Back in early 2020, auto journalist Jonny Smith started putting more time into his YouTube channel. While he’s mostly a car guy, he’s also had the odd tumble into love with a motorbike or two along the way—including a gorgeous 1965 Honda CZ100, which he showed off back then. However, he doesn’t consider himself a particularly experienced or skilled bike guy, so he knew he was going to need a more qualified co-conspirator to help out if he was ever going to get more bikes on the channel.
Fast-forward to 2022, and Smith’s The Late Brake Show YouTube channel just introduced its new Byrne Out series, starring none other than six-time British SuperBike champion Shane Shakey Byrne, himself. What could possibly kick this British YouTube car (and bike) playlist off with a more appropriate bang than a visit to the Ariel factory to thrash around both a new Ariel Ace and an Ariel Atom 4 in one go?
