Editing Ariel Leader

==Leader==
[[Image:1964-Ariel-Leader.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1964 Ariel Leader]]
[[Image:1963-Ariel-Arrow-Super-Sports.jpg|left|thumb|250px|1963 Ariel Arrow Super Sports]]
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.


[[Category:Ariel motorcycles]]
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-{{Motorcycle
-|name             = Ariel Leader
-|photo=1964-Ariel-Leader.jpg
-|aka              =
-|manufacturer     = Ariel
-|parent_company   =
-|production       = 1958 - 1965
-|model_year       =
-|predecessor      =
-|successor        =
-|class            = Naked
-|engine           = twin, two-stroke
-|bore_stroke      = 54.0mm x 54.0mm
-|compression      =
-|top_speed        = 70 mph (112 km/h)
-|power            = 17.17 HP (12.8 KW) @ 6250RPM
-|torque           =
-|ignition         =
-|spark_plug       =
-|battery          =
-|transmission     = Gear box: 4-speed <br>
-Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
-Clutch: Dry <br>
-|frame            =
-|suspension       =Front: [[trailing link]] oil-damped <br>
-Rear: swingarm
-|brakes           =Front: expanding [[brake]] (drum brake) <br>Rear: expanding brake (drum brake)
-|front_tire       = {{tire|3.25-16}}
-|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|3.25-16}}
-|rake_trail       =
-|wheelbase        = 50.98 inches (1295 mm)
-|length           =
-|width            =
-|height           =
-|seat_height      = 30.0 inches (762 mm)
-|dry_weight       = 330.69 pounds (150.0 Kg)
-|wet_weight       = 162.0 kg
-|fuel_capacity    = 2.38 Gallon (9.00 Liters)
-|oil_capacity     =
-|fuel_consumption = 2.94 liters/100 km (34.0 km/l or 80.01 mpg)
-|turning_radius   =
-|related          = [[Ariel Arrow]]
-|competition      =
-}}
-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==
+[[Image:1964-Ariel-Leader.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1964 Ariel Leader]]
 [[Image:1963-Ariel-Arrow-Super-Sports.jpg|left|thumb|250px|1963 Ariel Arrow Super Sports]]
 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.
+[[Category:Ariel motorcycles]]
-==Engine==
-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==
-The bike has a 4-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Dry.
-==Chassis==
-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==
-[[File:ariel-leader-1958-1965-1.jpg|600px|1958 - 1965 Ariel Leader]]
-[[File:ariel-leader-1958-1965-0.jpg|600px|1958 - 1965 Ariel Leader]]
-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.
-==In Media==
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/classic-police-vehicles-on-show#ariel-leader Classic Police Vehicles on Show]
-* The 1950s TV show [https://motopixel.org/pixel/the-avengers#ariel-leader The Avengers]
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/melissa#ariel-leader Melissa]
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/this-sporting-life#ariel-leader This Sporting Life]
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/allez-france#ariel-leader Allez France!]
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/some-people#ariel-leader Some People]
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/look-at-life-behind-the-ton-up-boys#ariel-leader Look at Life: Behind the Ton-Up Boys]
-[[Category:Naked motorcycles]]
-[[Category:Ariel motorcycles|Leader]]
-[[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
-[[Category:1950s motorcycles]]