Super Sensational 1947 Salsbury Scooter !

[@johnboutchia2349]

Thanks for sharing a little part of your life with us, I enjoy the videos, I bought a 66 Chevy C20 stepside & i’m restoring it since my wife passed away, and I like learning more, after all “ the more you know the more you find out you don’t know” lol

[@drummingriffin]

Brilliant, absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful machine with us.

[@2stroketurbo]

how could I not? very special scooter indeed

[@diamantisa]

Beautiful! Well ahead of its time (rubber mounted four stroke engine, automatic transmission, aeronautical front suspension, huge boot) :)

[@TheFiatman2]

is a two stroke, and no boot.

[@huddlstn]

There is a fan club in Plymouth, IN members own about 12 Salsbury's they meet every Summer.

[@rayg9069]

It's great to see people preserving our automotive history so we can gauge how far we have progressed. Modern micro cars have finally caught up with the CVT.

[@chlessig]

I had a Cushman something like this. Changing a rear flat tire required taking almost the whole thing to pieces. Body off, gas line, tail light wire, chain, brake cable, rear axle. wheel off the axle, wheel shells apart, then tire off the shells. This scooter might be like that too. Then I got a Sears Vespa. Four lug nuts and put on the spare tire.

[@allanegleston4931]

stunning!!!!!!!!.it was nice that he took time to talk to u about his machine .:):):): like .

[@huddlstn]

In August 1947 Trip from Los Angeles to Indianapolis, stopped along the way and the two of us went to the top of Pikes Peak 14110 Ft then added 3 more passengers and went up the ramp to the cafe. Did 65 on level ground hour after hour the trunk lid opens for storage about 2 bushels of stuff, got 90 mpg. This was the first motor scooter to make it up the top of Pikes Peak at that year. In Indianapolis behind a stalled Buick at the light, pushed the Buick through the intersection, then on open road pushed a Ford about 5 miles in to town who had run out of gas, that front bumper really worked. It had 6.5 HP with belt driven variable speed pulleys giving a 16:1 ratio. Could jump a 47 Ford for the first 200ft.

[@GettingNervous]

What a really nice scooter. Never seen this before. Looks pretty comfortable.

[@stennerjs]

Sooo cool! Honda made a similar machine called the CH 250 Helix- getting collectable now!

[@christianueckert2478]

What a beautiful scooter. I love it

[@homerobarbosa1172]

Looks like a 30's toaster . Cool!

[@chuckster3629]

Wow! That is so cool! It actually looks very comfortable. Someone did a great job restoring it.

[@Jonathan-L]

The first drag bike I've seen with a speedometer :)

[@Jonathan-L]

I love the kickstarter ... made for both left & right footers! :)

[@geoffreyjones2000]

I have a 1947 cushman model 52 for my father in-law. He's a great man peace

[@johannes914]

Gorgeous... That's an awesome design.

[@ianallen2]

Looks like something out of thunderbirds. :)

[@dharamveersinghgill5315]

We can say, truly world's first MAXI scooter.

[@AntiqueCycles]

Made 1947-49, 320cc, 6hp, the Salsbury model 85. Wrong gas cap, Speedo, mesh cover and missing a few pieces. This is worth way more than 10k. I like how they darkened up the original paint. It was originally orange. Also, the decals are bigger than original but look much better.

[@k_tv3489]

Waaaaaooohhh First time seeing this bike! 😁

[@parsil8158]

Looks like something out of Fallout 4

[@wargameklok]

omg yes

[@lieutenantdan417]

What's that? A new movie?

[@parsil8158]

@@lieutenantdan417 Oh no, it's a Videogame franchise!

[@savagepete8258]

Exactly what I thought when looking at it.

[@NitroLambretta]

you show your lack of age

[@lenisrousaruisteein8844]

Intetesante vehiculo .parese muy fuerte y tiene una velocidad considerable.es lindo .nada plastico como la basura actual.

[@bfly51]

That’s it! I’m making a modern electric version,this thing is cool

[@c7uk]

Do it! And make sure it makes that ‘Jetsons’ sound! 😀

[@rspeed5008]

Looks like something out of [Insert Name Here]

[@Hasiu89]

Fallout 4 or The Jetsons series

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

What a great scooter!

