Where was Ariel motorcycles made?

Where was Ariel motorcycles made?

Birmingham
Ariel made bicycles before making motorcycles, and also made cars. Car production began in 1902, moved to Coventry in 1911 and ceased in 1925….Ariel Motorcycles.

Industry Manufacturing and engineering
Headquarters Bournbrook, Birmingham
Key people Jack Sangster, Edward Turner and Val Page
Products motorcycles

What is the oldest brand of motorcycle?

Royal Enfield
Some see Royal Enfield, established in 1901, as the oldest motorcycle brand, however there was a brief period when their motorcycle production stopped in order for them to focus on automobiles; when this decision proved disastrous, they switched back their production to motorcycles.

Who manufactures AJS motorcycles?

Matchless Motorcycles
The initials A.J.S were chosen after “Jack”, the only brother to have two first names, Albert John (Jack) Stevenson. A.J.S was acquired by Matchless Motorcycles in 1931 and produced famous models such as 16MS, 18MS, Model 20,30,31, CSRs and the “Boy Racer” 7R. In 1966 A.J.S was absorbed into the Norton Villiers group.

Where did the company Ariel make bikes come from?

Ariel Motorcycles was a British maker of bicycles and then motorcycles in Bournbrook, Birmingham. It was an innovator in British motorcycling, part of the Ariel marque.

When was the first Ariel trike motorcycle made?

Trike (three-wheeled motorcycle) is the first Ariel motorcycle, motorized de Dion to 2.25 horsepower, which was launched in the same year, 1898. In 1901, two-wheeled motorcycle Ariel first launched, with Minerva 211 cc engine with a power 1.5 horse power.

When was the first Ariel sports car made?

The company name is then used again in 1999 to Ariel ltd as a manufacturer of sports cars…. BSA was founded in 1863 and began motorcycle division was established in 1880. The first motorized bike was launched in 1905 with a small Minerva engine attached to it.

What kind of motor does an Ariel bike use?

It’s the first motorcycle from the famous British name for over 50 years. The bike uses a 1237cc V4 motor supplied by Honda from its VFR1200, but that’s where the normality of this bike stops. Ariel say the bike will be tailor made to each customer, hence the street bike version and the more custom style version you can see here.

Ariel Motorcycles was a British maker of bicycles and then motorcycles in Bournbrook, Birmingham. It was an innovator in British motorcycling, part of the Ariel marque.

When did Val Page start making Ariel Motorcycles?

A range of motorcycles was made until 1926 with engines bought in or assembled to others’ designs, until a new designer, Val Page, joined Ariel from JAP. That year Page created a pair of new engines which used many existing motorcycle parts, then redesigned the motorcycle for 1927.

When did Ariel Motor Company stop making cars?

Ariel made bicycles before making motorcycles, and also made cars. Car production began in 1902, moved to Coventry in 1911 and ceased in 1925. The ‘Ariel’ name was reused in 1999 for the formation of Ariel Motor Company, a sports car producer. Q: What is the highest sale price of a Ariel Motorcycles?

What kind of bike is the Ariel Ace?

Legendary British motorcycle firm Ariel is back with a Honda-powered V4 bike that’s like nothing we’ve ever seen. Meet the Ariel Ace. The new motorcycle arm of the firm will make between 100 and 150 bikes a year at the firm’s Somerset factory where they currently make the Atom sports car.

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