Charlie's Bike & Trailer

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:06:38

If you've ever seen this bike up close ( it was at both InZane's and Dragons Over The Smoky's in Johnson City, Tennessee ) then you know it's one of the nicest paint job's ever on a Valkyrie in my opinion as it was flawless. Charlie hit some hard times in life and now Rico has his bike for sale . I'd love to bid on this however with ( 3 ) Valkyries I don't need another....Just posting with hopes one of our members scores this beautiful machine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Valkyrie-ONE-KIND-VALKYRIE-INTERSTATE-MATCHING-TRAILER-/320766207417?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item4aaf27e5b9

KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood) · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:23:04

Sorry to hear as I have been there. Hope someone here gets it and things turn around for Charlie

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:27:14

Quote from: Misunderstood on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:23:04
Sorry to hear as I have been there. Hope someone here gets it and things turn around for Charlie

You can trust me on this Dave you have not been where Charlie's at right now

KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood) · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:31:34

Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:27:14
Quote from: Misunderstood on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:23:04
Sorry to hear as I have been there. Hope someone here gets it and things turn around for Charlie
You can trust me on this Dave you have not been where Charlie's at right now

Just meant as to needing to sell, don't know his situation and wish him the best.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:32:11

Quote from: Misunderstood on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:31:34
Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:27:14
Quote from: Misunderstood on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:23:04
Sorry to hear as I have been there. Hope someone here gets it and things turn around for Charlie
You can trust me on this Dave you have not been where Charlie's at right now

Just meant as to needing to sell, don't know his situation and wish him the best.

GiG · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:39:27

To say Charlie "hit some some hard times" is an understatement.

Thanks for the heads-up, Joe. I will be watching this one.
Rico is about 10 miles east of me.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:52:37

Quote from: Motor City on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:39:27
To say Charlie "hit some some hard times" is an understatement.

Thanks for the heads-up, Joe. I will be watching this one.
Rico is about 10 miles east of me.

I'd love to have that bike no doubt but my home needs some much needed maintence that I've put off about as long as I can....That bike would suit you well Brian

Tundra · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:56:34

Charlie was one of the first Valkyrie riders that helped edjumicate me regarding the world of Valkyrie motorcycles. He had pride in his ride, he built some pretty Valkyries

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 06:21:03

Quote from: Tundra on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:56:34
Charlie was one of the first Valkyrie riders that helped edjumicate me regarding the world of Valkyrie motorcycles. He had pride in his ride, he built some pretty Valkyries

He had a great talent when it came to painting I saw some of the street rods he painted and they was awesome.He told me in Johnson City he had a list of 20 plus cars and bikes waiting on him to paint.Damn shame what happened and then to lose a son in a motorcycle crash was just another blow...I liked Charlie and did some dealing with him in the early days of the Valkyrie.

Tundra · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 06:34:38

Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 06:21:03
Quote from: Tundra on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 05:56:34
Charlie was one of the first Valkyrie riders that helped edjumicate me regarding the world of Valkyrie motorcycles. He had pride in his ride, he built some pretty Valkyries
He had a great talent when it came to painting I saw some of the street rods he painted and they was awesome.He told me in Johnson City he had a list of 20 plus cars and bikes waiting on him to paint.Damn shame what happened and then to lose a son in a motorcycle crash was just another blow...I liked Charlie and did some dealing with him in the early days of the Valkyrie.

Agreed, I liked Charlie. He was real good to me. It is a damn shame.

BamaDrifter64 · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 06:38:59

Oooh, it's blue.....me likes blue bikes....

Dave

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 06:47:07

Quote from: BamaDrifter64 on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 06:38:59
Oooh, it's blue.....me likes blue bikes....