[@ballot-8]

द्यद्य, शद्धशद्धशु द्धिद्य शुद्यद्धि.

[@mattr.1887]

Made in the USA, yes? Too bad those days are long gone. Looks like a beautiful machine.

[@kennyfrykberg9352]

Nice 👍 love the design....

[@theDudeOfDudes]

I'm not much into the retro craze, but holy shit this thing is cool as hell. Oh, man and I just noticed this is here in Oregon. I know it's a whole state, but now I'm going to be looking for this guy everywhere.

[@2stroketurbo]

ha! keep your eyes peeled, hint : he rides with the St. Johns Scooter Club

[@たるたるたるろ]

凄くデザイン良いね。 日本もこんなデザイン のバイクだしてほしいわ笑

[@edwardtedrow4357]

My friends grand parents travel Ed around the state s on one of these they called the CVT a salsbary clutch.

[@scooterzmaniac]

Awesome scooter 👍

[@mohdowais1072]

Good,, classic chizo ki baat hi kuch aur

[@peterclark659]

That looks dangerous 😳

[@kembangronce8538]

Amazing!

[@bandccoresohio]

My aunt rides one of these to the circus......she is 450 lbs

[@jawkneekat]

My favorite vintage scooter! Prefer in black but beggars can't be choosy.

[@Eggman-zq8xp]

Great video

[@Erolanya]

Very nice

[@beatsentertainment2347]

I was hoping u take it for a little ride around the block and record it too.

[@metricstormtrooper]

Well compared to a vespa, this looks like a high school kids Metal work project.

[@boataxe4605]

It definitely wins the prize for most outrageous speedometer bullshit in history!

[@wtcnl]

6:06 It doesn't make a big difference - maybe 5% or less, but the front tyre is mounted in the wrong tread direction. It is seen a lot on motorcycles but for the evacuation of rainwater it is better to mount it as the rear wheel is on this scooter. If it is mounted like this, the water is pressed into the grooves to middle of the tyre instead of to the outside! It is a kind of psychological mistake to mount the front tyre is opposite tread-direction like this. I don't know where that comes from.

[@MrLeoBL]

I've tried one... looks super cool and all but it really handles like shit.

[@fish9468]

well yeah its reaally long

[@MrLeoBL]

@@fish9468 it's not really how long it is but more like how the bars are pushed so far back and there's no way to move back on the seat to avoid them while doing a tighter turn.

[@fish9468]

@@MrLeoBL ahh ok

[@rudimentaryganglia]

Yeah looks like it would

[@maniindra8418]

Riding that would be pain in the ass...... Looks awesome tho

[@farveree]

Real work of art, seat seemed a little close to the handlebars though, my only criticism .

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

That. Is. Amazing. Makes my piaggio look dumb

[@2stroketurbo]

ha!

[@masguntur822]

Mantap, saya suka sxl..😂😂

[@srxabier2778]

One question 2 Stroke or 4 Stroke engine

[@MrLeejan]

engine was 6 hp. would run 69 mph but gasoline was different then. 2 of us rode one of these in the middle 50s.

[@_harleydavidson_iron8832]

nice and rare scuty

[@GoliathAngelus]

Nice,,A Jetson scooter

[@2stroketurbo]

yep

[@vinesauceobscurities]

Raygun Gothic AF.

[@yousufs325]

Yeah this I gifted to my kids in 1947 during my last time travel to 2050 and I found this thing called cell phone and KZbin and commenting .. omg ww is there

[@bhd3075]

Love it

[@Tore_Lund]

5HP= 60mph with the rollers and springs and crouched down. However that would be a crime in the poetic sense.

[@waynejones3428]

📣way kool dude! 🚀 👍💨

[@CLK944]

Take a shot every time he says fantastic

[@2stroketurbo]

ha! yes we will be intoxicated quickly

[@lieutenantdan417]

@@2stroketurbo or dead 😂 please dont attempt lol

[@c7uk]

That’s so bad I love it!!

[@themanchesterlad814]

That's so cool

[@dyoung1998]

120Mph speedometer might be a little bit generous.

[@troidesproject9631]

Is it 2 stroke engine? That so cool.

