Ariel VH 500 Red Hunter 1950

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General information
Model:	Ariel VH 500 Red Hunter
Year:	1950
Category:	Allround
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Engine and transmission
Displacement:	497.00 ccm (30.33 cubic inches)
Engine type:	Single cylinder, four-stroke
Power:	24.00 HP (17.5 kW)) @ 6000 RPM
Compression:	6.0:1
Bore x stroke:	81.0 x 95.0 mm (3.2 x 3.7 inches)
Fuel system:	Carburettor. Amal monoblock
Fuel control:	Overhead Valves (OHV)
Lubrication system:	Dry sump with dual plunger pumps
Cooling system:	Air
Gearbox:	4-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Chain
Clutch:	Dry
Driveline:	Burman
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Frame type:	Semi double cradle
Front suspension:	Grider forks
Rear suspension:	Rigid
Front tyre:	3.00-20
Rear tyre:	3.25-19
Front brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front brakes diameter:	178 mm (7.0 inches)
Rear brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes diameter:	178 mm (7.0 inches)
Wheels:	Red/chrome rims. Dunlop tyres.
Physical measures and capacities
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:	170.1 kg (375.0 pounds)
Overall length:	2,180 mm (85.8 inches)
Overall width:	640 mm (25.2 inches)
Ground clearance:	140 mm (5.5 inches)
Wheelbase:	1,422 mm (56.0 inches)
Fuel capacity:	13.25 litres (3.50 gallons)
Oil capacity:	3.40 litres (0.22 quarts)
Other specifications
Color options:	Red/chrome/gold
Starter:	Kick
Further information
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General information

Model:

Ariel VH 500 Red Hunter

Year:

1950

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:

497.00 ccm (30.33 cubic inches)

Engine type:

Single cylinder, four-stroke

Power:

24.00 HP (17.5 kW)) @ 6000 RPM

Compression:

6.0:1

Bore x stroke:

81.0 x 95.0 mm (3.2 x 3.7 inches)

Fuel system:

Carburettor. Amal monoblock

Fuel control:

Overhead Valves (OHV)

Lubrication system:

Dry sump with dual plunger pumps

Cooling system:

Air

Gearbox:

4-speed

Transmission type,
final drive:

Chain

Clutch:

Dry

Driveline:

Burman

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Frame type:

Semi double cradle

Front suspension:

Grider forks

Rear suspension:

Rigid

Front tyre:

3.00-20

Rear tyre:

3.25-19

Front brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Front brakes diameter:

178 mm (7.0 inches)

Rear brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Rear brakes diameter:

178 mm (7.0 inches)

Wheels:

Red/chrome rims. Dunlop tyres.

Physical measures and capacities

Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:

170.1 kg (375.0 pounds)

Overall length:

2,180 mm (85.8 inches)

Overall width:

640 mm (25.2 inches)

Ground clearance:

140 mm (5.5 inches)

Wheelbase:

1,422 mm (56.0 inches)

Fuel capacity:

13.25 litres (3.50 gallons)

Oil capacity:

3.40 litres (0.22 quarts)

Other specifications

Color options:

Red/chrome/gold

Starter:

Kick

Further information

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