I’ve never heard of this bike before, and I haven’t been able to find much information on it – so experts, please chime in! This is a K21 model from Miele, currently a German manufacturer of domestic appliances. But between 1924 and 1960, they produced bicycles and motorcycles in their plant in Bielefeld.
The K21 featured a 98cc Fichtel & Sachs 2 stroke engine which could be pedal or bump started. Top speed was about 35 miles per hour.
This specific Miele K21 (VIN: 973042) comes with the original tool kit and a tire pump, as well as some spare parts like the headlight bezel, spark plug, tail lamp, and more. The current control levers do not match, the lights don’t work, and the petcock leaks, but if you’ve been looking for a K21 (or even if you didn’t know you were looking for one until today), this might be the only one available in the US.
Find this Miele K21 for sale in Lake Havasu City, Arizona with an opening bid of $2,800
If it helps with your pricing estimates, it seems this exact bike was up for sale by the British Speed Shop of Arizona last year for $5,000. Or if you want a laugh, check out this bike being offered on Moped Army last year and the quick shitshow the thread turns into.