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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:motorcycle
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gptkbp:acquiredBy
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gptkb:BSA
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gptkbp:ceased_operations
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1970
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gptkbp:color
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black
red
silver
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:founded
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1902
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:James_Starley
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gptkbp:headquarters_location
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Bournbrook, Birmingham, England
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ariel Motorcycles
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gptkbp:industry
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automotive
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gptkbp:logo
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Ariel logo.png
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gptkbp:market
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
Commonwealth countries
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gptkbp:notableAchievement
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won International Six Days Trial
won Scottish Six Days Trial
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gptkbp:notableCompetitor
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gptkb:Norton_Motorcycles
gptkb:Triumph_Motorcycles
gptkb:BSA_Motorcycles
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gptkbp:notableDesigner
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gptkb:Edward_Turner
gptkb:Bert_Hopwood
gptkb:Val_Page
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gptkbp:notableDriver
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gptkb:Val_Page
gptkb:Sammy_Miller
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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introduced telescopic front forks in motorcycles
pioneered use of alloy cylinder heads
produced military motorcycles during WWII
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gptkbp:notableInvention
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fully enclosed bodywork (Ariel Leader)
pressed steel frame (Ariel Leader)
swinging arm rear suspension
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gptkbp:notableModel
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single-cylinder engine
twin-cylinder engine
Ariel Arrow 1959
Ariel Leader 1958
Ariel Red Hunter 1932
Ariel Square Four 1931
Square Four engine
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gptkbp:notableProduct
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gptkb:Ariel_Red_Hunter
gptkb:Ariel_Square_Four
Ariel Arrow
Ariel Leader
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gptkbp:parentCompany
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gptkb:BSA
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gptkbp:predecessor
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Ariel Cycle Company
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gptkbp:product
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bicycles
motorcycles
three-wheelers
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gptkbp:successor
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Ariel Motor Company (modern, unrelated)
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Edward_Turner
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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