The Ariel Arrow Super Sport 250 was a two-stroke, parallel twin motorcycle produced from 1961 to 1962. It had a capacity of 247cc and a max power of 20hp at 6500 rpm. The bike had a multi-plate clutch, 4-speed transmission, and chain final drive. It featured a trailing link fork front suspension and swing arm, twin shock absorber/damper rear suspension. The bike had drum brakes on the front and rear, with a 6 in leading shoe. It had steel, laced wire spoke wheels with a 3.25 x 16 front and rear rim, and white wall tires. The bike had a wheelbase of 1300mm and a seat height of 760mm. Its dry weight was 132 kg, and its fuel capacity was 13.6 liters. The bike had an average consumption of 3.5L/100 km and could reach a top speed of 126km/h. Terry Stokes of Sump Magazine reviewed the bike and provided positive extracts about its handling and acceleration.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ariel Arrow Super Sport 250
| Year | 1961 – 62 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, parallel twin |
| Capacity | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 54 x 54 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10:1 |
| Fuel/Oil mix | 50:1 |
| Exhaust | 2-into-2 |
| Induction | 1-1/16 in Amal 376 carburettor |
| Ignition | Coil |
| Alternator / Generator | Lucas |
| Battery | 6V |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 14.9 kW / 20 hp 2 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Multi plate |
| Transmission | 4-Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Trailing link fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm, twin shock absorbers/dampers |
| Front Brakes | Drum, 6 in, leading shoe |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 6 in, leading shoe |
| Wheels | Steel, laced wire spokes |
| Front Rim | 3.25 x 16 |
| Rear Rim | 3.25 x 16 |
| Front Tyre | White wall |
| Rear Tyre | White wall |
| Wheelbase | 1300 mm / 51 in |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 30 in |
| Turning Radius | 2.4 m / 8 ft |
| Dry Weight | 132 kg / 290 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal |
| Average Consumption | 3.5 L/100 km / 28.6 km/l / 67 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 126 km/h / 78 mph |
| Review | Extracts from Terry Stokes, Sump Magazine |
