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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: VintageBike on September 24, 2005, 12:34:57 AM

Title: What is this bike?
Post by: VintageBike on September 24, 2005, 12:34:57 AM

Can anyone identify the bike in this great photo?  
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Other%20Bikes%202%20H%20-%20M/pages/The-Merkel.htm

If you can, update this posting rather than sending me an email, and I will make sure the relatives of the gentleman find out.

Thanks
Nigel.

Title: Re: What is this bike?
Post by: L.A.B. on September 24, 2005, 02:06:19 AM

It would seem to be an early ' Merkel' (later 'Flying Merkel') Merkel can be seen on the tank I think?

http://www.sdamc.net/sdamcII_merkel.htm




 

Title: Re: What is this bike?
Post by: VintageBike on September 24, 2005, 02:21:13 AM

You are right!  I've just looked at the original picture which is much larger and it definitely says "The Merkel".  Thanks or your help!
Nigel.