Key West to Kenai Peninsula and a $500,000 prize

Sanders · 08-06-2009, 10:42 PM

The

could sponsor a rider for this. I'd be willing to sacrifice my time and bike for the cause.

http://www.hokaheychallenge.com/index.html

10 Bears · 08-06-2009, 10:51 PM

Shit!
I remember when that would have been right up my alley!
Even though I like Harleys, I would want my old Ariel though.

Damn, what a challenge!

Gus · 08-07-2009, 12:56 AM

Hell I never even heard of an Ariel Bears ... learn something everyday.

Which one would you prefer?

scheistermeister · 08-07-2009, 01:14 AM

Boo! HD only sucks

10 Bears · 08-07-2009, 01:15 AM

I believe the one on the left is a square four.
Mind didn't look that good, but it sure as hell ran like a stripped ass ape!

I think Knives knows a bit about the Ariel Square Four also.

Pogo · 08-07-2009, 06:27 AM

Although many people make unflattering comments about them, if I had to do that ride on a motorcycle, I would do it on a Goldwing.

Czubek · 08-07-2009, 10:19 AM

My Uncle had an Ariel 4-Square. Really neat bike that ran really well and it was FAST! Sounded neat too.

Brian

Gus · 08-07-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10 Bears

I believe the one on the left is a square four.
Mind didn't look that good, but it sure as hell ran like a stripped ass ape!

I think Knives knows a bit about the Ariel Square Four also.

When I read the info on the one pictured on the left it said it was a square four.

10 Bears · 08-07-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gus

When I read the info on the one pictured on the left it said it was a square four.

My pipes came back and UP.
It was called "Sundowner" style.
Created the back rest.
Asbestos sheet against the pipes, then a padded backrest.
The extended pipes were like "Echo Cans" and gave it a great sound.

GARANDNUT · 08-08-2009, 10:59 AM

I scratched my motorcycle itch and sold my bike about three years ago. The best two days of my motorcycle experience was when I first got my bike and when I sold it.

5knives · 08-08-2009, 02:28 PM

yup that pic looks like a square four, the Super Bike of the mid fifties, Nothing could touch em. Mine was a lot plainer though, maroon color and being a Brit bike, naturally came with the famous red rubber tires.

Bike would be at 80 reaching for a hundred while anything else on the road was struggling to get to 60.

Parts fell off (Naturally, British Bike) blew oil all over the place (Naturally, British Bike)
and you were still the King of the Road!

A tad light for the torque and the top end speed, didn't take much to get that 'Flyin Feeling'. Easy on the throttle, she went to 'wall climbing' mode REAL easy

Every ride was an adventure.

Hanging on was a good skill to know!

Once you learned to carry tools, a can of Lok-Tite, a spare can of oil, and a change of clothes she was a real fine ride!

i LOVED that bike!

Regards,

Rew · 08-08-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanders

The

could sponsor a rider for this. I'd be willing to sacrifice my time and bike for the cause.

http://www.hokaheychallenge.com/index.html

you would be sacrificing.

08-06-2009, 10:42 PM	#1
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,511	Key West to Kenai Peninsula and a $500,000 prize The could sponsor a rider for this. I'd be willing to sacrifice my time and bike for the cause. http://www.hokaheychallenge.com/index.html __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

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08-07-2009, 06:27 AM	#6
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,980	Although many people make unflattering comments about them, if I had to do that ride on a motorcycle, I would do it on a Goldwing. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

08-07-2009, 10:19 AM	#7
Czubek slug Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stover, Missouri Posts: 33,622	My Uncle had an Ariel 4-Square. Really neat bike that ran really well and it was FAST! Sounded neat too. Brian __________________ 3 Here at the Dirty Dozen's Bunker, we have no problems, only solutions.

08-06-2009, 10:51 PM	#2
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Shit! I remember when that would have been right up my alley! Even though I like Harleys, I would want my old Ariel though. Damn, what a challenge!

08-07-2009, 12:56 AM	#3
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	Hell I never even heard of an Ariel Bears ... learn something everyday. Which one would you prefer?

08-07-2009, 01:15 AM	#5
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	I believe the one on the left is a square four. Mind didn't look that good, but it sure as hell ran like a stripped ass ape! I think Knives knows a bit about the Ariel Square Four also.

08-08-2009, 10:59 AM	#10
GARANDNUT Pontificator Maximus Join Date: May 2006 Location: between the hills Posts: 8,733	I scratched my motorcycle itch and sold my bike about three years ago. The best two days of my motorcycle experience was when I first got my bike and when I sold it.

08-08-2009, 02:28 PM	#11
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	yup that pic looks like a square four, the Super Bike of the mid fifties, Nothing could touch em. Mine was a lot plainer though, maroon color and being a Brit bike, naturally came with the famous red rubber tires. Bike would be at 80 reaching for a hundred while anything else on the road was struggling to get to 60. Parts fell off (Naturally, British Bike) blew oil all over the place (Naturally, British Bike) and you were still the King of the Road! A tad light for the torque and the top end speed, didn't take much to get that 'Flyin Feeling'. Easy on the throttle, she went to 'wall climbing' mode REAL easy Every ride was an adventure. Hanging on was a good skill to know! Once you learned to carry tools, a can of Lok-Tite, a spare can of oil, and a change of clothes she was a real fine ride! i LOVED that bike! Regards,