Wouldn't it be great to have a "Salsbury" in the garage eh? They sure don't make 'em like they used to.
Ahead of it's Time Perhaps?
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Ahead of it's Time Perhaps?
It's a shame but there are times when, for some reason or another, the better idea doesn't always pan out. There may be something to the old adage "The more things change the more they stay the same".
Wouldn't it be great to have a "Salsbury" in the garage eh? They sure don't make 'em like they used to.
Wouldn't it be great to have a "Salsbury" in the garage eh? They sure don't make 'em like they used to.
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Re: Ahead of it's Time Perhaps?
That is a really strange looking scooter! There is no front! Still, it looks like the ancient beginnings of a Vespa.
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Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: Ahead of it's Time Perhaps?
The company, located in California, was involved with patents on the early CVT type transmission. It went through several takeovers, Northrup Aircraft being one of them, before it folded. 
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Re: Ahead of it's Time Perhaps?
E. Foster Salsbury wrote:Why are my ears burning?
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Re: Ahead of it's Time Perhaps?
A distant relative so to speak? You would be proud.Why are my ears burning?
Here's the story about Austin Elmore's Motor Glide . . . former employee at Mr. Salsbury's plumbing shop, or perhaps you already knew that.
https://www.salsburyscooters.com/salsbury-history.html
The machines back then had character. Mr. Salsbury had high hopes of marketing them in a big way.
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Re: Ahead of it's Time Perhaps?
It even has a cup holder -- WAY ahead of its time!
On my scoot, getting there is WAY more than half the fun!
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Re: Ahead of it's Time Perhaps?
...."In 1938, Salsbury introduced a more powerful scooter with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). This was the first use of a CVT on a scooter. It was such a success that Salsbury attempted to license the design to several European manufacturers including Piaggio."
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Re: Ahead of it's Time Perhaps?
Well. . .maybe that guy could use it for a cup holder. . .but it was actually the speedometer mounting location.It even has a cup holder -- WAY ahead of its time!