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$13,000.00
The Merkel Motor Wheel converted a pedal bicycle to a motorcycle through the installation of a replacement rear wheel complete with engine, fuel tank, drive train, coaster brake and fender. The company was sold in December 1918 the Hendee Manufacturing Company – makers of Indian motorcycles – purchased the rights to the MMW and recommenced production at Springfield around 1920.
An amazing piece of American motorcycle history, It is estimated that around 2,000 Merkel Motor Wheels made, of which only a few are known to still exist. This example was part of the New York Motorcycle show in 2000, on loan to the New York Museum from 2000 – 2001 it was valued at the time of the loan at $13,500 in 2000
