the first real scooter 1919

fullmetalscooter · 10-06-2010, 05:51 AM

This is one of the imate picture of a ABC Skootamota, once of the first sit down scooters 1919. Everything is there that on a scooter. floor brakes etc.
to quote off another website: The compact A.B.C. 'Skootamota' motor scooter was designed by Granville Bradshaw. It was one of the best of the early examples of this form of vehicle which have become so widely adopted as an economical and convenient means of personal transport.

[edit] How it works

The frame is made of light duplicated tubes arranged in open form, with a seat fitted at the rear and a steering head in front. A wide foot board is fixed in the open I portion of the frame and the steering is by a pair of handlebars. The wheels are fitted with 16” by 2 3/8” tyres, and the machine weighs 98 lb.
The horizontal single-cylinder, air-cooled engine unit is attached to a bracket immediately over the rear wheel, which it drives through a single chain and sprockets. The gear ratio is 9.6 to 1. The 124 cc engine (60 mm by 44 mm) has an overhead inlet valve operated by a push-rod, and a side exhaust valve. A combined petrol-and-oil tank is positioned over the horizontal engine. External-contracting band brakes are fitted to front and rear wheels and are controlled respectively by hand and foot levers.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9383961...7602428468296/

Bronco638 · 10-06-2010, 06:10 AM

Pretty slick. I'm diggin' the headlamp.

redhandmoto · 10-06-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bronco638

Pretty slick. I'm diggin' the headlamp.

is that a carbide lamp on the front of that thing?

snakebit · 10-06-2010, 12:31 PM

That would be a great project. A weedwacker motor, a tubing bender and a welder and off we go a century back in time.

Speedo66 · 10-06-2010, 06:21 PM

With ape hangers?

Bronco638 · 10-07-2010, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by redhandmoto

is that a carbide lamp on the front of that thing?

Honestly, I have no idea. It looks similar to the headlamps you'd see on Brass Era cars. I can't imagine it projects a lot of light....

MODNROD · 10-13-2010, 12:50 AM

Yep, carbide lamp.

Looks just like the one a mate gave me once, said he found it at a market for cheap, reminded him of the old bits of polished up "junk" I collected occasionally, so bought it for me.......for $5!

It's now polished up and sitting on my display shelf in the lounge room.

wanna bECO · 10-13-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedo66

With ape hangers?

Gotta keep the arm pits fresh and aired out.

10-06-2010, 05:51 AM	#1
fullmetalscooter ^OP Let me take this duck off Joined: Apr 2009 Location: BC Oddometer: 2,073	the first real scooter 1919 This is one of the imate picture of a ABC Skootamota, once of the first sit down scooters 1919. Everything is there that on a scooter. floor brakes etc. to quote off another website: The compact A.B.C. 'Skootamota' motor scooter was designed by Granville Bradshaw. It was one of the best of the early examples of this form of vehicle which have become so widely adopted as an economical and convenient means of personal transport. [edit] How it works The frame is made of light duplicated tubes arranged in open form, with a seat fitted at the rear and a steering head in front. A wide foot board is fixed in the open I portion of the frame and the steering is by a pair of handlebars. The wheels are fitted with 16” by 2 3/8” tyres, and the machine weighs 98 lb. The horizontal single-cylinder, air-cooled engine unit is attached to a bracket immediately over the rear wheel, which it drives through a single chain and sprockets. The gear ratio is 9.6 to 1. The 124 cc engine (60 mm by 44 mm) has an overhead inlet valve operated by a push-rod, and a side exhaust valve. A combined petrol-and-oil tank is positioned over the horizontal engine. External-contracting band brakes are fitted to front and rear wheels and are controlled respectively by hand and foot levers. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9383961...7602428468296/ __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting WHAT A RUSH, WHAT A RIDE. Got to go places to be, people to kill and far to many woman.

10-06-2010, 06:10 AM	#2
Bronco638 Nobody Home Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Itasca, IL Oddometer: 2,977	Pretty slick. I'm diggin' the headlamp. __________________ There are some simple thruths......and dogs know what they are - Joseph Duemer Andy holds the lead. And he will, all the way to the Highway. Today is his day.

10-06-2010, 06:21 PM	#5
Speedo66 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: SW Fairfield Co, CT Oddometer: 4,663	With ape hangers? __________________ '01 Kawasaki W650 '05 Yamaha XT225

10-13-2010, 12:50 AM	#7
MODNROD Perpetual ponderer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Midwest, West Oz Oddometer: 1,679	Yep, carbide lamp. Looks just like the one a mate gave me once, said he found it at a market for cheap, reminded him of the old bits of polished up "junk" I collected occasionally, so bought it for me.......for $5! It's now polished up and sitting on my display shelf in the lounge room. __________________ Every ride's an adventure if you can't ride for crap http://www.dragtimes.com/Ducati-Mons...lip-10329.html

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10-06-2010, 12:31 PM	#4
snakebit growing old disgracefully Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Sunny Sarasota FL Oddometer: 664	That would be a great project. A weedwacker motor, a tubing bender and a welder and off we go a century back in time.