12-27 Update: I don’t know how this bike is still for sale, but reader David N. spotted it with more details and more photos for the same $15,000 asking price here on ADVRider (registration required).
Released in 1926, the Scott Flying Squirrel was an interesting motorcycle that placed third in the ’29 Isle of Man TT. A water-cooled 598cc twin, this is one of the coolest sounding two-strokes I’ve ever heard – riders used to call it the “Scott Yowl”.
For more on the Scott, check out this video of a ’28 model from Hoxton Moto:
The design is distinctive and it’s incredible how long the design has lasted. After World War II, a company called Aerco bought the rights and started producing their own version (considered the Birmingham Scott) starting in 1956, but I cannot figure out when production actually ended. This example is claimed to be fully restored but there’s not much else given in terms of details. Find this Scott Flying Squirrel for sale here on Craigslist for $15,000.
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