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The '''[[Ariel]] Leader''' was a twin, two-stroke Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Ariel]] between 1958 and 1965. It could reach a top speed of 70 mph (112 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 17.17 HP (12.8 KW) @ 6250 RPM. | The '''[[Ariel]] Leader''' was a twin, two-stroke Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Ariel]] between 1958 and 1965. It could reach a top speed of 70 mph (112 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 17.17 HP (12.8 KW) @ 6250 RPM. | ||
==Leader== | |||
[[Image:1964-Ariel-Leader.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1964 Ariel Leader]] | |||
[[Image:1963-Ariel-Arrow-Super-Sports.jpg|left|thumb|250px|1963 Ariel Arrow Super Sports]] | |||
The '''Leader''' was probably Ariel's bravest foray into motorcycle manufacturing. It was an innovate, fully enclosed 250cc two-stroke released in 1959. Producing peak output of 18bhp, with the twin-cylinder engine based on that of the German [[Adler]]. The leader was intended to be a proper motorcycle with the convenience of a [[scooter]]. The Leader actually worked rather well, with a top speed of about 70mph (112kph) and excellent handling. But the public didn't take well to it. Ariel later striped the bodywork to produce the '''Arrow''', with a tuned 20bhp engine in the '''Super Sports''' and '''Golden Arrow''' variants. Although the Arrow sold well it wasn't enough to stop Ariel from going under in 1967. | |||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
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* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/look-at-life-behind-the-ton-up-boys#ariel-leader Look at Life: Behind the Ton-Up Boys] | * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/look-at-life-behind-the-ton-up-boys#ariel-leader Look at Life: Behind the Ton-Up Boys] | ||
[[Category:Naked motorcycles]] | [[Category:Naked motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Ariel motorcycles]] | [[Category:Ariel motorcycles|Leader]] | ||
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1960s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Motorcycles needing images]] | [[Category:Motorcycles needing images]] | ||