Dave

It's slick Dave ....You can't take it with you and it ain't gonna do you no good dead....We've got a ride in the works for the Vetrens Day Weekend ( same time frame as the Shiloh Battlefield ride we took ) . Ground zero will be near Nashville,Tennessee with Mac ( Crazyhorse ) leading us on some of his favorite backroads....Watch the VRCC board as I'll be posting information after " The Fall Color Ride "....Hope to see you there

John Schmidt · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 07:43:47

Yes, it's a beautiful bike and trailer but I'd have a real difficult time owning/riding it. Too many good memories of time spent with him. We traveled together a few times, spent nights & days in his home and with his family. We had some good times together and he is missed. As for talent, most definitely. He had a wall full of trophies and pictures of all the various rides he built and painted. He also did some painting for me and what I found amusing was no matter how good it looked, he'd look at it two weeks later and point out flaws I didn't or couldn't see. The day he bought the special paint used on the bike I was blown away by the cost; something like $800/gallon. He only needed a fraction of that amount but it still cost him well over $100 and wasn't even a quart. To say the paint job on that bike is special is an understatement.

I wish him the best.

musclehead · Sat 01, Oct 2011, 17:30:34

Charlies bike is a work of art, hopefully someone will buy it and take really good care of it.
I live about ten miles or so from where Charlie used to live, it's a beaut

samoanrich · Sun 02, Oct 2011, 20:22:30

I know this is a foolish question? What would be a fair price for this bike? I sent the guy question
about a buy it now price. No response from him yet. Watching it on ebay now and I have a price
in mind, just asking the experts on this board.

Willow · Sun 02, Oct 2011, 20:32:41

Quote from: samoanrich on Sun 02, Oct 2011, 20:22:30
Watching it on ebay now and I have a price in mind, just asking the experts on this board.

It's an auction. There's no reason for the seller to post a buy-it-now unless he's concerned the bidding won't go his way and hasn't the patience to wait it out.

Place your bid. If someone wants it more than you do then he'll go home with it.

It's a one of a kind custom. It's value is based solely on how much someone wants to own it. I would pay enough for it to satisfy the seller. I ride too much and would be afraid to own something that nice that could get nicked or scratched. For someone who truly wants to own a Valkyrie that nice it should be a pricey item.

That's my opinion.

musclehead · Sun 02, Oct 2011, 20:38:38

Quote from: John Schmidt on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 07:43:47
Yes, it's a beautiful bike and trailer but I'd have a real difficult time owning/riding it. Too many good memories of time spent with him. We traveled together a few times, spent nights & days in his home and with his family. We had some good times together and he is missed. As for talent, most definitely. He had a wall full of trophies and pictures of all the various rides he built and painted. He also did some painting for me and what I found amusing was no matter how good it looked, he'd look at it two weeks later and point out flaws I didn't or couldn't see. The day he bought the special paint used on the bike I was blown away by the cost; something like $800/gallon. He only needed a fraction of that amount but it still cost him well over $100 and wasn't even a quart. To say the paint job on that bike is special is an understatement.

I wish him the best.

I remember the time he was buffing out your fairing, he had you put on a garbage bag and hold it down.
I wonder if I took any pics that time ?

John Schmidt · Sun 02, Oct 2011, 20:45:25

Quote from: musclehead on Sun 02, Oct 2011, 20:38:38
Quote from: John Schmidt on Sat 01, Oct 2011, 07:43:47
Yes, it's a beautiful bike and trailer but I'd have a real difficult time owning/riding it. Too many good memories of time spent with him. We traveled together a few times, spent nights & days in his home and with his family. We had some good times together and he is missed. As for talent, most definitely. He had a wall full of trophies and pictures of all the various rides he built and painted. He also did some painting for me and what I found amusing was no matter how good it looked, he'd look at it two weeks later and point out flaws I didn't or couldn't see. The day he bought the special paint used on the bike I was blown away by the cost; something like $800/gallon. He only needed a fraction of that amount but it still cost him well over $100 and wasn't even a quart. To say the paint job on that bike is special is an understatement.

I wish him the best.

I remember the time he was buffing out your fairing, he had you put on a garbage bag and hold it down.
I wonder if I took any pics that time ?

