Flying Merkel Replica

  Up for sale/auction is my latest replica build. This Replica of a 1910 Flying Merkel is on the block and will go Home with the highest Bidder.   NO RESERVE !!!!!!! As with all of my builds I've been "test" riding her around town for the past few day. and she runs and rides Perfectly ! The "barn find" finish give this bike that great nostalgic feeling one would expect from the bikes of that era. All defects. nicks. scratches. runs in paint. "rusty" parts. and distressed logos are all purposely done to give this bike an antique look and feel. These bikes are crafted with completely NEW parts that are only finished to look old and worn. Each bike is a one off build !For this build I wanted to produce a more traditional style replica. instead of the "Board track style" I've been building of late. I was recently bending the ear of a few of my elders that have done it all. and still have the grit under their nails to prove it). and it struck me. The Board track style replica is not for everyone. Tho I love the feel of that style personally. others may find it less practical for riding around than the more traditional stance of these iconic bikes. If I do say so my self. I feel the goal was met. but you be the judge. From the Hand made frame. tank. and motor plates. to the rustic paint of the barn find finish. to the brass fuel line flowing to a vintage sediment bowl. right down to the 3 spring genuine leather seat. leather front mud flap and the kickstand setup. NO detail has been over looked !!!If only everyone could come by to view and feel the bike in person. Kick your leg over one of these bikes and your taken back to those "can do. find a way". Simpler times and roots this country was built on !!! So few originals were even produced back then. Only a small number of them survive to this day. and only a very small percentage of those ever come on the market. Not to mention that when they do. the rareness has rightly so. driven prices so high that not many can afford them. But here's a chance at the next best thing to that 100+ yr old original. As stated previously. this auction has NO Reserve ! Opening bid Price will act as such. Therefor every single bid could be the WINNING BID. If you wish to add to your collection. start a collection. or simply just have to have this custom one off representation of motorcycling history. enter your Max Bid and let the cards fall where they may.         The nuts and bolts.   With fantastic MPG's from the 80cc 2 stroke motor. the joy of riding to the corner store or all the way across town is up to you. The extremely simplistic motor is virtually maintenance free! Simply make sure she has fuel and go. The great thing about this Moped style set up is that when you don't want to use the motor. bike functions just like an ordinary bicycle. and can go anywhere you wish to peddle it. When using the motor bike can reach speeds up to around 35mph. and with around 80 MPG the fun seemingly goes on forever. Many of the OTHER replicas you'll find on the market today have false fuel tanks. with a very small actual fuel sell only holding round 12-16 oz of fuel. Which is fine if you plan to use bike strictly as a display. However we pride ourselves in building our bikes not only to be eye catchers but also to be completely functional. and usable day after day. You will find that all of our fuel tank are hand crafted for each individual build. Building each tank by hand not only gives each bike a functional fuel tank. but also allows us to more accurately replicate the style of tank for each individual motif. Depending on the style. each one of our tanks hold at least 1 US Gallon. giving the rider a riding range under motor power of around 80 miles per tank. So many people from different walks of life all seam to have a common draw to the timeless look and feel of these bikes. Many people like to ask questions and take a few photos. never a dull moment riding one of these around town !!!  As much fun as they are to ride around town. they are just as fantastic as a functional art peace for an office. den. or as that attention grabbing conversation peace for your/his man cave. They are also fantastic for promotional events or as an eye grabber for a store front. Have had a few customers order builds to be used as "PIT" bikes on track days. and other customers have ordered a few for RVing around the country. What more fun and unique way can you think of to get around the pits and camp grounds. These fun one of a kind bikes can truly go anywhere and everywhere. and are sure to turn heads wherever they go.                                   Over the past few years. I have built quite a few of these replicas with many different Motifs. (Indian. Harley Davidson. Excelsior and Flying Merkel). However. I have and can also build bikes in this style with your business logo. or company name. to be used for promotional purposes. (Advertizing IS Tax Deductible after all).   If your interested in ordering a custom built replica. built to your exact specifications. feel free to contact me with any inquiries. The majority of my builds are built to order. The few I sell here on ebay are just those that I've built between orders. When ordering a bike built to your sepcs. you will have complete control over the Motif. color. logo. wheels. tires. # plates. finishes. exct. In this day and age of mass produced. cookie cutter products. its truly an exciting interactive process to have full control over a hand built custom project. Shipping and Payment. Many of my Boardtrack style bikes have been shipped via FedEx in a bike crate. However. do to the style and size of this Merkel replicas frame using one of those crate will not work in this case. I would suggest bike be shipped though a vehicle/motorcycle shipping company. Or Winning bidder can pick up bike in person from my shop. I'm more than happy to help with shipping quotes. and have a few great shippers I've used in the past. Simply message me and include your zip code and I will do my best to get you a quote ASAP. International buyers please do a little research into the importation and customs taxes/fees you will have to pay before bidding. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer !!!!    A deposit of $500 is due within 24hrs of auction end via PayPal. The remaining balance less the deposit can be made via bank to bank wire transfer. cashiers/certified check. or cash in person at pickup. Please keep in mind that whichever payment method you chose. bike will only ship or be released for pick up after payment has cleared.   Winning bidder please contact me after PayPal deposit has been made to discuss full payment and shipping options.   Sold as is. in fully operable condition with a bill of sale. Please do not hesitate at ask questions. I am more than happy to help in any way possible to make this a smooth and enjoyable experience for all. Side Notes.    -Photos were taken on 10-28-14 and represent the bike as it sits ready to ship to its new home and owner. -Last few photos are of previous builds just for reference. r in the event that someone may be interested in having one of those models built.    Thank you for looking. and good luck in the auction.

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