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{{Motorcycle | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = | |name = Ariel VHA500 | ||
|aka = VHA 500 | |aka = VHA 500 | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = Ariel | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 1952 - 1953 | |production = 1952 - 1953 | ||
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|ignition = | |ignition = | ||
|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> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:01, 23 November 2019
| Ariel VHA500 | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Also called | VHA 500 |
| Production | 1952 - 1953 |
| Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 81.0mm x 95.0mm |
| Horsepower | 23.47 HP (17.5 KW) @ 6000RPM |
| Fuel System | carburetor. amal monoblock |
| Transmission | Gear box: 4-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: grider forks Rear: rigid |
| Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake) Rear: expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front Tire | 3.00-20 |
| Rear Tire | 3.25-19 |
| Wheelbase | 55.98 inches (1422 mm) |
| Length | 85.83 inches (2180 mm) |
| Width | 25.2 inches (640 mm) |
| Weight | 168.0 kg (wet) |
| Oil Capacity | 0.9 Gallon (3.40 Liters) |
| Fuel Capacity | 3.5 Gallon (13.25 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Ariel VHA500 was a single cylinder, four-stroke standard produced by Ariel between 1952 and 1953. Claimed horsepower was 23.47 HP (17.5 KW) @ 6000 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 81.0mm bore x 95.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 497.0 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.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.00-20 front tire and a 3.25-19 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 grider forks while the rear was equipped with a rigid. The VHA500 was fitted with a 3.5 Gallon (13.25 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 55.98 inches (1422 mm) long.