Ariel Owners Motorcycle Club

Picture was taken during the euphemistically called "2nd politionele actie" on Java, Indonesia in januari 1949.
The reserve eskadron armored cars of the regiment 'Huzaren van Boreel' during a 14 days reconnaissance route through West-Java.
Four Ariel W/NG's halt next to a Humber Mk IV
Location : Karawang situated on Java, Indonesia .

I remember being somewhere in Java around 1990 and the town seems to be full of BSA side valves pulling sidecars (M20/M21 I think), these were being used as taxis. They were painted in bright colours and would have parts interchanged with anything that would keep the wheels rolling. I wonder whether they are still there?