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Ariel FH 650 Huntsmaster

   

Make Model

Ariel FH 650 Huntsmaster (Solo)

Year

1954 - 58

Engine

Four 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 from NZ 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 







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