Any chance you could check a bike out for me?

[Mickmanchester]

I’m slowly working my way across the southern States looking to buy a bike, got my eye on a couple or 4 in your great State of Florida and was wondering if anyone local could take a look-see and confirm they are genuine and condition if possible?
The locations are

Clearwater,
Okeechobee,
CITRUS COUNTY,
Brandon,
If you’re localish and think you might be able to help it would be appreciated, long way for me to come if they aint genuine LOL.
Mick

[Thunderbolt]

Just to give Mick a little back up.  I met Mick at the Deals Gap Store on U.S. 129 a few years ago.  As his avatar states he is from the U.K. and makes his way over to the U.S. on occasion.  If anyone can help him with his quest please do.

[FloridaValkRyder]

I would be surprised if some of the boys over that way couldn't go take a look at them. All pretty far for me unfortunately. Wish I could help.

[RonHolly]

I'm close to Brandon and could check it out if you like.  Clearwater is also close by.  Alls I do is ride around looking for places to ride to anyway.  If you need me let me know!

[FloridaValkRyder]

Send him a PM Ron and let him know. He may not jump over here to the Florida board very often. That's real nice of you to offer to do that. 

[Mickmanchester]

I'm close to Brandon and could check it out if you like.  Clearwater is also close by.  Alls I do is ride around looking for places to ride to anyway.  If you need me let me know!

PM sent, Thanks Ron.

[Lucky Duck]

Mick,  I am in Citrus County and will be glad to take a look at one for you. Just let me know.

[Mickmanchester]

Mick,  I am in Citrus County and will be glad to take a look at one for you. Just let me know.

PM sent, thanks

[TJ]

Hey Nick,

I can look at the one in Okeechobee tomorrow if you want... 

TJ

[Mickmanchester]

Hey Nick,

I can look at the one in Okeechobee tomorrow if you want... 

TJ

That’ll do me, yes sir thank you, that just about covers all four I think, man that’s a rapid response I can’t thank you guy’s enough, fingers crossed one of them will be meJulie’s dream.
I’ll be sat awaiting the feedback
Mick

[RonHolly]

Hey Nick,

I can look at the one in Okeechobee tomorrow if you want... 

TJ

That’ll do me, yes sir thank you, that just about covers all four I think, man that’s a rapid response I can’t thank you guy’s enough, fingers crossed one of them will be meJulie’s dream.
I’ll be sat awaiting the feedback
Mick

Hi Mick!  Did I mention that I only have one week's experience with the Valkyrie's.  I've had a BMW K1200LT for 1.5 years and the Valkyrie I just bought.  I can give you my opinion, take some pics and let you know if it's a ligit deal or not.

[Mickmanchester]

Hey Nick,

I can look at the one in Okeechobee tomorrow if you want... 

TJ

That’ll do me, yes sir thank you, that just about covers all four I think, man that’s a rapid response I can’t thank you guy’s enough, fingers crossed one of them will be meJulie’s dream.
I’ll be sat awaiting the feedback
Mick

Hi Mick!  Did I mention that I only have one week's experience with the Valkyrie's.  I've had a BMW K1200LT for 1.5 years and the Valkyrie I just bought.  I can give you my opinion, take some pics and let you know if it's a ligit deal or not.

No worries, that’s all I’m asking, at the end of the day I’m here and you’re there, these engines are bullet proof so that’s not a worry, so long as there is no serious rust or wear issues we should be good, pictures speak a thousand words or something like that,
Thanks all assistance is appreciated

[RonHolly]

The '98 Valk is already gone.  It was an old listing!  He has some other trikes but your could call and talk to Jeff to see what's available.  He said he could email pics and prices.  I didn't say that I was only a looker for another buyer.  Ron

[gwise]

There is a 1997 red and white standard with beetle bags in Ocala. Looked to be loaded with chrome, 6x6 pipes, windshield. Has about 29,000 miles. They are asking $8900. A bit high. I can go look at it closer tomorrow if you would like. Can send you some pics too. Let me know.
  Gregg

[Mickmanchester]

The '98 Valk is already gone.  It was an old listing!  He has some other trikes but your could call and talk to Jeff to see what's available.  He said he could email pics and prices.  I didn't say that I was only a looker for another buyer.  Ron

Thanks Ron, I’ll wait and see how we get on with the other three before I call, checking his site and he doesn’t have any others (Valk) listed, but a call wont go amiss, like I say I’ll see how we get on with the others, before I make the call.

[Mickmanchester]

There is a 1997 red and white standard with beetle bags in Ocala. Looked to be loaded with chrome, 6x6 pipes, windshield. Has about 29,000 miles. They are asking $8900. A bit high. I can go look at it closer tomorrow if you would like. Can send you some pics too. Let me know.
  Gregg

Thanks for the heads up Gregg but it’s trikes I’m looking at this time.

