Ariel VB 600 1948

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1948 Ariel VB 600

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General information
Model:	Ariel VB 600
Year:	1948
Category:	Allround
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Engine and transmission
Displacement:	598.00 ccm (36.49 cubic inches)
Engine type:	Single cylinder, four-stroke
Engine details:	Sidevalve
Power:	15.56 HP (11.4 kW)) @ 4400 RPM
Compression:	5.0:1
Bore x stroke:	86.4 x 102.0 mm (3.4 x 4.0 inches)
Fuel system:	Carburettor. Amal monobloc 376/13
Lubrication system:	Dry sump
Cooling system:	Air
Gearbox:	4-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Chain
Clutch:	Dry, multiplate
Exhaust system:	1-into-1
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Front tyre:	3.25-19
Rear tyre:	3.50-19
Front brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Wheels:	Wire spokes
Physical measures and capacities
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:	166.0 kg (366.0 pounds)
Overall length:	2,184 mm (86.0 inches)
Overall width:	686 mm (27.0 inches)
Ground clearance:	127 mm (5.0 inches)
Wheelbase:	1,422 mm (56.0 inches)
Fuel capacity:	15.90 litres (4.20 gallons)
Oil capacity:	3.40 litres (0.22 quarts)
Other specifications
Color options:	Black
Starter:	Kick
Instruments:	Tank mounted.
Electrical:	6V battery.
Further information
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General information

Model:

Ariel VB 600

Year:

1948

Category:

Allround

Rating:

Do you know this bike?
Click here to rate it. We miss 2 votes to show the rating.

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

598.00 ccm (36.49 cubic inches)

Engine type:

Single cylinder, four-stroke

Engine details:

Sidevalve

Power:

15.56 HP (11.4 kW)) @ 4400 RPM

Compression:

5.0:1

Bore x stroke:

86.4 x 102.0 mm (3.4 x 4.0 inches)

Fuel system:

Carburettor. Amal monobloc 376/13

Lubrication system:

Dry sump

Cooling system:

Air

Gearbox:

4-speed

Transmission type,
final drive:

Chain

Clutch:

Dry, multiplate

Exhaust system:

1-into-1

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Front tyre:

3.25-19

Rear tyre:

3.50-19

Front brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Rear brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Wheels:

Wire spokes

Physical measures and capacities

Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:

166.0 kg (366.0 pounds)

Overall length:

2,184 mm (86.0 inches)

Overall width:

686 mm (27.0 inches)

Ground clearance:

127 mm (5.0 inches)

Wheelbase:

1,422 mm (56.0 inches)

Fuel capacity:

15.90 litres (4.20 gallons)

Oil capacity:

3.40 litres (0.22 quarts)

Other specifications

Color options:

Black

Starter:

Kick

Instruments:

Tank mounted.

Electrical:

6V battery.

Further information

Ask questions

Join the 48 Ariel VB 600 discussion group or the general Ariel discussion group.

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