A stable mate for Thumper?

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A stable mate for Thumper?#38313

By Exile - Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:41 pm

- Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:41 pm #38313

Well, I was going to go for it.. alas, too late. It got sold almost immediately.. Thanks for all the input though. You never know, I might find another.

I didn't buy the bike to add years to my remaining life. I bought it to add life to my remaining years.
Exile.
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A stable mate for Thumper?#38314

By Gwilly - Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:21 pm

- Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:21 pm #38314

Netts yes i'd completely forgot about the Ariel, not many sold maybe bit of a rarity..

One in the picture is i think based on the C11G judging by the plunger rear end, motor reduced to 200cc for tax purposes..

Exile, Hard luck mate, There are still a few around so keep your eyes open, someone might sell before the winter.

I used to service this old guys heating boiler every year and tried to get him to sell his old 1935 Ariel 600 VB which he kept under a sheet in the garage..

He wouldn't sell, he would put it back on the road one day.. The chaps 85 years old if he's a day..

Drove passed a couple of years ago and the garage was gone to be replaced with a new extension..

Old fella had died of course and the property had been cleared.. Bike disappeared with the garage.. If only..

A stable mate for Thumper?#38315

By pomps - Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:15 pm

- Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:15 pm #38315

my bro-in-law has a C12..good fun around the back lanes!
wouldn't mind another Ariel VB myself either

A stable mate for Thumper?#38322

By Gwilly - Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:52 am

- Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:52 am #38322

BSA 441 Victor Special, 11;1 comp ratio, attracts girls and brings out the hooligan in you..

For those days when Thumper just doesn't cut it...

A stable mate for Thumper?#38330

By Exile - Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:32 pm

- Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:32 pm #38330

@ Gwilly...

My inner hooligan applauds you.