale : 1931 VF. (SOLD)
Replies: 4
Views: 661

For sale : 1931 VF. (SOLD)

SOLD!.... to a very lucky Arielist in Slovakia! A former member has contacted me about his grandads VF31 which he'll never finish since raising a family took over. There's a photo of it from back in the day in the Black Ariels book. A price of 3,500 pounds is proposed. Here are the details... Curre...
by Dave.Barkshire
Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 7
Views: 626

Re: Tyres

20 and 19 is what I have on mine. I use the following. The rear profile is fairly 'round' and is a huge improvement on the old square as a brick tyres. Tyre pressures are somewhat higher than the old tyres (24psi works for me, other opinions exist). Front : Avon Speedmaster Ribbed Rear : Avon SM MkI...
by Dave.Barkshire
Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: Flattanker wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 816

Re: Flattanker wanted

The only flat tank Ariels that I know of for sale these, but they're not cheap. https://www.yesterdays.nl/product/ariel-1914-5-6-hp-670cc-2cyl-sv-combination-3309/ https://www.yesterdays.nl/product/ariel-1922-8hp-994cc-2cyl-ioe-3212/ I do have a flat tanker for sale but it's not an Ariel. http://www...
by Dave.Barkshire
Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Bikes
Topic: Ariels at auction
Replies: 2
Views: 609

Ariels at auction

There are some Ariels coming up for auction 15 Nov NMM.

https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/search/ ... &pn=1&mc=5
by Dave.Barkshire
Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: A Bad thing happened to my Ariel
Topic: Another prat pulled out of the side road without looking
Replies: 15
Views: 1477

Re: Another prat pulled out of the side road without looking

Ouch

These people walk amongst us Paul.

I hope you heal fast and that the insurance pays for your Ariel to be bought back to full health.
by Dave.Barkshire
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: JP piston for a VB
Replies: 8
Views: 470

Re: JP piston for a VB

You will hear many opinions about these pistons.

Does the club not have pistons at the moment? The club piston that went into my VH is just about perfect.