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UK’s Ariel Motor announces a new motorcycle model which will be revealed to the public at the end of this month, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Southern England, 26-29 June.
According to official Ariel Moto sources, the new bike will be powered by a Honda VFR1200 engine. This means the bike will most likely be quite a blast to ride, as the liquid-cooled 1237cc V4 lump is capable fo delivering 170 horsepower at 10,000 rpm and a whopping 129 Nm (95 lb-ft) of torque at a much more usable 8.750 rpm.
At the same time, using the VFR1200 engine for the upcoming motorcycle means that customers will also benefit from Honda’s Dual Clutch Transmission, even though some riders are not exactly fond of it. However, the DCT gearbox also offers a sequential, manual-shifting mode, allowing the rider to shift up and down using the push-button “paddle” shifters. Those who like the fully automatic transmissions can use the regular D-mode or the S-mode sport mapping.
No detailed info was offered on the new Ariel motorcycle, but company director Simon Saunders says that each machine will be built according to individual customers and their preferences, just like the Ariel Atom cars are. This will result in a range of highly-individualized motorcycles, with different attires. Saunders did however reveal that the bike which Ariel will be bringing at Goodwood will be a performance cruiser with an upright riding position and that the company is not interesting in crafting race bikes, at least at the moment, maintaining focus on the personal customization.
Ariel already stocks multiple seats, tanks wheels and entire front sections customers can choose from. Everything will be made to measure for impeccable comfort and flawless operating efficiency. There was no info offered whether the new Ariel bikes will be using custom made frames or their will technically be using the Honda VFR1200 platform for bolting on various custom parts. Hopefully Simon and his guys will offer their own chassis for a truly custom vibe and showing the world more than a Japanese sport-touring bike with some aftermarket parts.
Either way, we’re some 3 weeks away from the moment Ariel reveals its new machine, and this is already exciting, especially as Hesketh will unveil the new 24 bike.
At the same time, using the VFR1200 engine for the upcoming motorcycle means that customers will also benefit from Honda’s Dual Clutch Transmission, even though some riders are not exactly fond of it. However, the DCT gearbox also offers a sequential, manual-shifting mode, allowing the rider to shift up and down using the push-button “paddle” shifters. Those who like the fully automatic transmissions can use the regular D-mode or the S-mode sport mapping.
No detailed info was offered on the new Ariel motorcycle, but company director Simon Saunders says that each machine will be built according to individual customers and their preferences, just like the Ariel Atom cars are. This will result in a range of highly-individualized motorcycles, with different attires. Saunders did however reveal that the bike which Ariel will be bringing at Goodwood will be a performance cruiser with an upright riding position and that the company is not interesting in crafting race bikes, at least at the moment, maintaining focus on the personal customization.
Ariel already stocks multiple seats, tanks wheels and entire front sections customers can choose from. Everything will be made to measure for impeccable comfort and flawless operating efficiency. There was no info offered whether the new Ariel bikes will be using custom made frames or their will technically be using the Honda VFR1200 platform for bolting on various custom parts. Hopefully Simon and his guys will offer their own chassis for a truly custom vibe and showing the world more than a Japanese sport-touring bike with some aftermarket parts.
Either way, we’re some 3 weeks away from the moment Ariel reveals its new machine, and this is already exciting, especially as Hesketh will unveil the new 24 bike.
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