I have just bought this 1959 Ariel Leader, good condition with "patina" Any infomation would be very welcome. I'm 72 and have several 70s and 80s muscle bikes plus a Vmax 1200 and a new BSA 650 Gold Star. I ride far too fast for my age but what the hell ! I have lusted after a Leader since I rode one in 1969. It was luxurious and smooth, I loved it. At last I own one
The only appearance on the club's register is an advert by a Tynesider on ebay this month, presumably the person you bought it from!
It was despatched to a dealer on the South coast in April 1959, strangely the registration is an Essex number from May 1961.
Roger Gwynn, Membership Secretary, curator of the Machine Register and the works drawings. Director of Draganfly Motorcycles, Craven Equipment and Supreme Motorcycles mostly retired.
Thank you, excellent facts about the bike. Yes I got the bike from Jef (Tyneside). He advised me to contact the AOMCC. We swapped, I had a beautiful Suzuki GSX1100F but due the side effect of 18 months of chemo, I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet and found it difficult to ride it because of the sporty semi crouched riding position. We are both happy with this transaction.
Any infomation would be very welcome. I'm 72 and have several 70s and 80s muscle bikes plus a Vmax 1200 and a new BSA 650 Gold Star. I ride far too fast for my age but what the hell ! I have lusted after a Leader since I rode one in 1969. It was luxurious and smooth, I loved it. At last I own one 
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