Some of you may remember this time last year I got hold of the wreck of an Ariel WNG. well after many hours making parts and scouring ebay inc India.i finished the project in March of this year. Since then I have completed over 1000 trouble free (apart from a couple of oil leaks) miles, 450 of these in Belgium I call it Bombay special as Girder forks, toolboxes, mudgaurds, rear stand have all come from India!(did not want to pay a grand to have forks retubed) I fitted a BAP gearbox(courtesy of Rick) as CP box was f..ked, anyway BAP has bigger bearings and closer ratios, its got a 16H rear hub as that was what was on it! Anyway here it be.














in Belgium.




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On a speed run got to 70mph.

P.s as found out by Steve and others frame was navy and engine was RAF, so its finished in dockyard grey just to be different!

It looks very nice...I must admit I've been tempted to do a 'Blue Funnel Line' bike as I live close to Plymouth...Ian

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I have a sneaking respect for restorations featuring the retention of non-standard parts that work...............

Well done that man !!!

'Horses for Courses' I suppose...It's all down to what you want from the bike...Ian

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Indeed Ian........I'm a tad of a standard man, so would want to convert all back.........but then I'm not others......and a fine job done at that !

Well done Baz , nice job , are those forks build quality ok ?

Looks a treat, Baz. Another Ariel brought back to life and giving good service.

You are the first person I know of who took a chance on the Indian forks. Did you give them a close up comparison look to the originals? I also have Indian guards and rear stand. Why not? When they get it right it's good and makes a restoration a lot easier. Tracking originals isn't always possible.

Wade

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You do nice work! I am very happy to see something like this. The grey is cool.

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The Indian forks came all complete for £350, there are lots of weld splashes and rough bits also they welded the brake stay on the wrong side! but I have given them a good test over potholes, cobbles in Belgium and so far all is well. If you want a Mint set of forks you will have to spend time with dremel and grinder to remove all blemishes but what the hell this is a military bike so who cares. All the girder fork repairers I called quoted between £600 and a grand to retube old forks not including rebushing, springs, links etc.

['tempted to do a 'Blue Funnel Line' bike']...

This proves men can't multi task... ...I was thinking about the colour 'Admiralty Blue' but typing 'Grey Funnel Line'...Hey Ho.. ...Ian

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Well for me, a fine looking bike ! Well done !!!