Ariel vh 500 red hunter (1959)

Technical data

Category

All-round

Displacement

497 cc

Power

26 PS

Cylinders

Single-cylinder

Engine type

Four-stroke

Gearbox

4-speed

Bore

81 mm

Stroke

95 mm

Fuel system

Vergaser. Amal-Monoblock

Valve train

Overhead valves (OHV)

Cooling

Air

Final drive

Chain

Capacities

Fuel capacity

17.03 l

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase

1,422 mm

Brakes & chassis

Front brake

Drum brake

Rear brake

Drum brake

Front tyre

3.25-20

Rear tyre

3.25-19

Front suspension

Grider-Gabeln

Rear suspension

Twin shocks

Colour options

• Tiefrot