A Cool Looking Dirt BSA........

[EML]

I take it you mean Sammys bikes had Bully internals-I thought for a sec you were saying the Red Hunter was a cleverly disguised two-stroke pre-production Bultaco special
So Bully internals could work very well for trials back then but how do I get mine to handle table-tops and double jumps??

[mx250]

I love the look of the bikes in this era.



http://www.barkshire.co.uk/bikes/ArielNH1937.htm

[paco]

So do I.

[crankpin]

+ me 

[firko]

Yep, all of those old Beeza'a (and Ariel's) are really nice but my idea of a cool looking dirt BSA is this............pity about the rims.

The late Bob Neilson's Goldie Hard tail built by Tom Horton.

[pancho]

 Those old Ariel and Tiger series singles were great bits of machinery, all real performers. If my memory is correct they were all from that genious of design, Val Page.
 I wish I never sold my '37 model Tiger 70-Carey special.
cheers pancho

[EML]

At least you sold one Pancho-too many were taken to the tip FFS
What is the general concensus on the std frames and running gear of the Ariels?? I have been told the rear hubs were fragile.
There is a guy up here that used to run one at Nudgee at the VMX but not sure how to contact him.
I have found a guy that knows a fair bit about the motors tho-thank you Davey Crocket.

[VMX247]

Interesting history.. 
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-419344127.htm

[pancho]

 My old friend John Kirchner from Condell park had a similar machine.
 'Clubman Gold Star'
 G.P. carby,no idle stop, 21" front wheel, insanely high first gear, quite a "note thrower" exhaust, complete with the 'goldie tweety bird' out the exhaust on closed throttle.
 Absolute hopeless beast as a commuter, probably why he sold it! then bought a Harley.
 Haven't seen him since.
 cheers pancho