The Merkel Motorcycle

[jurassic]

Fresh motor mounts on these 1913 cases.

[jurassic]

Tanks

[c.o.]

I'm always interested in what is going on in the Black Hills. Thanks for the pics! Did you build that tank?

[gary.h]

Fresh motor mounts on these 1913 cases.

nice to see an old road veteran bieng ressurected............

[E Castells]

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milwaukee 1902, joe merkel is motorizing bicycles with a motor of his own design.

this bike was found in Argentina on 1996 by a friend. now it is in the US.
best wishes
Enrique Castells from Spain

[c.o.]

Enrique!! Are you aware of any "modern" photos of this machine? What sort of shape is it in etc...???

[E Castells]

I must have a couple pictures else, but not sure were, because the original pictures were Kodak dias, and only one ot them in photographic paper (the one that I have scanned for the forum). i don´t know what was happen with the bike. it was sold to a friend from Germany, and he sold it to a guy from US or Canada,... but that was 12 or 15 years ago
Enrique Castells from Spain

[c.o.]

Enrique! Just the idea that a Merkel of that vintage is still with us is kind of exciting. Thanks for mentioning it. I'm glad to know that it has survived.

[c.o.]

For folks that may not have been to this site... http://www.theflyingmerkel.com/site/home,32.html I'd recommend a spin through it. The photos are awesome!!!

[c.o.]

Ahhhh.... a belt drive single!!!

[duffeycycles]

Flying Merkel Davenport Dealer Advertisement

[c.o.]

[BigLakeBob]

Well, being the lunatic that I am and only 30 minutes away I thought I would go and see what was left on Hanover St., Middletown OH. Not too exciting, just thought I would do it in case anyone else ever wondered what was there now. Not the best neighborhood, to say it correctly for 2012, there were people in other cars stopping and buying items through their window from a hooded man on the street one block away. Anyway, here is what seems to be at the Flying Merkel address. Bob AMCA# 6738

[jurassic]

The Mighty Merkel Monoshock

[c.o.]

Sounds like yer a real thrill seeker Bob!!! Thanks for riskin' your neck to give us an up to date account!!!