Briggs & Stratton

 Flyer
1919-1924

Excerpts from an original Briggs & Stratton Flyer advertisement:

This sporty little Briggs & Stratton Flyer is one of the most popular motor conveyances ever brought out for “Young America.” The Briggs & Stratton Flyer consists of a buckboard with four wire wheels equipped with pneumatic rubber tires. Two seats are provided, upholstered in Moroccline leather. This conveyance is steered by means of a wheel, just like that of an automobile. A foot brake is provided in order to facilitate stopping the car. The steering rod, guards, rims, axle and all other metal parts are enameled red to correspond with the Briggs & Stratton Motor Wheel, except the hubs and spokes of the wheels, which are nickel-plated.

Power is derived from a Type “D” Briggs & Stratton Motor wheel attached at the rear of the flyer by means of a pivot pin. A lifting device is provided for the purpose of taking the motor wheel off the ground when starting or when coming to a standstill without stopping the engine. When ready to start, the motor wheel is lifted from the ground with the lifting lever and motor is started by a few turns of the wheel. Rider takes his place in the seat, throttles the motor down to a slow speed and lowers the lifting device, which brings the motor wheel in contact with the ground and the rider’s off.

The Briggs & Stratton Flyer is not a toy; it is a sturdy, strongly built and highly efficient two-passenger vehicle combining all the delights of motor sport with the practical convenience of rapid transportation at an insignificant cost.

Just imagine riding over 80 miles on one gallon of gasoline, at a rate of between 4 and 25 miles an hour, along some delightful boulevard or over a picturesque country road with a charming young lady for companion. Nowhere is greater pleasure and practicability to be had for such small investment.

 1919 Briggs & Stratton Flyer

 

1919 Briggs & Stratton Flyer

 

1919 Briggs & Stratton Flyer Engine

 

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