ARIEL HT5 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The 1956 Ariel HT5 500 sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 497cc, single cylinder powerplant mated to a four-speed manual transmission, and can reach a maximum power output of 25 horsepower at 6000 rpm. This classic off-road machine comes standard with a front telescopic fork, dual shocks as a rear suspension, a drum braking system, laced wheels with knobby tires mounted on them, a single seat, mid-mounted foot pegs and a blacked-out frame.