Boardtrack Racer Replica / Flying Merkel Replica

WINTER TIME SALEFREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U. S. LOWER 48 STATEAny purchase or order with deposit made before 3-1-15 will receive this savings of Free Shipping. Built to Order bikes are done on a 1st come 1st severed basis. Feel free to give us a call with an inquiries. Thanks For Your Interest Please read the ENTIRE following description/ listing before asking question or purchasing !!!!Tho we love all the enthusiasm about our builds many of the question we get can be answered by simply reading all the provided information below. If after you still have questions or concerns. Please do not hesitate to ask. we are happy to help. Up for sale is our latest replica build. This bike is built to resemble a 1910 Flying Merkel. As with all of our builds this bike was "test" ridden around town (weather permitting) a few times in the past week to ensure that 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. Any nicks. scratches. flaws 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 NEW parts that are only finished to look old and worn. Each bike is a one off build !Building this model. I wanted to produce a more traditional style replica. instead of the "Board track racer style" I've been building of late. A while back I was 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. right down to the spring seat. and leather mud flaps. NO detail has been over looked. EVERYTHING on our "Barn find" bikes. is painstakingly finished for that antique look and feel. And I mean Everything. right down to the smallest nut. bolt. and screw. If only everyone could come by the shop to view and feel these bikes in person. Kick your leg over one of these bikes and your taken back to those. Simpler times !!! So few originals were 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. 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. only needing a chain tension adjustment from time to time. Which is simply done with common hand tools. 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. Don't let the mixing of gas with 2 stroke oil deter you. there is a very convenient alternative. Premixed 2 stroke fuels are readily available and sold at most hardware stores. We have found that the brands. TruFuel and VP. are the most common. The best thing about these type of fuels is they are ethanol free. which really helps these motors run great at a 40-1 mixture. Another commonly over looked benefit to 2 stroke motors is the fact that they do not use or require motor oil and the use of an oil tank. (tho you may see nonfunctional oil tanks on some of our models only to replicate those on the original bikes) This means these bikes will never need an oil change and can never develop a messy dipping oil leak. Perfect for those that plan to not only enjoy riding them but to also display them. This set up is truly as maintenance free as it gets ! We HIGHLY suggest draining all fuel from the bike before displaying them in a home. office or place of business !!!!!!!! We pride ourselves on 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. 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. Also great as a compliment piece to ride in the bed of you classic truck and the best part is. at the car shows pull out the bike and ride around to view and enjoy the other beautiful machines and people. But be prepared. these bikes tend to steal all the attention from your car/truck. nbsp;but what more fun and unique way can you think of to get around the pits. camp grounds and car shows. These fun one of a kind bikes can truly go anywhere and everywhere. and are sure to turn heads wherever they go. Shipping and Payment. AT THE BUY IT NOW PRICE SHIPPING IS FREE WITHIN THE LOWER 48 STATES !!!!!!!!!!!Any interested persons residing outside of the lower 48 will be responsible for shipping arrangements and charges. Tho we are more then happy to assist with shipping quotes if needed. A deposit of $500 is due immediately upon purchase via PayPal to secure the bike (nonrefundable). The remaining balance less the deposit can be made via bank to bank wire transfer. cashiers/certified check. money order or cash in person at pickup. Full payment must be made within 7 days of purchase/auctions end or deposit will be forfeited. Please keep in mind that whichever payment method you chose. bike will only ship or be released for pick up after payment has cleared. Buyer please contact us after PayPal deposit has been made to discuss full payment options. Sold as is. in fully operable condition with a bill of sale. Please do not hesitate at ask questions. We are more than happy to help in any way possible to make this a smooth and enjoyable experience for all. Side Notes. -Some of the pics show this bike (unfinished). with a sidecar. Sidecar is NOT FOR SALE. and NOT included with the sale of this bike !!!!!! -Finished Bike Photos were taken on 2-3-15 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. Many options available for each model. -In most areas these bikes are considered Mopeds and therefore do NOT require registration or licensing. -Don't see a style that your interested in ? Let us know your thoughts. we are more than happy to build to your design. SERIOUS inquiries only please. Time is valuable to both us and our other customers !!! Thank you. -Check out "sellers other items". we may have other builds up for sale. -Display stands are available. and very in price by design. If you wish to use bike as display/art we have a few options to pick from. - If sending us your best offer please include if you intend on picking up. set up your own shipping. or if your offer is intended to included our free shipping sale offer. Also please provide us with your zip code. Our Insured crate shipping directly to your door step is Not Cheap. and therefore will directly effect the except-able offer price. Though we feel we price our builds competitively if not below the market average for the quality of craftsmanship. Thank you for your considerationSincerely. uddy C. Buddy's Vintage CyclesBatavia IL. 60510(630)991-1780