[@Replevideo]

No, it's a 4-stroke. The sound gives it away.

[@hiranthabandara6682]

I want a one.

[@KreuzKrugBierBauch]

Where is the air filter?

[@game-nf5yy]

Stiu eroul la misto

[@jeep2003]

I guess thats not the same one you showed a while ago? this one runs better but the other was nicer because it was original

[@h-milch371]

Is the speedometer original ?

[@2stroketurbo]

no, I don't think so

[@daveogarf]

(*irresistable)

[@horitson]

Gyro Gearloose rides one

[@pungkisaputro]

...Mbahnya motor matic dg transmisi CVT...!!

[@sicwhittlocal209]

CVT constant variable transmission not a cutch but awesome scooter

[@ProlificInvention]

Actually it is a torque converter clutch

[@999benhonda]

5hp and a CVT but tops out at 30mph? Seems odd. My tomos targa has maybe 3hp and a 2 speed auto trans but will do 36mph. Maybe that machine weighs more than it looks like it would.

[@hastalaultima]

Wow un freezer con ruedas.XD

[@mrpsd590]

Looks like something from KZbin

[@corydriver7634]

He didn’t put the air filter back on.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*Uh..."Belt-Drive?" I don't think so...because there's an enormous gear with 20-or so teeth and a big-ass chain to drive the gear...and both on the rear center-axle...maybe the belt is driving some gear-box inside, and that drives the chain* ( *The scooter is 'C.A.F.' but would I trade my '08 'Metropolitan' for it? No way!* )

[@yunicornxindia_pranjit1072]

Weird but cool

[@jigrodrigues]

A vespa that ate to much Salisbury steak

[@LAlberoNero]

Kaneda's grandpa's bike

[@ItsKibby]

fallout 76 nuka cola vehicle dlc confirmed

[@DarkDrakee]

Wait, this thing does not have indicators :o

[@c7uk]

1947... even Vespa only added indicators in 1978

[@popup1959]

Haha! Cool ride! Not much nut to it though.

[@pyrodks1747]

No air filter? That thing gonna break

[@theDudeOfDudes]

Meh,I drove an old 1980s Toyota sr5 pickup around for years without any air filter and it neve had an issue. It's not advisable, but you'd be surprised what little simple engines can take. Again, not generally a good idea though.

[@danishghostrider]

They noticed that it was fallen off, was in the bottom of the engine compartment.

[@pyrodks1747]

@@theDudeOfDudes if the engine sucks all that air it will run lean and at some point the piston will give up.

[@Robertdesterk]

120 Kmh not Mh my Vespa has also spedometer with 120Kmh but it only goes 50kmh

[@BillyJoe1305]

It says MPH in giant letters.

[@Robertdesterk]

@@BillyJoe1305 you are right haha i need to go to ophthalmologist

[@electronicjatt2353]

It might be kph

[@timsmith5788]

that red paint just ruins the hole thing

[@FixItYerself]

Classic

[@nicksazlan5791]

7:40 thank me later

[@thestancehelix]

i want to see it @ 120 mph

[@2stroketurbo]

yeah... you go right ahead

[@TheFiatman2]

long wheel base probably quite stable

[@DL-by4tq]

is 120kph.

[@DoRC]

Says mph. It's not original.

[@dubsydubs5234]

That's the worst looking awesome bike ever, that seating position looks terrible.

[@2stroketurbo]

yes its fantastic and awful both.

[@ronaldhickman9953]

if it is 300cc it has to be more than 5hp........or it's the most inefficient 2 stroke engine ever designed......nice scooter.....

[@mebeasensei]

300 cc and five hp? wow...and the guy says powerful? A 50cc scooter can get 5hp!

[@2stroketurbo]

I know seems a little underrated to me too

[@DoRC]

Don't think that's the original speedo.

[@jvsyoutube3298]

its not

[@МихаилЮрьевич-л6о]

Log on wheels:)

[@amanwadte1495]

No need of helmet on this scooter 😁😁😁

[@theludixblaster]

300cc? wtf

[@chumpornphimmatephimmate7300]

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[@jafarhamzah7626]

ITS look like scooter ini film despicable me

[@2stroketurbo]

it sure does !