I certainly hope not! I remember he was using some kind of compound and when he turned on the buffer it splattered anyone/anything within ten feet, and especially me. I jokingly accused him of using an excess amount just so he could get me real good....which he did until I put on the plastic bag.

Tropic traveler · Mon 03, Oct 2011, 21:05:29

Charlie's Valk was totally awesome! I also hope that whoever gets it appreciates what went into it.

Charlie in much better times.

John Schmidt · Mon 03, Oct 2011, 22:15:44

One that I really liked was when he got a pie in the face. If I can find any of them I'll post them up.

wiseguy · Mon 03, Oct 2011, 22:41:00

Hi everyone, I'm pretty new here. I don't know Charlie or what he is going through, but I had an idea that maybe we could all pitch in and buy his bike from him and then turn around and donate it back to him. I've got a few bucks that I could pitch in. Let me know what you think.
Guy

Tropic traveler · Mon 03, Oct 2011, 23:02:41

Quote from: wiseguy on Mon 03, Oct 2011, 22:41:00
Hi everyone, I'm pretty new here. I don't know Charlie or what he is going through, but I had an idea that maybe we could all pitch in and buy his bike from him and then turn around and donate it back to him. I've got a few bucks that I could pitch in. Let me know what you think.
Guy

That's a very nice thought Guy. Unfortunetly Charlie won't be riding for a long time.
I'll leave it at that.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Tue 04, Oct 2011, 16:38:54

Quote from: wiseguy on Mon 03, Oct 2011, 22:41:00
Hi everyone, I'm pretty new here. I don't know Charlie or what he is going through, but I had an idea that maybe we could all pitch in and buy his bike from him and then turn around and donate it back to him. I've got a few bucks that I could pitch in. Let me know what you think.
Guy

Charlie nolonger owns this bike it's in Michigan now and being sold on E-Bay by the new owner. I started this thread with the thought a fellow VRCC member might like to own this beautiful machine with trailer.I've talked with the new owner and it's not going to go cheap

KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood) · Tue 04, Oct 2011, 16:41:24

Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Tue 04, Oct 2011, 16:38:54
Quote from: wiseguy on Mon 03, Oct 2011, 22:41:00
Hi everyone, I'm pretty new here. I don't know Charlie or what he is going through, but I had an idea that maybe we could all pitch in and buy his bike from him and then turn around and donate it back to him. I've got a few bucks that I could pitch in. Let me know what you think.
Guy
Charlie nolonger owns this bike it's in Michigan now and being sold on E-Bay by the new owner. I started this thread with the thought a fellow VRCC member might like to own this beautiful machine with trailer.I've talked with the new owner and it's not going to go cheap

Didn't sell due to reserve. Is he relisting it. Never understood why people with a price in mind don't just set that as a buyitnow or starting price.

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Tue 04, Oct 2011, 16:47:59

Quote from: Misunderstood on Tue 04, Oct 2011, 16:41:24
Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Tue 04, Oct 2011, 16:38:54
Quote from: wiseguy on Mon 03, Oct 2011, 22:41:00
Hi everyone, I'm pretty new here. I don't know Charlie or what he is going through, but I had an idea that maybe we could all pitch in and buy his bike from him and then turn around and donate it back to him. I've got a few bucks that I could pitch in. Let me know what you think.
Guy
Charlie nolonger owns this bike it's in Michigan now and being sold on E-Bay by the new owner. I started this thread with the thought a fellow VRCC member might like to own this beautiful machine with trailer.I've talked with the new owner and it's not going to go cheap

Didn't sell due to reserve. Is he relisting it. Never understood why people with a price in mind don't just set that as a buyitnow or starting price.

Don't know Dave I do know this was the second time I've seen it on E-Bay....I also know $12,000 will not get it.What was the highest bid this time ?

BigAl · Tue 04, Oct 2011, 18:21:00

I like the Pod Lights.

Paint means nothing to me but that is a nice bike for sure.

It has about everything you could put on one.

Hope it finds a good home.

