Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
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The 1948 Ariel KH 500 Fieldmaster has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 498cc, twin cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission, and can produce a claimed 28 horsepower at 6500 rpm. The key features for this machine would be the laced wheels, a hard-tail rear suspension with a sprung seat, a dual exhaust system, mid-mounted foot pegs, a telescopic front fork, a large headlight and wide handlebars.
ARIEL KH 500 Fieldmaster 1948-1957
ARIEL KH 500 Fieldmaster 500
| engine specs | Type: | Air-cooled, four-stroke, twin cylinder | Displacement: | 498 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.2x3.4 in OR 56 mm | Compression Ratio: | 7.5:1 | Horsepower: | 28/6500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 4-Speed, manual | Clutch: | Dry clutch | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | Steel | Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Front Brake: | Drum | Rear Brake: | Drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | 56 in OR 1422 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 390 lbs OR 177 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.00 x 20 | Rear: | 3.50 x 19 |
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| power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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