Ariel Motorcycles - Wikipedia
Ariel Motorcycles was a British maker of bicycles and then motorcycles in Bournbrook, Birmingham. It was an innovator in British motorcycling, part of the Ariel marque. The company was sold to BSA in 1951 but the brand survived until 1967. Influential Ariel designers included Val Page and Edward Turner. The last motorcycle-type vehicle to carry ...
Ariel factories
The Ariel Factory. The Ariel factories were located in Bournbrook in South Birmingham. The original Bournbrook factory, founded in 1896, was in Dale Road, top left of the above picture. As it expanded over the early part of the 20th Century it spread along the North side of Dale Road and finally along both sides of Grange Road, bottom right.
The History of Ariel | Cycle World | DEC. 1970
1970年12月1日 · ONE OF the most classical stories in all of motorcycledom is the legend of Ariel. Even though it has not been produced since 1965, the marque is still well known throughout the world for its...
Our History - Ariel Motor Company
It started over 150 years ago with what was the world’s first production vehicle – the Ariel Ordinary designed by James Starley. The first all metal bicycle with a lightweight steel frame, revolutionary and patented spoked wire wheels, rubber tyres and steering the Ordinary was at the very forefront of innovation and design.
Ariel Motorcycles: A History - Sheldon's EMU
Ariel of Birmingham was a producer of bicycles, automobiles and motorcycles from 1898. The company was a major manufacturer based in Selly Oak, Birmingham. As early as 1847 the name was used for a bicycle wheel design, and again in 1871 for a Penny-Farthing.
Whatever Happened To Ariel Motorcycles? - SlashGear
2024年4月12日 · Ariel officially ceased production of motorcycles by that decade's end, however, joining the list of classic bike brands that no longer exist. Here's what happened to Ariel Motorcycles.
Ariel Motorcycles!
Ariel Competition History: The Early Years: Ariel invested time and money in factory riders and races in the early years of Ariel production. Winning races gave Ariel its promotional muscle and helped to make it a well-respected marque. The Isle of Man TT races were the most publicized motorcycle racing event in Europe.
Ariel Home Page
These pages are devoted to the bicycles made by the Ariel Works at their Bournbrook/Selly Oak factory from 1896 to 1932. More famous for their motorcycles, the cycles were nevertheless an important part of the factory. They were sold under the …
History of Ariel Motorcycles - by Milo Denison - Substack
2024年4月16日 · Founded by James Starley and William Hillman in 1870, Ariel was a British motorcycle manufacturer based in Bournbrook, Birmingham. The companies name came from the character Ariel, "spirit of the air” from William Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Ariel Motorcycles!
Ariel motorcycles of 1946 were essentially pre-war models complete with girder forks and old style PA speedometers. The most visible difference was a smaller 6.5" headlight. The end of the war and the end of military production meant that millions of returning soldiers sought jobs.