Ariel Arrow
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| Ariel Arrow | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Arrow Super Sport 250, Arrow 200 |
| Production | 1959 - 1967 |
| Class | Classic |
| Engine | twin, two-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 53.3mm x 53.3mm |
| Compression ratio | 10:1 |
| Top Speed | 82 mph (132 km/h) |
| Horsepower | 19.98 HP (14.9 KW) @ 6500RPM |
| Ignition | lucas. |
| 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), 132.0 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) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Ariel Arrow 200 was a twin, two-stroke Classic motorcycle produced by Ariel between 1959 and 1967. It could reach a top speed of 82 mph (132 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 19.98 HP (14.9 KW) @ 6500 RPM.
Engine
The engine was a air cooled twin, two-stroke. A 53.3mm bore x 53.3mm stroke result in a displacement of just 198.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive
The bike has a 4-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the multi-disc, manual.
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 Arrow 200 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.
1960 - 1966 Ariel Arrow
The 250cc Ariel Leader was produced from 1958 until 1966, while its little brother, the Ariel Arrow, being born in 1960. A smaller 200cc engined version appeared in 1964.
1962 Ariel Arrow Super Sport 250
The 1961 Ariel Arrow Super Sport 250 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, two-stroke, 247cc, parallel twin cylinder powerhouse mated to a four-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 20 horsepower at 6500 rpm. In addition, it comes standard with a suspension package composed of a trailing link fork in the front and twin shock absorbers in the rear, a drum braking system, laced wheels with whitewall tires mounted on them, a dual seat and an analogue instrument cluster.