What is the most obscure scooter you...

[Redk]

I lived in Wales many years ago and bought a BSA Dandy. 70cc's of 2 stroke power. Hand operated starter lever and 2 speed pre-selector transmission.

What a great looking bike!
Awesome!
Do you still have it ?
redk

[h2ou8n4]

Gosh, Red I haven't laid eyes on that Dandy since 1968. I sold it to farmer in Wales when I came back stateside. It was a fun little contraption, though. The 2 speed pre-selector tranny had a conventional clutch and twist set up like a Vespa...but that's where the similarity ended. Starting off, you would pull in the clutch and select 1st gear...after moving off you would twist to select 2nd without the clutch. The next time you fanned the clutch, it would go into 2nd!

[Redk]

h2o,
It does sound like a bit of fun, though !
...  some sort of pre-load that encouraged it to change from 1st to 2nd if the forces were relieved for an instant ?
:-)

It is not so encouraging that most ideas just kind of fall along the wayside.
I like the challenge of the interesting designs.
redk