A 650cc high-compression variant of the Huntmaster, the Ariel Cyclone was a very rare bike. It seems that the list of documented Cyclones is 174 over two years of production. Ariel called it their “Super Sports Twin”, thanks to a 40 horsepower engine that was an option on the Huntmaster.
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Text from an Ariel ad in 1959: “Powerful, fast, unsurpassed for blazing acceleration and honest dependability. The 1959 Cyclone Twin is a bueatiful motorcycle, supebly finished. Two-tone red and black tank, chrome plated fenders, polished alloy hubs, and many other parts in bright chrome present a really sparkling appearance in a world-famous 40 cubic inch Sports Twin.”
This specific Ariel Cyclone has 12,000 miles and is claimed by the seller to be one of 6 “Super Sports”. I would love confirmation from someone else that knows more about Ariels as I can’t find any documentation on this. The bike has new pipes, fenders, wheels, and tires.
Find this Ariel Cyclone for sale in Tualatin, Oregon with an unmet opening bid of $12,000 and the reserve not yet met