Manufacturer | Ariel Motorcycles |
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Production | 1958–65 |
Successor | Ariel Arrow |
Engine | 249 cc (15.2 cu in), two-stroke twin, alloy head[1] |
Bore / stroke | 54 mm × 54 mm (2.1 in × 2.1 in)[1] |
Top speed | 68 mph (109 km/h)[2] |
Power | 16 bhp (12 kW) at 6,400 rpm[1] |
Transmission | Four-speed, unit construction, fully enclosed half-inch pitch chain final drive |
Suspension | (front) trailing link oil-damped (rear) swinging arm |
Brakes | 6-inch (150 mm) front and rear drums[1] |
Tires | Front and rear tyre 3.25 x 16 in |
Wheelbase | 51 inches (1,300 mm) |
Seat height | 30 inches (760 mm) |
Weight | 330 pounds (150 kg)[note 1] (dry) |
Fuel capacity | 2 imperial gallons (9.1 L; 2.4 US gal) |
Fuel consumption | 80 miles per imperial gallon (3.5 L/100 km; 67 mpg‑US) maximum[citation needed] |
Turning radius | 8 feet (2.4 m) |
The Ariel Leader was a British motorcycle produced by Ariel Motorcycles between 1958 and 1965. A radical design, the Leader was fully enclosed with an integral windscreen and was the first British motorcycle to have optional[2] flashing indicators.[3] After a few years of success, Ariel could no longer compete against Japanese imports. The last Ariel Leader was made when the factory closed in 1965.[4]
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