Ariel unveils its first motorcycle, the Ace

Ariel Motors, the company known for the Atom sports car has forayed into the world of motorcycle. Its first bike, the Ace is claimed to be the ‘one of the best and most interesting motorcycles in the world’.

Each Ariel Ace will be tailored and fitted to individual customer choice to give them exactly the bike they want. From the low riding cruiser, thorough street and naked machines, to super sport bikes, the Ace will be built to owners’ specific requirements. Various types of front and rear suspension, low and high seats with pillion options, different sizes of tank, handlebars, wheels, exhausts, bodywork, as well as colours, finishes and materials, will be offered as an option pack for each customers.

The Ace is powered by Honda sourced 1237cc V4 VF1200 engine that produces 173bhp and a maximum torque of 129Nm. The bike gets an option of manual or dual clutch transmission that will help the bike do 0-100kmph in just 3.4 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 265kmph.

"Motorcyclists have a real passion for their machines. They like them to be individual and they want them to be their bike, not just another bike identical to hundreds or thousands of others. The usual route is to buy a standard bike and then add various aftermarket components to change the bike into what they want. However with the Ace the uniqueness is built in as the bike is produced and each one will be as individual as its owner,” said Simon Saunders, director, Ariel Motors.

We all know how powerful and fun the Ariel Atom is. But will the Ace be able to impress the speed enthusiasts once it’s out, only time will tell.