Ariel HT5500
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| Ariel HT5500 | |
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| Also called | HT5 500, HT5500 Trials, HT5 500 Trials |
| Production | 1956 - 1960 |
| Class | Classic |
| Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Horsepower | 24.41 HP (18.2 KW) @ 6000RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: 4-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic fork Rear: swing arm, hydraulic dampers |
| Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake) Rear: expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front Tire | 2.75-21 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00-19 |
| Weight | 291.01 pounds (132.0 Kg) (dry), 132.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Ariel HT5500 Trials was a single cylinder, four-stroke Classic motorcycle produced by Ariel between 1956 and 1960. Claimed horsepower was 24.41 HP (18.2 KW) @ 6000 RPM.
Engine
The engine was a air cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive
The bike has a 4-speed transmission.
Chassis
It came with a 2.75-21 front tire and a 4.00-19 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 fork while the rear was equipped with a swing arm, hydraulic dampers. The bike weighed just 291.01 pounds (132.0 Kg).
1956 - 1959 Ariel HT5 500
The 1956 Ariel HT5 500 sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, single cylinder powerplant mated to a four-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 25 horsepower at 6000 rpm. This classic off-road machine comes standard with a front telescopic fork, dual shocks as a rear suspension, a drum braking system, laced wheels with knobby tires mounted on them, a single seat, mid-mounted foot pegs and a blacked-out frame.