Ariel VH 500 Red Hunter (1932-59) vs Ariel Ace (2015)
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| Make: | Ariel | Ariel |
| Model: | VH 500 Red Hunter | Ace |
| Years: | 1932-59 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2-valves | Four stroke, V4 cylinder |
| Capacity: | 497 cc / 30.3 cu in | 1237 cc / 75.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86.4 x 85 mm (after 1936: 81.8 x 95) | 81 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust: | High-set dual port exhaust | 4-into-1, stainless steel |
| Starting: | Kick start | Electric |
| Max Power: | 17.9 kW / 24 hp @ 6000 rpm | 129 kW / 173 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed | 6-Speed, Auto, Sport or Manual |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Semi double cradle | Aluminium, machined from solid billet |
| Front Suspension: | Grider front forks | Telescopic fork or Ariel girder fork, Ohlins TTX |
| Rear Suspension: | Rigid, springloaded saddle (after 1954: dual shocks) | Prolink single sided cast aluminium swingarm, Ohlins mono-shock adjustable for damping and rebound |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Twin Nissin 320 mm floating discs with 6 piston calipers, ABS, traction control |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 276 mm disc with 2 piston caliper (plus park brake), ABS, traction contol |
| Wheels: | Steel, laced wire spokes | 5 and 7 Spoke alloy or BST full carbon fibre and aluminium |
| Front Rim: | 3.00 x 20 | 3.5 x 17 |
| Rear Rim: | 3.25 x 19 | 6.0 x 17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14.8 L / 3.9 US gal | Ranging between 14.1 to 21.3 L (3.7 to 5.6 US gal) |
| Colours: | Chrome and red with gold linings | Client specification |