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Louis, I love this bike and video; thank you for posting. Could you please post a new one using a modern cell phone.

If I lived in the 1910's I would be poverty stricken as any money I got would be thrown at buying bikes.

I have a near mint 1921 Indian long spring saddle that is very similar. I think Persons or Troxel deluxe saddles were used on many of these cross over moto bikes.

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No flywheel on them engine, or is it internal?

I have a model 15 motor missing the Magneto but virtually a complete specimen

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Do you need a license to operate one of these bikes

Love that bike so much

The Miami Power Bicycle was built by the Merkel company in Middletown, Ohio between 1915 and 1916. As the Merkel name was associated with big V-twins, the company decided to call their smaller model a different name. The Miami had a 236cc side-valve single cylinder engine, putting out 2.5hp and having a top speed of 56kph (35mph). The price was $115. The Miami shared the loop-style frame of the Merkel.

Beautiful! I'd give my right pinky for that (if I had one)

WOW BEAUTIFUL BIKE SIR

very nice sir ,, those were the days my friend

That was neat! The totally non legal-uturn at the stop sign was cool too. Enjoyed the vid. Dave from Canada

Oil those tappets!! They look ans sound dry as a bone.

Cool. I've made a couple home builts, check them out on the motor bicycle forum under "LouieMCman"

Well you don't see many close to a 100 year old bikes pulling wheelies! The combo of old, small, and belt drive adds up to slow starting, but it goes fairly well after a 100 yards or so.

There you have it!

I ride it around a good bit, I've rode to the local harley shop a couple times...but alas no respect from the shiny bike people.

there's no knock in that motor. you're hearing a combination of open exhaust and those lifters being outside the motor.

sounds good lets ride. i made minw check it out

this looks awesome dude you should try riding it to the grocery store all people could say is wow if they saw this in public

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it looks closer to 80-90 cc but i love it being a flat head they are art to watch run

damn thats cool

@sniperkit8 Thanks...I think, not sure if your "Knocks" is good or bad???

Your Motor Knocks !!

I like that, in the prcess of making an old bike, and like yours as something to use as a style,

@Erik0088 Coming back is UP hill and with no room to build up speed one must apply what is called "light pedal assist" to keep moving.

thats a beautiful bike. you dont see many in that good condition

@LouieMCman Ah okay.. thats not very nice I live in england!

@Rocktecho Yes pissing on vintage evinrudes and england in general

@uraldneprvw Do you actually talk like that or are you taking the piss?

@LouieMCman thank you! very nice bike!

@gus23a 15 Cu Inches..about 250cc

how many ccs?

@uraldneprvw It has a coaster brake like a bicycle, sooooo it doesn't stop very well!

@ylesfitz8839 Nope!

What a spiffing bike! A real pleasure to watch this vid so thanks for posting it. How does one brake on this machine?

Not even wheels thru time??

@welcome2my2ndlife One was for sale last year f(not running) or $30K at a national antique meet and then dropped to $25K at another. He sold it but I don't know for how much. There are not many complete machines around, I started a data base a few years ago and have found 5 complete machines and some spare motors. You will not see one at Wheels Through Time or Baqrber museums.

i always wanted to try and drive one like you said rare wonderful bike and keep care of it

They call it "light pedal assist". The hill in the video is steeper than it looks and I couldn't get a run at it. It takes a bit for a belt drive to "lock in" to the motor speed and pull a hill. Good question.

I just got my carbide light working last night and put it on in place of the kerosine one, it's REALLY bright now!

Hey, dim those bright lights! :)

Louie, I love that bike. Thanks for the help with my "new" panhead. I'm looking forward to riding with you.

Louie, that is just too cool.

GREAT AURA! runs good!

Great runner, I like the patina look. Whatever you do don't give it a paintjob. I wish my FD still had the patina look, but I bought it repainted and not running.

great video and a classic look