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Asking price

£6,000

Private seller

1959 Ariel Leader Trials

  • Right Hand Drive
  • 75 Miles
  • Manual, 4 speed
  • Petrol
  • 250cc
  • 1959
  • 969XVN
  • White
  • Private seller
  • GB
    Reading, United Kingdom

Description

This is my unique Ariel Leader Trials motorcycle which I have built and developed over the last few years. My ambition was to create and ride a competitive genuine pre 65 trials bike retaining the core Ariel components.
The original box steel frame was reduced in width and reconfigured for tele front forks. Original Leader parts used include the base engine and gearbox, alloy hubs with late type brake plates, lengthened and widened swinging arm.
Wheels built with stainless spokes and IRC tube type tyres.
Fuel tank is 4 litre aluminium with internal baffle
Aluminium Barrels are bespoke Fahron Engineering
Special stainless two into one front exhaust with aluminium box and muffler
Del Orto 26mm carburettor and foam air filter
Special low second gear pairing and sleeve gear pair to lower the overall gearing
Yamaha Scorpa clutch
Bettor 35mm front forks and OZO Expert rear shocks
Aluminium/ Dural rubber mounted bash plate
Fibreglass tank-seat cover (mould for laying up replacement cover part of sale)
Renthal bars and plastic mudguards
Montesa chain tubesThis bike has been the most fun I have had in over 50 years of trials riding! Classic trials supporters in the South West and South tell me they love the exhaust note.

Vehicle background

Has the vehicle ever been imported?

No

Is there any outstanding finance?

No

Has the vehicle ever been declared a total loss?

No

Has there ever been any major structural issues which needed work?

No

Private seller

1 listing since 2026

Vehicle location

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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Advert Details

Advert type:
For Sale
Category:
Motorcycles
Region:
Berkshire
Reference number:
C2052983
Listed on:
20/04/2026
Year:
1959
Colour:
White
Seller type:
Private

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