[98pacecar]

Might I suggest,,, using this,,,, search engine....  (if you dont already)

http://www.searchtempest.com/results.php?search_string=Honda+Valkyrie&category=8&Region=na&cityselect=zip&location=34498&maxDist=1500&region_us=1&srchType=&hasPic=1&keytype=adv&minAsk=&maxAsk=&subcat=mca

Covers every area on da country, closest to you (in this case me) first....   

Or this one... (listings by the hour)

http://dailylister.com/Search_Results.cfm?q=Honda+Valkyrie&as_oq=mcy&as_occt=Title&cx=006225133476456637497%3Anhut7xqnd70&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&sort=date&newwindow=1

[Mickmanchester]

Might I suggest,,, using this,,,, search engine....  (if you dont already)

http://www.searchtempest.com/results.php?search_string=Honda+Valkyrie&category=8&Region=na&cityselect=zip&location=34498&maxDist=1500&region_us=1&srchType=&hasPic=1&keytype=adv&minAsk=&maxAsk=&subcat=mca

Covers every area on da country, closest to you (in this case me) first....   

Or this one... (listings by the hour)

http://dailylister.com/Search_Results.cfm?q=Honda+Valkyrie&as_oq=mcy&as_occt=Title&cx=006225133476456637497%3Anhut7xqnd70&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&sort=date&newwindow=1

Thanks yes used that, got it of the post you replied to for Rainmaker, same search would you believe, no he wasn’t looking to go three wheelin’
Not looked at the second search, (listings by the hour) will check that out thanks
Thanks for the info real cool search.

[98pacecar]

They both aided me in findin my lil 98 jewel,, clear up,,, in Birmingham.......

[RonHolly]

Took a ride over to West Coast Powersports just to see their business.  They have four or five trikes, mostly Goldwings, but no Valks.  Here is their web site.

http://www.westcoastpowersports.com/pre_owned_list.asp

[RonHolly]

Have a 10:00am appointment in Brandon to look at the Valk Trike.  He said it has over 100k miles on her.

[FloridaValkRyder]

Way to help a man out. You guys are the best!!

[Mickmanchester]

Took a ride over to West Coast Powersports just to see their business.  They have four or five trikes, mostly Goldwings, but no Valks.  Here is their web site.

http://www.westcoastpowersports.com/pre_owned_list.asp

Ron I've PM'd you

MeJulie is being very fussy, but then she is female so can forgive her that, but what she wants is,
Quote, “PRETTY Valk with all the chrome (just like yours), don’t want one of them interstate things that’s all covered up so you can’t see the engine”
her words not mine, oh yes she’s a lady that knows what she wants. I did say Gold…….and before I’d even finished she’d turned and walked away, conversation over.
Thanks guys you truly rock. 2 down 2 to go.

[Lucky Duck]

Mick,
I emailed the person with the trike in Citrus County twice, giving my email address and phone number. I've gotten no response, if I get a response, I'll follow through but I'm thinking the bike may be gone.
Joe

[Mickmanchester]

Thanks Joe, guess that one was a steal for someone, if you do hear let me know,
O well 3 down one to go,
Mick

[Mickmanchester]

Gotta thank you guys for all the help, unfortunately (or fortunately depending on where I’m standing) none of the trikes made the mark, nearly but not quite.
The only one that might have done in this whole search was big bf’s purple dragon and I missed that by a couple of weeks.
So where to from here? We’ve decided to find a donor bike and go with a trike kit, many out there, CSC are looking favourite at the moment.
So I’ll be finding a tourer ideally, late model 2001 or 02, paying a visit to ride it to the elected shop to get a kit dropped on it and then shipping it home, nice excuse for a road trip, and with luck I’ll be able to pop into Florida and thank you guys in person.
Thanks again 

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

Hey Mick,
 if you plan on being around Florida on January 4, 2014 most of the Fla . Valkyrie Riders  will be at our Place in the Ocala National Forest Eating BBQ. We'd be Glad to have Ya,
Bert & Sherrie.

[Mickmanchester]

Hey Mick,
 if you plan on being around Florida on January 4, 2014 most of the Fla . Valkyrie Riders  will be at our Place in the Ocala National Forest Eating BBQ. We'd be Glad to have Ya,
Bert & Sherrie.

Thanks for the invite, tempting tho it is I have plans for this holiday, as soon as the snow melts in the north, I’ll be over to sort the trike, then depending on where I get the donor bike will determine if I make it to FL, sure would like to, but as y’all know you got one big country and I could find that bike anyplace.
Unless that is someone locates a late model tourer in the south that would do as a donor and shouts up, before the snow melts,

[Thunderbolt]

even used the Y'all slang.    Will keep an eye out for trikes and bikes for you.

[Mickmanchester]

even used the Y'all slang.    Will keep an eye out for trikes and bikes for you.