Arrow 247cc two-stroke twin || 305Ib || 55mpg || 75mph || 1960-5

A stripped-down Leader built to utilise spare capacity in the Ariel works and then found, almost by chance, to be popular with learner riders condemned to sub-250cc machines, the oddlooking Arrow was smooth and fast by the standards of the time, although it was also smoky and under braked. Also built as the Sports or ‘Golden’ Arrow with a 20bhp engine capable of 80mph and finally as the tax-saving 200 Arrow. Owners have come up with all kinds of techniques to keep their Arrows flying, including using Suzuki pistons. Some are terrifyingly fast racers.