Ariel Square Four G
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| Ariel Square Four G | |
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| Production | 1936 |
| Class | Classic |
| Engine | square four, four stroke, air-cooled, OHV |
| Compression ratio | 7.2:1 |
| Horsepower | 45.06 HP (33.6 KW) @ 5500RPM |
| Transmission | Gear box: 4 Speed Final Drive: Chain |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic Fork Rear: Twin link-and-plunger units |
| Brakes | Front: Drum Rear: Drum |
| Front Tire | 3.25x19 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00x18 |
| Wheelbase | 55.98 inches (1422 mm) |
| Length | 82.01 inches (2083 mm) |
| Width | 32.01 inches (813 mm) |
| Seat Height | 30.0 inches (762 mm) |
| Weight | 193.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Ariel Square Four G was a square four, four stroke, air-cooled, OHV Classic motorcycle produced by Ariel in 1936. Claimed horsepower was 45.06 HP (33.6 KW) @ 5500 RPM.
Drive
The bike has a 4 Speed transmission.
Chassis
It came with a 3.25x19 front tire and a 4.00x18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic Fork while the rear was equipped with a Twin link-and-plunger units. The wheelbase was 55.98 inches (1422 mm) long.
1936 - 1949 Ariel Square Four G
The first Ariel Square Four 4F was presented in 1930, having an engine of 500cc. In 1931, the engine grew to 601cc. The year 1937 came for the Square Four with a changed engine with a displacement of 995cc, whose production lasted till 1949. At the beginning of the '50's, a Square Four I with 35 hp ( 26.09 Kw) at 5500rpm was produced. This bike was able of running with 90mph. Its brother, the Square Four Mark II, built from 1953 to 1959 had the same 997cc engine and its speed was of 160 Km (100 mph). In 1954 there was a Mk3 prototype which, unfortunately, never saw the roads. After this experiment, the Square Four production ceased in 1959.