All about buying, selling, riding and restoring real classic motorcycles
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Sam Hewitt
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And now for something wheely different. Frank Westworth discovers that you should never think you know everything about Ariels…
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Imagine finding a classic British motorcycle, stored for nearly half a century, just like the one your dad rode. That’s
It’s tin time. Tin is tough. Tin should not be damaged by fire.
In which starting proves to be such sweet sorrow.
In which the true virtues of the Ariel Huntmaster gain appreciation and understanding. Frank Westworth remembers why British bikes are very special…
In which things start to go back together. And come apart again…
If you’re going to rebuild a burned-out Ariel Huntmaster, then you’re going to need spare parts. Lots of them.
Is this any way to restore a traditional British classic bike? The story of Frank Westworth’s improbable rebuild continues. Slowly…
Only an expert or an optimist would attempt to rebuild a totally burned-out classic motorcycle.
How to spend uncounted piles of money over many years in the fond hope that a shiny Ariel Huntmaster will arise from its own ashes.
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