Fraser Scott – Inventor
Scottoiler started in earnest in the late 70’s, when the company’s founder Fraser Scott invented the first vacuum operated chain oiler for his Suzuki 750.
‘In the late seventies, I was riding a Suzuki 750 four and used it most weekends on trips from my home in Glasgow to meet my girlfriend in Manchester. The Suzuki had an ‘O-ring’ chain which couldn’t be removed without detaching the swing-arm. By the time I reached Manchester, it was hanging off the sprockets but looked too costly to replace. I had an idea the Suzuki’s vacuum petrol-tap could be adapted to make an automatic chain oiler. That inspired my career as the inventor of the Scottoiler.’ – Fraser Scott, Inventor of The Scottoiler
Over five years, Fraser perfected the system and eventually it became the Scottoiler vSystem, which launched in 1983. From selling the systems out of his living room, the business grew with the help of Fraser’s daughter, Fiona Thomson, who took over the business when Fraser retired. By the 90’s, Scottoiler had grown into a fully fledged business and began working out of a factory and office space in Milngavie. Fast forward to today, Scottoiler offers a full range of motorcycle chain oilers built for any bike and any rider and sells to customers, dealers and distributors globally. Scottoiler have also partnered with some of the worlds biggest OEM’s such as BMW and KTM to offer branded motorcycle chain oilers.
“It is a trait of the motorcycle community to share knowledge and experiences and make motorcycling better for everyone. In this spirit, it is our mission to explore in depth the technical aspects of motorcycling and explain the issues affecting modern motorcycle chains, the process of chain wear, and the benefits of automatic chain lubrication.” – Fiona Thomson, Managing Director
In 2022, Fraser passed away, and in 2024 Fiona retired, passing Scottoiler on to Matthias Ennen & Nick Muddle. Matthias and Nick both have decades of experience working with Scottoiler and have many plans to continue on Fraser’s original creativity and belief in making motorcycle accessories that save riders time, money and hassle!