
This machine can wary from being an all-out street-fighter to a laid-back cruiser just by fiddling with these customizations. As for the brakes, it comes with Nissin radials as standard, with other options on the table.Įverything from the dampers, wheels, body panels and exhausts can be chosen and aligned to your liking. It also gets four seat options, three tank designs, adjustable footrests, and varying handlebars. And this is just the start of what you can customize on the Ariel Ace in 2022.

But Ariel offers optional bits like Ohlins and even a milled aluminum girder front end coupled to a fully-adjustable Ohlins TTX shocks for a complex yet artistic vibe. The front fork setup is Showa as standard. This is possible with the various options of suspension systems on this alien. The aluminum chassis has an adjustable head angle from 21.8 - 28.4 inches. Ariel has gone the distance to make its mean machine special. The Black Edition can be further personalised with options ranging from black girder forks to black carbon wheels to suit the specific demands of each customer.The most impressive part of the 2022 Ariel Ace motorcycle is its bespoke and customizable nature.

The braking system features linked brakes with ABS.Īs with all Ariel products, every motorcycle is built to individual order and by one technician who will build each Black Edition Ace from start to finish, finally putting his builder’s plaque with signature on the frame. Braking is via twin front 320mm floating discs with six-piston radial calipers and a rear single 276mm floating disc with two-piston sliding caliper. Front suspension is by Showa 43mm adjustable forks with machined clip-on handlebars, while the rear is a Pro-Link single sided swing arm with Showa adjustable damper. Complete with switchable traction control, the Ace Black achieves 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 165mph.
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The single seat can be complemented by luggage carriers or an add-on dual seat with the unique Ariel fold down footrests.Īs with the Ariel Atom 4 and Nomad cars, power comes from Honda with the Ace Black Edition featuring a 1237cc V4 Unicam engine developing 173bhp, plus a 6 speed gearbox and shaft drive. Used in aerospace and at only 7 microns thick, it allows the beauty of the Ariel machined frame and other aluminium components to be highlighted in the final finish.Ī composite tank, belly pan, radiator shrouds, mudguards and seat panel are finished in black but are also available in black carbon as an option. Developed as an ultra fine ceramic coating, Cerakote has unmatched abrasion, corrosion and chemical resistance.

Limited to just five examples, the Black Edition will be unveiled at the Motorcycle Live Show in Birmingham UK, which begins on November 19th 2022.Īt the centre of the Ace Black Edition, is the unique Ariel CNC machined and hand-welded aluminium frame finished with black satin Cerakote™.
