Why is this being ignored?

[redline1968]

I can’t stand looking at this p.o.s anymore and saying it’s a Merkel. Why is this being ignored! There are some major problems with this bike.. nothing resembles a 17 merkel.. except the decal and the motor and it’s got its problems. I mean Come on ...someone payed 48k for this and not one comment from the “experts” ..why? I thought this site was to be informative, was the countless hour of info a waste of time or am I wrong?

 

[mickeyc]

Just my dumb observation, but isn't that a rear fender mounted backwards on the front?

 

[bricycle]

Just my dumb observation, but isn't that a rear fender mounted backwards on the front?

yes.

 

[2jakes]

View attachment 755514 View attachment 755515 View attachment 755516 View attachment 755517 View attachment 755518 View attachment 755519 I can’t stand looking at this p.o.s anymore and saying it’s a Merkel. Why is this being ignored! There are some major problems with this bike.. nothing resembles a 17 merkel.. except the decal and the motor and it’s got its problems. I mean Come on ...someone payed 48k for this and not one comment from the “experts” ..why? I thought this site was to be informative, was the countless hour of info a waste of time or am I wrong?

Perhaps the "experts" have better things to do.
Btw:
Is the frame made of wood?
I like the front fender,Thanks for sharing.

 

[rustNspokes]

Wouldn't the clutch and rear facing exhaust make the motor 1920 or later?

 

[hoofhearted]

I can’t stand looking at this p.o.s anymore and saying it’s a Merkel. Why is this being ignored! There are some major problems with this bike.. nothing resembles a 17 merkel.. except the decal and the motor and it’s got its problems. I mean Come on ...someone payed 48k for this and not one comment from the “experts” ..why? I thought this site was to be informative, was the countless hour of info a waste of time or am I wrong?

Some random thoughts and considerations re-
garding the machine .........

Would have said something, but didn't know
where to start.

Did not know someone paid 48K for the machine.

Sweet Jesus, Mary and Joseph ... that's a lotta cheeze ...
CORRECTION - (redline1968 just a moment ago indicated
the selling price to be 39,600)

However .. what a person chooses to spend their
money on .. is really their personal choice, no matter
how insane it may seem to the rest of us Earth-dwellers.

Trying very hard to be objective ....

I do like the handlebar and stem. And the saddle.


1918 Foto

1922 Catalog The following documentation was presented by CABE member, Gary Mc in 2013,

 

[bikewhorder]

I've never seen it before, Where was it listed?

 

[redline1968]

I was watching mecham auctions on motorcycles.. I nearly died. It was at 48k final bid.. :0. I see the motor is merkel but not any more... but it was decaled as one and claimed as one.

 

[carlitos60]

WHO Cares,,,,It's the BUYER's Responsibility to Do Some Research First!!!!
IT's Still a Great Looking Machine!!!
Everyone Has Skeletons in Their Closets; and , Play Them Out as I'M NOT Sure!!!!!

 

[redline1968]

I stand corrected 39,600 sold