Ariel Leader
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| Ariel Leader | |
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| Production | 1958 - 1965 |
| Class | Naked |
| Engine | twin, two-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 54.0mm x 54.0mm |
| Top Speed | 70 mph (112 km/h) |
| Horsepower | 17.17 HP (12.8 KW) @ 6250RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: 4-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: trailing link oil-damped Rear: swingarm |
| Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake) Rear: expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front Tire | 3.25-16 |
| Rear Tire | 3.25-16 |
| Wheelbase | 50.98 inches (1295 mm) |
| Seat Height | 30.0 inches (762 mm) |
| Weight | 330.69 pounds (150.0 Kg) (dry), 162.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters) |
| Fuel Consumption | 2.94 liters/100 km (34.0 km/l or 80.01 mpg) |
| Related | Ariel Arrow |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Ariel Leader was a twin, two-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by Ariel between 1958 and 1965. It could reach a top speed of 70 mph (112 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 17.17 HP (12.8 KW) @ 6250 RPM.
Leader[edit | edit source]
The Leader was probably Ariel's bravest foray into motorcycle manufacturing. It was an innovate, fully enclosed 250cc two-stroke released in 1959. Producing peak output of 18bhp, with the twin-cylinder engine based on that of the German Adler. The leader was intended to be a proper motorcycle with the convenience of a scooter. The Leader actually worked rather well, with a top speed of about 70mph (112kph) and excellent handling. But the public didn't take well to it. Ariel later striped the bodywork to produce the Arrow, with a tuned 20bhp engine in the Super Sports and Golden Arrow variants. Although the Arrow sold well it wasn't enough to stop Ariel from going under in 1967.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled twin, two-stroke. A 54.0mm bore x 54.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 249.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 4-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Dry.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.25-16 front tire and a 3.25-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake) in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The front suspension was a trailing link oil-damped while the rear was equipped with a swingarm. The Leader was fitted with a 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 330.69 pounds (150.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 50.98 inches (1295 mm) long.
1958 - 1965 Ariel Leader[edit | edit source]
Manufactured from 1958 to 1965, the Leader has a 247 cc two stroke parallel twin engine with 17HP at 6750rpm and could reach a speed of 70mph.