Triumph Bonneville T120 Ace (2018) vs Ariel VH 500 Red Hunter (1932-59)
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| Make: | Triumph | Ariel |
| Model: | Bonneville T120 Ace | VH 500 Red Hunter |
| Years: | 2018 | 1932-59 |
| Engine: | Four stoke, parallel twin, 270o crank, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2-valves |
| Capacity: | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 97.6 x 80 mm | 86.4 x 85 mm (after 1936: 81.8 x 95) |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 6.0:1 (after 1954: 6.8:1) |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Dry sump with dual plunger pumps |
| Exhaust: | Chromed 2 into 2 exhaust system with twin chrome silencers, | High-set dual port exhaust |
| Induction: | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | Carburetor, large bore down draught Amal |
| Ignition: | Digital | Magnet/flywheel |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick start |
| Max Power: | 59 kW / 80 hp @ 6550 rpm | 17.9 kW / 24 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed | 4-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, X-ring | Chain |
| Frame: | Dual tubular steel cradle | Semi double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Kayaba 41 mm forks | Grider front forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload | Rigid, springloaded saddle (after 1954: dual shocks) |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310 mm discs, 2 piston floating Nissin calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston floating Nissin caliper | Drum |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width: 785 mm / 30.9 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in | Length: 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width: 640 mm / 25.2 in |
| Dry Weight: | 224 kg / 494 lbs | 190 kg / 418 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14.4 Litres / 3.8 US gal / 3.2 Imp gal | 14.8 L / 3.9 US gal |