In the 1950s, my dad rode a 1948 Ariel 350cc Red Hunter, HNN481 to which he eventually added a single seat Watsonian sidecar for my mum. My first new bike was a 1955 Ariel Red Hunter 350cc, XRA632 replaced by a 1955 650cc Hunmaster, I forget its number, the last year before the hood over the headligh appeared. They were both lovely bikes, easy to maintain and service, plenty of performance and very comfortable to ride. I remember Sammy Miller very well.
Why there are so many 'Ariel' pictures created by AI? It ruins the whole video. What is the point of showing models which never existed with the Ariel logo?
@@RadimTihelka Hi I am sorry you feel that way, I did use AI as an artistic tool to help tell the story just like I used editing software, photoshop and colourization. I was running out of good images to help tell the story. Back in the early days of motorcycles photography was expensive and colour didn't come along till the 1930s. Also public domain images in the UK are held tight by the various museums and libraries and they charge outrageous prices for their use unlike the USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand where they allow the general public to use these images for free as they should.
What's interesting to me is I was researching Ariel Rider Ebikes (its Grizzly model mostly) and along came up info on Ariel motorcycles, a brand name I'd never heard of before mixed in with the various links Google generated. Just finished watching this, great documentary by the way. Very interesting. Here I am again, looking for Ariel Rider accessories, with Ariel motorcycles mixed in the results. So after watching this I am betting Ariel Rider is named in tribute to the motorcycle company of the same name. The Ariel Grizzly and the Ariel 52X have a certain vintage motif. Even it's company logo is vintage with a retro style font to the label as well. I think I may he right and if so, that would be an awesome tribute to that which came before as shown in this video. Awesome vid, and a shame Ariel didn't make it with the same duration Harley and Indian has held onto. Wonderful style Ariel had.
Although my grandfather rode an AJS, the Ariel name holds a special place in my heart and is also synonymous with my childhood. I have the South African DJ to thank for that.
In the 1950s, my dad rode a 1948 Ariel 350cc Red Hunter, HNN481 to which he eventually added a single seat Watsonian sidecar for my mum. My first new bike was a 1955 Ariel Red Hunter 350cc, XRA632 replaced by a 1955 650cc Hunmaster, I forget its number, the last year before the hood over the headligh appeared. They were both lovely bikes, easy to maintain and service, plenty of performance and very comfortable to ride. I remember Sammy Miller very well.
With the resurrection of Triumph and Norton it’d be wonderful to see the same happen for Ariel
It would be very sad to see fake Ariels produced with fake honda 125cc engines.
I enjoyed the video; My father is Edward Turner. I still have a Square Four engine in my house.
The Squariel.
Keep that machine protected, it is THE most sought after motorcycle in the world.
Why there are so many 'Ariel' pictures created by AI? It ruins the whole video. What is the point of showing models which never existed with the Ariel logo?
@@RadimTihelka Hi I am sorry you feel that way, I did use AI as an artistic tool to help tell the story just like I used editing software, photoshop and colourization. I was running out of good images to help tell the story. Back in the early days of motorcycles photography was expensive and colour didn't come along till the 1930s. Also public domain images in the UK are held tight by the various museums and libraries and they charge outrageous prices for their use unlike the USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand where they allow the general public to use these images for free as they should.
What's interesting to me is I was researching Ariel Rider Ebikes (its Grizzly model mostly) and along came up info on Ariel motorcycles, a brand name I'd never heard of before mixed in with the various links Google generated.
Just finished watching this, great documentary by the way. Very interesting. Here I am again, looking for Ariel Rider accessories, with Ariel motorcycles mixed in the results. So after watching this I am betting Ariel Rider is named in tribute to the motorcycle company of the same name. The Ariel Grizzly and the Ariel 52X have a certain vintage motif. Even it's company logo is vintage with a retro style font to the label as well. I think I may he right and if so, that would be an awesome tribute to that which came before as shown in this video. Awesome vid, and a shame Ariel didn't make it with the same duration Harley and Indian has held onto. Wonderful style Ariel had.
In the 60's I rode an Ariel SQ4 for awhile, nice cruiser but had cooling problems in the midst of the pots.
My dad owned one of the 1953 isdt bikes MOL 5 a KHA 500 TWIN
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Although my grandfather rode an AJS, the Ariel name holds a special place in my heart and is also synonymous with my childhood. I have the South African DJ to thank for that.
I loved the historical context. Of your account. Very well done top of the line. Lemay Nelson. Vancouver Washington pacific. Northwest. USA.