Thoughts on the Ariel Atom

M3ichael · 11-25-2006, 08:43 PM

What do guys and gals think of the Ariel Atom?
Please voice your concerns and opinions. What you like and what you don't.
http://www.arielatom.com/

Hans Delbruck · 11-26-2006, 08:56 PM

4 wheel motorcycle.........

to elaborate: Fun toy, open cockpit (no storage or weather protection), very LOUD with the engine intake and well, all the machinery, behind your ears. I got to ride around a track in one. I was told the steering was heavy and the brakes needed a little improvement (I think they later fixed them.) I wouldn't spend $45K for it (or whatever they cost) .... but I suppose if you have everything ELSE... then you might consider one

Crash protection is questionable, which makes me wonder if it's even a good track car.... probably not, IMO.

I'd take the car in your sig tho!

Last E92 M3 · 11-26-2006, 11:50 PM

yeah only if you have everything else hahaha
doesnt look that safe

replicat · 11-30-2006, 09:51 PM

Wow, funny topic, I was so close to convincing my popinlaw to get one...

I think that its the greatest machine ever. But I don't like the ECOtec engine...the K20a is a much better choice. Shame they switched to it here in the states.

P.S. I will buy one in about 5 years.

Last E92 M3 · 12-01-2006, 11:52 AM

yeah but i heard new AA discontinued honda motors.
K series > ECOtech or w/e

11-25-2006, 08:43 PM	#1
M3ichael Private First Class 76 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW ///M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CA Central Coast iTrader: (0)	Thoughts on the Ariel Atom What do guys and gals think of the Ariel Atom? Please voice your concerns and opinions. What you like and what you don't. http://www.arielatom.com/
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11-26-2006, 08:56 PM	#2
Hans Delbruck Major 76 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: C63, 135i, Evo FE, GLE63 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	4 wheel motorcycle......... to elaborate: Fun toy, open cockpit (no storage or weather protection), very LOUD with the engine intake and well, all the machinery, behind your ears. I got to ride around a track in one. I was told the steering was heavy and the brakes needed a little improvement (I think they later fixed them.) I wouldn't spend $45K for it (or whatever they cost) .... but I suppose if you have everything ELSE... then you might consider one Crash protection is questionable, which makes me wonder if it's even a good track car.... probably not, IMO. I'd take the car in your sig tho!
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11-26-2006, 11:50 PM	#3
Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	yeah only if you have everything else hahaha doesnt look that safe
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11-30-2006, 09:51 PM	#4
replicat Lieutenant 25 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 40MPG Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Wow, funny topic, I was so close to convincing my popinlaw to get one... I think that its the greatest machine ever. But I don't like the ECOtec engine...the K20a is a much better choice. Shame they switched to it here in the states. P.S. I will buy one in about 5 years.
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12-01-2006, 11:52 AM	#5
Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	yeah but i heard new AA discontinued honda motors. K series > ECOtech or w/e
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