Wow; 2014 and now its 2019> still very enjoyable to watch. It is really as if I am on my own bike (Ariel '38, NG 350) and what a great weather. Only your microphone is cracking a bit, but still its great.
Hi, it looks very like my speedo (Ariel 1938); it is fully mechanical with a governor and no damping (beautiful piece of engineering). Also no suspension in/around the speedo, nor on the bike itself; loads of vibrations. It is scary to watch, but fail to know what to about it.
Very enjoyable morning ride. I like the position chosen for the camera, it gave me a feeling that I was on the bike. Even the girder forks and that rigid frame felt like they were working hard! I presume that yours must be a late 30s bike, or is it late 40s? Whatever the vintage, it sounds like it's in great shape. Thanks for a very good ride video.
Funny you mention the hard working; I find the fork/rigid frame very easy to ride (no wobbly feeling) and together with the very low centre of gravity, very sharp/light in corner work (at relative low speeds, 55mph max). My bike (1938) has rubber mounted steering and integrated throttle 'in' the bar. In the video is the 'army' steering and the Amal levers (choke/ignition/exhaust) are short indicating also the mid to late 40's. Looks/sounds a nice bike and runs also nice/smooth (slightly quieter than mine)...
Gorgeous! Makes me very nostalgic for my old Triumph 3TA, which was great fun (but I've always wanted a Red Hunter).
Wow; 2014 and now its 2019> still very enjoyable to watch. It is really as if I am on my own bike (Ariel '38, NG 350) and what a great weather. Only your microphone is cracking a bit, but still its great.
Lovely video. Beautiful scenery! You just need to have the speedo fixed.
Hi, it looks very like my speedo (Ariel 1938); it is fully mechanical with a governor and no damping (beautiful piece of engineering). Also no suspension in/around the speedo, nor on the bike itself; loads of vibrations. It is scary to watch, but fail to know what to about it.
Lovely bike and brilliant riding skills too, someone that actually knows how to change gear and does not just stamp it into the next one..
Very enjoyable morning ride. I like the position chosen for the camera, it gave me a feeling that I was on the bike. Even the girder forks and that rigid frame felt like they were working hard! I presume that yours must be a late 30s bike, or is it late 40s? Whatever the vintage, it sounds like it's in great shape. Thanks for a very good ride video.
Funny you mention the hard working; I find the fork/rigid frame very easy to ride (no wobbly feeling) and together with the very low centre of gravity, very sharp/light in corner work (at relative low speeds, 55mph max). My bike (1938) has rubber mounted steering and integrated throttle 'in' the bar. In the video is the 'army' steering and the Amal levers (choke/ignition/exhaust) are short indicating also the mid to late 40's. Looks/sounds a nice bike and runs also nice/smooth (slightly quieter than mine)...