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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: HayesCages on April 04, 2011, 05:42:18 PM

Title: Unknown bike frame in NW U.S.
Post by: HayesCages on April 04, 2011, 05:42:18 PM

Hello All,
I've found a frame that appears to be British. Can anyone ID for me?
Haven't inspected it yet but the owner says it has a 'GS 202' stamping around the seat area. Head stampings are unknown and covered with fibre glass.
Thanks,
Lawrence

Title: Re: Unknown bike frame in NW U.S.
Post by: L.A.B. on April 04, 2011, 06:13:56 PM

The Anstey link rear suspension would identify it as an Ariel, and 'GS' (202) could be a frame from a 1949 Ariel Square 4 Mk1.

http://www.google.co.uk/images?rlz=1T4GGLT_enGB423GB423&q=1949+ariel+square+4&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1291&bih=648

 http://www.draganfly.co.uk/data/pdf/ariel_vin.pdf

The oil tank appears to match the Square 4 item.

Title: Re: Unknown bike frame in NW U.S.
Post by: HayesCages on April 04, 2011, 08:25:51 PM

Looks like we're the new owners of an Ariel then...
Serial no. appears to be Z11036. The first character is half way ground off or not stamped fully so I'm unsure if it's a Z or the bottom of a two.

Title: Re: Unknown bike frame in NW U.S.
Post by: L.A.B. on April 04, 2011, 08:33:58 PM

The Ariel Owners Club may be able to give you more information. http://www.arielownersmcc.co.uk/

Title: Re: Unknown bike frame in NW U.S.
Post by: HayesCages on April 04, 2011, 10:04:19 PM

Thank you!

Title: Re: Unknown bike frame in NW U.S.
Post by: HayesCages on April 25, 2011, 01:28:09 AM

After having sold off all of the bits save for the frame (reason: no tank mounts) I suppose I need to ask if anyone has a picture and description of said mounts to complete this nice frame.
Please and thank you!

Lawrence