New Member with a 1913 Flying Merkel

[rmmccon]

Hello,

I have a 1913 Flying Merkel and need all the advice and help I can get. I have been a AMCA Member since 1995 but have just recently started to use the resources found here. My goal is to get it running (as is) by it's 100 year anniversary.

-Mark

[bill campbell]

WoW looks great I have a flying merkel hand booklet from 1910 gives a little insight on running them a good source is Jurassic racing he's on this site and the ring leader for the cannon ball run they have a complete resto/original shop up in Sturgis South Dakota

[Dave Minerva]

WOW, Beautiful machine! If you ever want to sell it please let me know.

[gary.h]

thanks for showing the pics,you must be very proud to be a caretaker of a fine looking machine like that!
and welcome to the site.

[exeric]

That Merkel is stunning. You really need to tell us more about it and how you found it.

[c.o.]

Mark! Eric said it, that machine is stunning!!! I'm really glad to hear you want to revive it "as is". It would be a shame to restore such a fine example.

[rmmccon]

It has been in my family all this time. My Great Uncle and his brother had several Flying Merkel's. Here are some pics of them and other family members posing on an earlier year model.

[c.o.]

Your bike is a famiy heirloom to boot???!!! That is pretty outstanding. Thanks for posting the photos from back in the day!!!

[mcarver]

It has been in my family all this time. My Great Uncle and his brother had several Flying Merkel's. Here are some pics of them and other family members posing on an earlier year model.

Good God, what a great situation. Too bad they didn't keep all "several" for you to inherit. Welcome to the board.

[Tom Lovejoy]

That the machine survived and stayed in one family - remarkable! very cool machine and photo's, thanks for sharing.

[len dowe]

Welcome Mark. Thanks also for sharing. Very nice indeed. Good for you!

[Tom McBride]

Shaking my head in disbelief!!!
Well welcome and good luck getting it going.

[Flathead Butch]

Love it when a family history comes with a great old classic like this one. Treasure it and enjoy the ride.
Butch

[hairynob24]

G,day Mark great peace of history ,i just read yesterday the article on Joseph Schantin crossing America on a Flying Merkel in May 1912 ,its in the AMCA mag ,have a read if you have not already ,very cool ,Rob

[ricmoran]

I'll bet that'd be a hoot to ride. A really great old iron there!!

Who in the family did that belong to and which image is it in?