The Ariel VH 500 Red Hunter is a motorcycle that was produced between 1932 and 1959. Its engine is a four-stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, 2-valve, with a capacity of 497cc/30.3 cubic inches. The bike has a high-set dual port exhaust and carburetor, large bore down draught Amal induction. The ignition is a magnet/flywheel and the bike runs on a 6-volt battery with a dry sump lubrication system and a dual plunger pump. The bike has a 4-speed transmission and a maximum power output of 17.9 kW / 24hp @ 6000rpm. The frame is a semi-double cradle, with grider front forks and either a rigid, spring-loaded saddle or dual shocks in later models. The bike has drum brakes on both the front and rear wheels and steel, laced wire spoke wheels with a front rim size of 3.00 x 20 and a rear rim size of 3.25 x 19. The dimensions of the bike are 2180mm (length) and 640mm (width) with a dry weight of 190kg/418lbs and a fuel capacity of 14.8L/3.9US gallons. The Red Hunter comes in chrome and red with gold linings and can reach a top speed of 140km/h / 87mph. The bike can brake from 25mph/40km/h to a stop in 7.3m/24ft and can reach 0-60mph/97km/h in 10.9 seconds.
Make Model: Ariel VH 500 Red Hunter
Year: 1932 – 59
Engine: Four stroke, stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2-valves
Capacity: 497 cc / 30.3 cu in
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