Ariel FH 650 Huntsmaster
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Make Model | Ariel FH 650 Huntsmaster (Solo) |
Year | 1954 - 58 |
Engine | 4-Stroke, twin, OHV |
Capacity | 648 cc / 39.5 cu in |
Bore x Stroke | 70 x 84 mm |
Cooling System | Air cooled |
Compression Ratio | 6.5:1 or 7.5:1 |
Lubrication | Dry sump, dual pump |
Oil Capacity | 2.3 L / 4.8 US pt |
Exhaust | Twin, chrome |
Induction | Carburetor, Amal 376/12 |
Ignition | Magneto |
Spark Plug | Champion L10S |
Starting | Kick starting |
Transmission | 4-Speed |
Final Drive | Chain, 100 pitches |
Gear Ratio | 1st 12.01 / 2nd 7.71 / 3rd 5.93 / 4th 4.53:1 |
Frame | Swinging arm frame with front duplex down tubes |
Front Suspension | Telescopic fork with hydraulic control |
Rear Suspension | 2 x Flexible coil springs |
Front Brakes | Drum, 7 in |
Rear Brakes | Drum |
Wheels | Steel, laced wire spokes |
Front Rim | 3.25 x 19 |
Rear Rim | 3.5 x 19 |
Dimensions | Length: 2184 mm / 86 in Width: 686 mm / 27 in |
Wheelbase | 1422 mm / 56 in |
Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
Seat Height | 787 mm / 31 in |
Dry Weight | 181 kg / 400 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 20.5 L / 5.4 US gal |
Average Consumption | 5.1 L/100 km 19.5 km/l / 46 US mpg |
Top Speed | 161 km/h / 100 mph |
Review | Some photos fromNZ Classic Motorcycles |
A BSA Group exercise in 'badge engineering', the Huntmaster deployed the 650cc twin-cylinder engine of the BSA A10 in Ariel's new swinging-arm frame. In Ariel guise the power unit differed only in detail, its origins being disguised beneath a reshaped timing cover, while on the primary drive side Ariel's traditional 'dry' clutch was retained. The factory claimed a top speed of 90-95mph, with fuel consumption of 65-70mpg when cruising at 45mph. Produced from 1954, the Huntmaster disappeared along with the rest of Ariel's four-strokes in 1959.