New member and motorcycle

[conmuller]

Hello, As a new member and first time Ariel owner I was wondering about the history of this motorcycle.It has an engine number of W1454 and a Burman gearbox number of QL1622. Do not know if it is 1928 or what an Ariel "tt special" is. Any help would be welcome. Cheers Conrad.

[marcus whatling]

Very nice looking bike looks like a model B side valve. Petrol tank is 1928 with the bar to hold the caps on engine/frame numbers would tell you the age engine/frame should start with W = 1928 V = 1927 H = 1929 hope this helps

[brenton.roy]

Hi Conrad, welcome to our forum.
It's certainly an interesting bike. Was the previous owner able to give any information about it?
The side valve motors are usually more 'sedate', so not usually for racing.
Perhaps it is modelled on this one, built by Lawrence Hartley in the 30's?
Brenton

[adrie.degraaff]

The Hartley Ariel is 1926.

[keith.hodgenia]

Nice looking bike Con.

[Vincent.vanGinneke]

Welcome Conrad.
Nice bike !
It is compulsory to ride a TT special in the 'Hartley' pose.
Have fun !