Technical Overview
1916 Ariel V-twin Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Built around Ariel's allround motorcycle platform, the 1916 Ariel V-twin pairs a 700 cc (42.7 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing.
Within MotoLibrary's Ariel archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1915 to 1916, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Engine
Displacement 700.0 ccm (42.71 cubic inches)
Engine Type V2, four-stroke
Engine Details Abingdon King Dick
Fuel System Carburettor
Cooling Air
Transmission
Gearbox 3-speed
Final Drive Belt (final drive)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Wheels Wire spoked, black
Other
Starter Kick
Color Options Black/red/gold
Carrying Capacity Rear rack
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