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Jamie S
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PostPosted: 14:31 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Speed Run On the Ariel, 43MPh , should be doing 65Mph :? :S Reply with quote
Just came back from a "test your bikes/car's top speed" day in Cilcain.
The measured part of it was 1/4 mile long with half a mile before to build up the speed.
Did 2 runs , one was @ 43.26 Mph and the other was at 41.28Mph. @21.45secconds
Well I'm chuffed to say the least , A 4 stroke 1956 200cc bike reaching 43Mph !, I only thought it would go about 30 top's

Very Happy

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PostPosted: 17:07 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its not that amazing when you consider that 1957 was the first year the 100mph average lap was broken on the Isle of Man.

In fact it seems very slow, but I suppose it is a small capacity
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PostPosted: 17:19 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is it on trials gearing or standard?
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PostPosted: 17:40 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Standard, off road tyre on the back though.
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Got A magazine here that says it should go 65 MPH.


Shocked Shocked

https://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/honda_tlr/DSC00865.jpg
https://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/honda_tlr/DSC00864.jpg

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PostPosted: 17:46 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well done Jamie, did you lay flat on the tank with your left arm behind your back?
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PostPosted: 17:48 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
jamie stokes wrote:
Got A magazine here that says it should go 65 MPH.


Shocked Shocked

Sounds about right, time to recondition the head or start thinking about methanol.
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PostPosted: 17:51 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congratulations on the run! Thumbs Up

Instead of posting twice, why not just do both in the same post? whooore Wink
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PostPosted: 17:52 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
1930 Ariel wrote:
jamie stokes wrote:
Got A magazine here that says it should go 65 MPH.


Shocked Shocked

Sounds about right, time to recondition the head or start thinking about methanol.


With fireworks night just around the corner ask your dad to get some extra rockets and just strap them to it.
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PostPosted: 17:52 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Worked out the cost to rebuild the whole engine at £111.

Might be worth doing by the looks of it.
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PostPosted: 18:00 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I will ask on the Ariel Club website what speed to expect, you are a big lad and that will knock a few MPH off the top end.
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
1955 "Motorcycling"road test reported 63mph.
Now I take it they were using the bikes own speedo so no doubt in was closer to 60.
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PostPosted: 18:08 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Re: Speed Run On the Ariel, 43MPh , should be doing 65Mph :? Reply with quote
jamie stokes wrote:

Did 2 runs , one was @ 43.26 Mph and the other was at 41.28Mph. @21.45secconds



Yes but who was riding it?
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PostPosted: 18:08 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
1930 Ariel wrote:
1955 "Motorcycling"road test reported 63mph.
Now I take it they were using the bikes own speedo so no doubt in was closer to 60.


Cheers matey , added pictures of the Mag I have here as it has your bike model is on it if your interested.

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PostPosted: 18:09 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
But does that magazine actually say it's 1/4 mile speeds or is it top speed? (can't see the whole page). It may be that 1/4 mile isn't enough to get to 65mph on your bike and the magazine is stating the top speed.
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PostPosted: 18:10 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Re: Speed Run On the Ariel, 43MPh , should be doing 65Mph :? Reply with quote
binge wrote:
jamie stokes wrote:

Did 2 runs , one was @ 43.26 Mph and the other was at 41.28Mph. @21.45secconds



Yes but who was riding it?

me, and before you ask , I weigh 15 and a half stone.
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1930 Ariel wrote:
I will ask on the Ariel Club website what speed to expect, you are a big lad and that will knock a few MPH off the top end.


You don't happen to know what the standard gearing is do you ?
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PostPosted: 18:33 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Re: Speed Run On the Ariel, 43MPh , should be doing 65Mph :? Reply with quote
binge wrote:

Yes but who was riding it?

jamie stokes wrote:

me,



Theres your reason it wont do 65. Wink
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PostPosted: 18:35 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Re: Speed Run On the Ariel, 43MPh , should be doing 65Mph :? Reply with quote
binge wrote:
binge wrote:

Yes but who was riding it?

jamie stokes wrote:

me,



Theres your reason it wont do 65. Wink


BS , 15 stone is not exactly heavy , acceptable average adult weight.
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PostPosted: 18:40 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Re: Speed Run On the Ariel, 43MPh , should be doing 65Mph :? Reply with quote
jamie stokes wrote:

BS , 15 stone is not exactly heavy , acceptable average adult weight.


I dunno I'm only about 11 stone.. and I'm 6ft 4,
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PostPosted: 18:45 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Re: Speed Run On the Ariel, 43MPh , should be doing 65Mph :? Reply with quote
ncrn wrote:
jamie stokes wrote:

BS , 15 stone is not exactly heavy , acceptable average adult weight.


I dunno I'm only about 11 stone.. and I'm 6ft 4,



Well go and work this out then.
Our Xs250 went 60 Mph one up (just my dad riding, 13 stone), I get on the back and still it goes 60mph.

So it's not my weight that is causing the bike to be slower.

Having thought about it, how much speed would an off road tyre on the rear of the bike knock off the top speed?
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Ariel LH1954-1959 transmition....
Engine Sprocket ....17 tooth
clutch Sprocket ....43 tooth
Gear box Sprocket ...17 tooth
wheel Sprocket.... 47 tooth
Top ratio 6.993
Box designation GB30

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Ariel LH1954-1959 transmition....
Engine Sprocket ....17 tooth
clutch Sprocket ....43 tooth
Gear box Sprocket ...17 tooth
wheel Sprocket.... 47 tooth
Top ratio 6.993
Box designation GB30

Am I good or what?
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Got A magazine here that says it should go 65 MPH.



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PostPosted: 18:51 - 04 Nov 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes you are , how do you find all this out ??

Only one problem, the gear box's on the colt's are Gb33's Wink
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