Is the exhaust pipe missing? How many miles are on the odometer?
That bike looks a bit rough. Might be a good candidate for a custom bike build. I would check the crankcase oil to see how dirty it is & if it is up to level. Take a smell of the oil on the dipstick & see if you can smell gas. If the oil is nasty, you should consider changing it & the filter. Check the air cleaner/air-box to see if there is anything loose that can be sucked into the carb. If there is, clean it out. Check the fuel tank for rust & dirty fuel. If the tank is nasty inside, you should rig up a temporary tank made from a lawnmower fuel tank or something like it. You will need a 12 volt battery to power up & start the bike. You are not supposed to use jumper cables off of an automotive battery, as that battery could be too strong. (I've done it before I knew better, but not with an Ascot) You might want to remove the spark-plug & shoot a squirt of some oil into the cylinder before you try to rotate the engine. Once everything checks out... See if it will power up & if the starter will rotate the engine. You might need a shot of fuel into the carb or a quick shot of starting fluid to get it to start. You should probably move the bike outside & have a fire extinguisher handy just in case. If the bike fires up & runs, don't run it for long before you shut it down, check the oil again, look for leaks, etc. At that point you will have to decide what direction to take.
Good luck & let us know what happens
J.