God Bless Charlie as well.

eric in md · Tue 04, Oct 2011, 18:53:05

damn nice bike i agree. but with that kind of asking price he will be proud of that bike a long time .. god bless ya charlie..

KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood) · Tue 04, Oct 2011, 19:24:37

Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Tue 04, Oct 2011, 16:47:59
Quote from: Misunderstood on Tue 04, Oct 2011, 16:41:24
Quote from: Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 on Tue 04, Oct 2011, 16:38:54
Quote from: wiseguy on Mon 03, Oct 2011, 22:41:00
Hi everyone, I'm pretty new here. I don't know Charlie or what he is going through, but I had an idea that maybe we could all pitch in and buy his bike from him and then turn around and donate it back to him. I've got a few bucks that I could pitch in. Let me know what you think.
Guy
Charlie nolonger owns this bike it's in Michigan now and being sold on E-Bay by the new owner. I started this thread with the thought a fellow VRCC member might like to own this beautiful machine with trailer.I've talked with the new owner and it's not going to go cheap

Didn't sell due to reserve. Is he relisting it. Never understood why people with a price in mind don't just set that as a buyitnow or starting price.
Don't know Dave I do know this was the second time I've seen it on E-Bay....I also know $12,000 will not get it.What was the highest bid this time ?

Around $7,500 I think.

samoanrich · Tue 04, Oct 2011, 20:26:30

wants 15,000 for it. I was thinking 10,500 boy was I way off.

KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood) · Tue 04, Oct 2011, 20:29:51

Quote from: samoanrich on Tue 04, Oct 2011, 20:26:30
wants 15,000 for it. I was thinking 10,500 boy was I way off.

Nice bike but apparently he likes it too much to be serious about selling. At that price he will remain the owner. JMHO

Bandit · Tue 04, Oct 2011, 21:20:38

Joe the bid was more than 7500 but it did not go over 10,000

Bandit

Tundra · Thu 06, Oct 2011, 05:05:33

15k YIKES...I know his bike and no doubt he's got allot of goodies hung on it. That doesn't make it worth more for re-sale. He can put out a quality paint job, but not my taste. I'd prefer a clean stock paint job. That's money you won't get back on re-sale either. Someones really gotta fall in love it and be a
"must have it" emotional buyer.
In a bad economy, that's reaching for the stars.
IMHO

PAVALKER · Thu 06, Oct 2011, 07:33:56

That bike and trailer sure is a keeper...... cause he really isn't wanting to sell it anyhow. He just wants that special someone that wants it bad enough to buy it from him at his price. I can admire that line of thinking, and wish him well. It could help keep the selling prices of Valk's up there some. But, with so many others selling much cheaper .... for various economic or health reasons, I think he is just going to be stuck with it.

That Red/Black IS recently sold for a nice low price....

KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood) · Thu 06, Oct 2011, 10:36:14

Quote from: Bandit on Tue 04, Oct 2011, 21:20:38
Joe the bid was more than 7500 but it did not go over 10,000 Bandit

Uh, the link I check shows it ending at $7500

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ONE-KIND-VALKYRIE-INTERSTATE-MATCHING-TRAILER-/320766207417?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item4aaf27e5b9

T.P. · Thu 06, Oct 2011, 12:54:19

I met Charlie back a few years at Texas Ranger and Catfishes BBQ and at Romp in the swamp. we had a few Heinikens together. I wish him well. T.P.

Bandit · Thu 06, Oct 2011, 15:47:51

Misunderstood the page said the bidding stoped at 7500 but take my word for to 10,0001 was bid.check the last bidder, DFSMITH47(204) df smith47 aka 1rm BANDIT

KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood) · Thu 06, Oct 2011, 15:54:24

Quote from: Bandit on Thu 06, Oct 2011, 15:47:51
Misunderstood the page said the bidding stoped at 7500 but take my word for to 10,0001 was bid.check the last bidder, DFSMITH47(204) df smith47 aka 1rm BANDIT

I stand corrected

Remember meeting you on the whiskey run I believe. Wish you had got it.

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