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by Alec
Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: Atom Forum
Topic: Insurance costs
Replies: 15
Views: 6584

Re: Insurance costs

I'm with Reis, and my current insurance cost me £423.66 for my 2006 Atom 2 that I've had from new, although as I don't drive large distances any more, it's for a limited annual mileage of 2000 miles. I'm with A-plan, £530 for Mugen no5, 3k miles, no track days, that was £350 extra for 5. Following ...
by Alec
Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Atom Forum
Topic: Insurance costs
Replies: 15
Views: 6584

Re: Insurance costs

I'm with Reis, and my current insurance cost me £423.66 for my 2006 Atom 2 that I've had from new, although as I don't drive large distances any more, it's for a limited annual mileage of 2000 miles.
by Alec
Sat Feb 18, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: Wanted / For Sale
Topic: Ariel Atom 2 & 3 Handbooks For Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 2062

Re: Ariel Atom 2 & 3 Handbooks For Sale

Nice to know, that my investment of purchasing an Atom 2 Handbook 13 years ago has increased in value quite nicely, because it's still in pristine, as-new condition. :tu:
by Alec
Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:31 am
Forum: General Chat & Announcements
Topic: Security marked parts
Replies: 2
Views: 1526

Re: Security marked parts

When I bought a new Motorbike in April 1996, I had it Datataged, and even though I still own it, I've never had to use the service, because it's never been stolen. Also, when I bought a new Ford Sierra 4x4 Ghia Estate in August 1987, I had all the windows Etched, although I can't remember the name o...
by Alec
Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:03 am
Forum: General Chat & Announcements
Topic: Ariel Club Calendar 2023
Replies: 80
Views: 22552

Re: Ariel Club Calendar 2023

Mine arrived yesterday, along with Letters & Christmas Cards posted as far back as 2nd December.
Any way, I've made it onto the February page.
by Alec
Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:21 am
Forum: General Chat & Announcements
Topic: Ariel Club Calendar 2023
Replies: 80
Views: 22552

Re: Ariel Club Calendar 2023

Sir Nick
IanG
Winmoz
Atlarge
8_enj
PhilM
Apr1962
abcoro
curvedvision
SvenTheHammer
Charlie
phiemi
Corky
mypresenttome
Ma77Bauer
Squarebeard
anx10us ? - Simon Richardson, Banbury - PAYMENT NOT YET RECEIVED
Deepdurks
MDifficult
greenm
A3 Fun
dunny
jamier27
Peter255
Alec
by Alec
Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:27 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Water temperature
Replies: 55
Views: 8797

Re: Water temperature

When I was on the Alpine Tour back in 2008, something got sucked in and jammed the Radiator Fan causing it to fail. Unfortunately, the Support Vehicle had virtually everything, including a Radiator, but didn't have a Fan, so it couldn't be repaired. Although I kept an eye on the Temperatures, it did...
by Alec
Sat Jun 11, 2022 10:04 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Cool Atom number plates
Replies: 57
Views: 13192

Re: Cool Atom number plates

I've had "80 AA" since I bought my Atom in 2006.

I've always toyed with the idea of contacting the AA to see if they'd like to include it in one of their adverts as an "AA Fast Response Vehicle"
by Alec
Fri May 06, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: General Chat & Announcements
Topic: 2023 Calendar Photos
Replies: 53
Views: 17561

Re: 2023 Calendar Photos

A selection of photos of my 2006 Atom 2 "80AA" at the Aintree 'Club Circuit' for consideration.
by Alec
Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: Race and Track Atoms
Topic: Aquaplaning on track
Replies: 18
Views: 3416

Re: Aquaplaning on track

I've been an advocate for the Directional Toyo R888 for a very long time, as opposed to most owners preference for the Yokohama Advan A048, which I never liked, and I was pleased to see Ariel choose the Toyo's for the 500 V8. Any way, I only ever had one problem with the Toyo R888 aquaplaning, which...
by Alec
Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:41 am
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Atom 4 - Build and Collection
Replies: 1209
Views: 85740

Re: Atom 4 - Build and Collection

Beware of vehicles like Transit Vans with double rear wheels. I was coming through a very narrow street in Liverpool City Centre some years back, when one came the other way. I moved over as close as i could to the wall on my side, and it looked like he could squeeze past until I heard his rear whee...
by Alec
Thu Sep 16, 2021 11:55 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Atoms for sale - information thread
Replies: 288
Views: 31188

Re: Atoms for sale - information thread

Well done for the mpg (under 9mpg with my man maths) that’s good going [emoji23][emoji23] 9MPG :H: You have to be joking, surely? I know I only have my 2006 Atom 2 245bhp, but I used to keep everything in a spreadsheet early on when I did a few track days each year and although I'll admit that I'm ...
by Alec
Fri Sep 03, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Atoms for sale - information thread
Replies: 288
Views: 31188

Re: Atoms for sale - information thread

Sounds to me like they've been bought by a Company in the Motor Trade, whereby I think that they don't have to Register them until they are sold on to the Public. Similar to when they would buy your Used Car, and it goes onto their Stock until it's sold, but they never appear on the Registration Cer...
by Alec
Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:47 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Reverie seat cushion kits
Replies: 16
Views: 1290

Re: Reverie seat cushion kits

Here's three photos I have on my computer showing "Seat Pads". One was on a former member's Atom, "Wisp" from c2010, which is most probably what gave me the idea to maybe make some for my Atom, the second photo is from about three years ago, and the third photo shows the small ro...
by Alec
Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:58 pm
Forum: General Atom Chat
Topic: Reverie seat cushion kits
Replies: 16
Views: 1290

Re: Reverie seat cushion kits

I was always going to make my own Seat Pads. Friends of mine have a Motorbike Racing Team that has competed in BSB for about 20 years, and some time ago I was there when they were fitting Seat Pads to one of their Motorbikes. They told me that they sourced the fairly High Density Foam from a local s...