1946 Ariel Red Hunter 350 Twin Port

[Grandadsariel]

Hello

I have just bought a Vintage Ariel motorcycle i am after any imformation i can get.

The bike was imported to Australia about one month ago from the USA,it is a great surviver and now resides on the west coast of Australia.The frame number is AP3165 Engine number is BK2297.Can anybody tell me if the numbers match to the year and bike.

Any help in tracking down its life or when it was built would be fantastic

Cheers Mark

Roleystone
Western Australia

[rogerwilko]

Was this the '28 500 on ebay recently?

[Grandadsariel]

Hi Rogerwilko

No the bike was brought in by a shop in melbourne that does only vintage bikes,it was in oregan state.

cheers mark

[arielhunter]

G'day Mark,
The frame and engine numbers you quote are correct for a 1945 - 1947 Ariel 350 cc as per the literature I have. It doesn't differentiate the years. However, given that we were still at war in 1945 it is unlikely your redhunter is from this year as they were still making WNG's or the military version of the 350 at this time.
If your bike has girders, and I think it has from memory, then it is a '46 as they went to the "new"tele forks sometime in '46.
I hope you are bringing your Ariel to the annual Ariel register rally at Euroa, Vic on 29/4 to 1/5 2011 although it would be a long journey from WA!
Cheers,

John.

[Grandadsariel]

Thanks John

The help was great,i have some pictures in the identifiy this bike section of the forum under Grandasariel,as for the(Ariel to the annual Ariel register rally at Euroa, Vic on 29/4 to 1/5 2011 although it would be a long journey from WA!) you just never know

Keep in touch if you like

Marks Email kwaka307@yahoo.com.au

Thanks

[craignation]

is the tank white and crome by any chance ?