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|name = | |name = Ariel Fieldmaster | ||
| | |photo= ariel-fieldmaster-1948-1957-4.jpg | ||
|aka = KH500 Fieldmaster, KH 500 Fieldmaster | |aka = KH500 Fieldmaster, KH 500 Fieldmaster | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = Ariel | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 1948 - 1957 | |production = 1948 - 1957 | ||
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|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = Classic | ||
|engine = twin, four-stroke | |engine = twin, four-stroke | ||
|bore_stroke = 56.0mm x 86.0mm | |bore_stroke = 56.0mm x 86.0mm | ||
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|ignition = lucas | |ignition = lucas | ||
|spark_plug = | |spark_plug = | ||
|battery = | |battery = | ||
|transmission = Gear box: 4-speed <br> | |transmission = Gear box: 4-speed <br> | ||
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br> | Final Drive: [[chain]] <br> | ||
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|fuel_capacity = 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) | |fuel_capacity = 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) | ||
|oil_capacity = 1.0 Gallon (3.80 Liters) | |oil_capacity = 1.0 Gallon (3.80 Liters) | ||
|fuel_consumption = 3.04 | |fuel_consumption = 3.04 liters/100 km (32.9 km/l or 77.38 mpg) | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
|related = | |related = | ||
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[[Category:1940s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1940s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:23, 23 November 2019
Ariel Fieldmaster | |
Manufacturer | |
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Also called | KH500 Fieldmaster, KH 500 Fieldmaster |
Production | 1948 - 1957 |
Class | Classic |
Engine | twin, four-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 56.0mm x 86.0mm |
Compression ratio | 7.5:1 |
Top Speed | 90 mph (145 km/h) |
Horsepower | 27.49 HP (20.5 KW) @ 6500RPM |
Ignition | lucas |
Transmission | Gear box: 4-speed Final Drive: chain |
Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: rigid |
Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake) Rear: expanding brake (drum brake) |
Front Tire | 3.00-20 |
Rear Tire | 3.50-19 |
Wheelbase | 55.98 inches (1422 mm) |
Length | 85.98 inches (2184 mm) |
Width | 27.01 inches (686 mm) |
Seat Height | 30.98 inches (787 mm) |
Weight | 390.22 pounds (177.0 Kg) (dry), 177.0 kg (wet) |
Oil Capacity | 1.0 Gallon (3.80 Liters) |
Fuel Capacity | 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) |
Fuel Consumption | 3.04 liters/100 km (32.9 km/l or 77.38 mpg) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Ariel KH500 Fieldmaster was a twin, four-stroke Classic motorcycle produced by Ariel between 1948 and 1957. It could reach a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 27.49 HP (20.5 KW) @ 6500 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled twin, four-stroke. A 56.0mm bore x 86.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 498.0 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 plate.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.00-20 front tire and a 3.50-19 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 telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a rigid. The KH500 Fieldmaster was fitted with a 4.49 Gallon (17.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 390.22 pounds (177.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.98 inches (1422 mm) long.
1948 - 1957 Ariel KH 500 Fieldmaster[edit | edit source]
The 1948 Ariel KH 500 Fieldmaster has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 498cc, twin cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 28 horsepower at 6500 rpm. The key features for this machine would be the laced wheels, a hard-tail rear suspension with a sprung seat, a dual exhaust system, mid-mounted foot pegs, a telescopic front fork, a large headlight and wide handlebars.