Project Ariel Colt: A twist to the tale...

[Jamie S]

I'm restoring this 1956 Ariel Colt 200 I bought it from London,

I am going to spray the frame my self in the original colour.

I am restoring it to the (as far as I know ) original spec.
It is 200cc.
I have set my self a dead line of a few months to do this bike .
I DO NOT plan to sell her.
I payed for her my self.
And I am paying for all the parts,paint ect.
So thats it so far I will keep you informed.
And if you no any thing more about the bikes please tell me.
cheers,
Jamie stokes.

[palmer]

cool.


does it work?

[Jamie S]

Yep ! every thing works on it.

[ncrn]

I think 1930 Ariel might know a fair bit but I haven't seen him out of general bike chat so may be worth messaging him?
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[Nath]

£300? Was that off a mate or something? Bargain.

I'd love an old brit project, but the only thing my budget would stretch to is a bantam


Please tell me you're not going to restore it to mint original condition then lock it in your garage only riding it to shows. I'd get that running nicely then ride it around as-is: a rare original unrestored classic.
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[Whosthedaddy]

[Jamie S]

Ebay is were I got my bike from.

[Jamie S]

if any one is intrested ill post some more pics ? and ill post some when its done if you want ?

[Whosthedaddy]

[palmer]

Do it

would this type of bike make a nice cafe racer?

[Jamie S]

nah dont think so lol

[Whosthedaddy]

[Jamie S]

im just going to show it and ride it in restored (original no mods ) condition

[Groove]

What exactly is a cafe racer?

Nice buy for £300!
Have fun!
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[Whosthedaddy]

https://www.ace-cafe-london.com/gif/triton32-2.jpg

One of the best looking cafe style bikes ever IMO

This may help
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[Jamie S]

how did you get my yammh to fit on here ?

[Whosthedaddy]

Ducati and Truimph have a modern twist on the theme

https://www.ducati-czech.cz/novinky/images/sportclassic.gif

https://www.motoitaliane.it/mondoducati/images/SportClassic%204.jpg

https://www.ducati.com/od/ducatibenelux/sportclassic01.jpg
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[Jamie S]

and what you think of the yammy £80 that was 3 months t+t as well

[Whosthedaddy]

[Jamie S]

yep but i couldant up load it like that it was to big how did you do that ?

[Whosthedaddy]

[img]your pictures .jeg[/img]

You have to select your pic to get the properties and not the added crap from the website.
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[Jamie S]

ah i see
so you think the yammy was worth £80?

[Whosthedaddy]

[palmer]

that was only 80 quid? steal!

[Jamie S]

i was chating to the guy how owned it and he said it was for sale so me joking said ill give you £80 for it and he said ok so went home got the money payed him and now me and my dad go miles on it !