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looking round to something a bit more suitable for pulling a chair. Having
once had an outfit for some time I always find a solo a bit, how shall I
say?, not disappointing, that is the wrong word, more unsatisfactory
perhaps. As I have got older I am finding solos getting heavier to
manhandle around and they do not carry much kit so a combo still has its
attractions - though hey! they are even heavier, although they don't
generally fall over. For vintage work hauling a chair, my thoughts turned
to Scotts once again and investigations were instigated. I could have used
the Sloper because it was already sidecar geared and had been a chair tug
in an earlier life, but 493cc Slopers are not blessed with as much power as
a Scott (well a good Flyer anyway) so Nigel, having already tried it out
was more than happy to take the Sloper off my hands and he's having a
lot of fun with it - even his wife rides it!!
John Underhill, bless him, came up with a bit of information about a
possibly suitable machine way down in Plymouth. However he did point
out that it was a 3 Speed Super which in his opinion was too light a bike
to hang a chair on. Notwithstanding that I followed up with a letter to the
owner and received a positive response. At the same time, I placed an ad
in Yowl for a late vintage Flyer - a more sturdy machine (some would
say TOO sturdy and I tend to agree - they are B----y heavy. As an
instance last week I took the front wheel in to my MOT man because I
needed his help to bed a new tyre in and his immediate reaction on
picking it up was "Bloody Hell this is heavy"). As it turned out both Scott
buying opportunities came good. I bought the Flyer first from a local
seller and then did an overnight trip to Plymouth with a couple of friends
(Terry and John) to view the Super and the two Speeder which
accompanied it.
Terry and I bought both bikes, as seen, while linkman friend John looked
on. Terry took the 2 speeder and I the 3 speeder. Although they had not
turned a wheel in 50 years they were in fair condition and between
September 2008 and June 2009 we both managed to get our respective
Scotts roadworthy and entered in the 2009 Banbury Run - and both
finished the course!
I am very pleased with my little 3 Speed Super. Although I spent quite a
lot getting it roadworthy, the cost of repairs plus initial purchase price is
still within the insurance valuation Bonhams gave me.
Like all these projects, even nearly three years down the track work is
still ongoing. I have only just wired up the electric lighting and fitted a
battery, and I am still in the throes of getting the engine oiling right -
Pilgrim fed of course as befits a late '20s model but it has been suggested