I think I just bought another bike

[Ariel Badger]

Heavily moded 1936 (I think) Ariel Red Hunter.
I intend to win Red Marley Hill Climb ( pre 55 rigid class) on it next year after hitting it with a load of cash.
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[thegubner]

Brilliant, keep us updated looks like you will have fun.


How much does a project like that cost to buy?

[Ariel Badger]

We are talking £500 I believe. Top engine the 36. worth half a grand just for the motor.
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[thegubner]

Excellent, I have been wanting to embark on a project with an old bike for ages, do you have any links for information I can read?

Where did you find that one? on e-bay?

[Ariel Badger]

I heard about it through a mate, he knows I want to break my neck hill-climbing and thought that may be a reasonable weapon of execution.
Old bikes a great fun, some makes command a lot of money though, Velos, Triumphs, Vincents all have a cash bonus attached to the name, Ariel, Grieves, BSA do not seem to.
Look for what you want and expect to pay as much again as the purchasing price to get it well sorted. Join an owners club and remover un-restored and ridden is better than a flash painted tart of a show bike
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[Jamie S]

Oh Aye....

[Ariel Badger]

No insult intended Mr Stokes
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[Jamie S]

I do agree with what you say though , An unrestored has character that a restored bike could never have , I do prefer un restored bikes and would take a good one over my Ariel any day.

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[thegubner]

Just been looking on ebay, there is an Ariel VB 600 bobber there, for 510 at the moment, but as I know nothing of old bikes I dont know if thats any good.

Gonna start putting some pennies aside i think.

[slj23]

just had a look at that needs alot of work,but looks good,although i'm no expert.maybe someone else would know if it's worth the money.https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARIEL-VB-600-RIDGED-BOBBER_W0QQitemZ180132015866QQihZ008QQcategoryZ424QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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[Jack_Cheese]

I like that, it would make an awesome base for a chop! I wouldn't change the frame, though. It's got nice proportions.
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[Psychonaut]

My dad used to have one of those during the war, I think his next bike was a BSA A7 twin from Selly Oak (New I think)
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[athelstan]

What a beauty! A sound clip would be great when you have finished the restoration.

[johns]

what hit it or did it get nick /what bike is it what cc is it

[Ariel Badger]

Well I just shook hands over the phone with the owner and put a cheque in the post, it is now my bike.
All I need to do now is get a van down to London and pick her up.

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[trevoriv]

I'll definately go to the hill climb next year
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[Method]

Went to red marley a few years back.

Me dad burnt his clutch out completely on his 350 BSA

Was a good day out! IIRC There was a hideous "Jump" right near the top of the hill, that claimed many... followed by an equaly horrific ride back down the side of the hill with no brakes

Was a cracking day though, truely was.
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[McGee]

Can I have a go ?
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[Ariel Badger]

This is what Red Marley is about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZlX9mADuM8
After watching my mate Marc break his ribs and thumb this year I decided that I needed to have as much fun as he had and resolved to build a bike for the job.
My head is full of plans and drawings. If I ask nice will Keith give me a BCF sticker for it?
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[Ariel Badger]

Spent a lot of hours this week working on her and she is now starting to look like I want her to. The main bearings and flywheels are so smooth they will spin if I fart at them. The engine plates are the second set I have made as I was not happy with the first lot, They are a Kilo lighter than the origionals.
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[Ariel Badger]

If Rossi has the plums to go hill climbing I will cane him!
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[neatbik]

I'll see you there (definatley this time )

[mistergixer]

[Ariel Badger]