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New member and motorcycle
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:57 am
by 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.
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:49 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 1:57 pm
by 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
Re: New member and motorcycle
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 6:12 pm
by adrie.degraaff
The Hartley Ariel is 1926.
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 9:08 pm
by keith.hodgenia
Nice looking bike Con.
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 12:13 pm
by Vincent.vanGinneke
Welcome Conrad.
Nice bike !
It is compulsory to ride a TT special in the 'Hartley' pose.
Have fun !