Death of 98 Valkyrie

[FLAVALK]

I have a neighbor who has (had) a big 'ol Sego palm in his front yard that came down with a disease. He spent a lot of money and time trying to nurse that stupd thing back to health. One day he just snapped, went into the house and retrieved his .40 Glock and emptied a magazine into it 

I call BS on the 3-lb hammer story though

[JerryB]

My point exactly........pic's or it is BS.......JB.

[Jess Tolbirt]

well i guy i worked with a couple years ago was trying to paint his tank,, black with ghost flames,, he couldnt get it just right so he took a 16 pounder and "fixed" the whole bike.. smashed it to smithereens,, after that he was afraid that if he lost his temper with his kids he didnt know what would happen, so he went to the doctor,, the shrink said he was fine and not to worry those actions,, well he hasnt had any outburst since then and is still a good friend,,,

[9Ball]

well i guy i worked with a couple years ago was trying to paint his tank,, black with ghost flames,, he couldnt get it just right so he took a 16 pounder and "fixed" the whole bike.. smashed it to smithereens,, after that he was afraid that if he lost his temper with his kids he didnt know what would happen, so he went to the doctor,, the shrink said he was fine and not to worry those actions,, well he hasnt had any outburst since then and is still a good friend,,,

I hear those stories all the time on the evening news...."He was such a nice guy"...or..."He was a quiet neighbor" ...and the story that follows describes the carnage and body count.

[Willow]

My point exactly........pic's or it is BS.......JB.

I don't want to see the pictures, Jerry, and if they show up here they'll be removed. 

Believe or don't believe as your choice.

[Jess Tolbirt]

Willow, would you remove pics of a beat up harley? just curious

[Willow]

Willow, would you remove pics of a beat up harley? just curious

I depends entirely on how or why it was beat up.  I hope your curiosity is satisfied.

I'm disturbed you would ask that question, but not curious.

[hubcapsc]

Years ago I took my weedeater to a big oak tree in my front yard ...I still finds parts of it from time to time .I've never looked back went that sameday and bought me the top of the line weedeater....I hope this is a BS post if not lets see some pictures.

When I was an angst-filled teen, I busted up some stepping stones down in the corner of the yard
with a sledge, it felt good. Turns out my father had plans for them, he noticed right away. It is
embarrassing not to have a good reason for busting up your father's stuff with a sledge hammer  ...

-Mike

[The Anvil]

I have watched both my stepfather and father in law destroy things out of rage and sadness. With my stepfather it was mostly things. My mother used to have a half-mood shaped three tier table that she kept tchotchkys and curios on. Things she had collected over her entire life. One day he was working on his 78 Dodge Ram and couldn't get it started, came in the house and started yelling. He picked the table up and smashed it along with almost every single item on it. My mother was devastated. He was not a monster, he just had a lot of rage and no idea how to control it. He felt awful about it and to this day I think he's still trying to make up for that. Granted the value of the items wasn't even close to that of a rare bike like a Valkyrie, but the emotional impact was just as great.

My FIL I've watched destroy his body, mind and family with alcohol.

I don't want to see pictures of the destruction. I find it all too hard to believe that it happened. Nothing about this post is inconsistent with what I know about people who this kind of thing and then feel terrible about it.

[RTaz]

Hey if your interested and not to far away maybe I can take a look at that Valkyrie and see what can be done to fix the damage. If interested send me a p.m.

[Spirited-6]

Hell. I just drug a $60 Xmas tree to the curb, SOB would not stand up right. Don`t turn me loose with a 9#. 

[Fudd]

It will never suprise me as to the limits some people will go in a fit of rage.

But, I have seen a lot worse.

The bike not starting was just the trigger to something big, pent up.

I hate it, but relatively speaking, better the Valk than taking a gun to a college campus.

Go see a counselor, you've got issues.  By telling that story, here, you've got something inside you screaming for help.  

[czuch]

DEEEEEPP ISSUUUUEEESSSSSS.
I have stresses and Military memories that never see the light of day too.
If youre hiding berhind that, you do a diservice to the military and yourself.
Killing something I love just dosent factor into the equasion though.
If true; After 6 posts, you need help, fast and long.
If false; you suck.
Bro, either way, you need to cork that genie fast.

[X Ring]

Dude, get a shop manual and diagnosis the problem.  Don't throw parts at it.  That's the expensive way to go as you found out.

Marty

[Jess from VA]

Just so it'd fit in the trash can ya know.

That's what I was doing with the recliner.... it wouldn't fit in the big garbage dumper in one piece......but all the pieces fit when I was done with my custom work.

______________________________________________________________________________

Gentleman, it may be false....but if it's not, and the man has sufficiently serious anger/stress issues that led to this 'terrible incident,' then let's be a bit kinder and gentler with our responses.

If you felt the need to publicly confess a serious error in judgment how would you feel to be ridiculed or called names?  

[gwise]

I think someone needs their ass kicked for killing something so innocent. At least some prison time is in order for this death. Until I see pictures.... B.S.
   Gregg

[Davemn]

I dont buy it either but, everytime a Valkyrie goes to heaven, mine becomes a few bucks more valuable.

[Serk]

I think the dead horse that's being beaten in this thread is now in far worse shape than the theoretical mangled Valkyrie is... Just saying... 

[Ice]

Anybody notice that this guy BOZZ posted once in this thread (all together only has 6 posts) and has not been heard from since? I think this guy is sitting back and watching everyone panic about his post and laughing his ass off.....

[art]

you may be right.Sounds like he may be just stering the pot to see what happens

[The Anvil]

Anybody notice that this guy BOZZ posted once in this thread (all together only has 6 posts) and has not been heard from since? I think this guy is sitting back and watching everyone panic about his post and laughing his ass off.....

What exactly is he laughing about? It hasn't exactly been a roaring blaze in here.

[junior]

Anybody notice that this guy BOZZ posted once in this thread (all together only has 6 posts) and has not been heard from since? I think this guy is sitting back and watching everyone panic about his post and laughing his ass off.....

What exactly is he laughing about? It hasn't exactly been a roaring blaze in here.

this sounds like something you would do...............did you involve bammadrifter in this one too?

you my hero, when i throw up i want to be just like you..............lol

[Fritz The Cat]

My point exactly........pic's or it is BS.......JB.

I don't want to see the pictures, Jerry, and if they show up here they'll be removed. 

Believe or don't believe as your choice.

Jeez dude, lighten up. It's not like it's a bloody corpse. 

[junior]

My point exactly........pic's or it is BS.......JB.

I don't want to see the pictures, Jerry, and if they show up here they'll be removed. 

Believe or don't believe as your choice.

Jeez dude, lighten up. It's not like it's a bloody corpse. 

dont wind willow up...........lol he'll send the clones after you.......lol

[JerryB]

Do what you want,,,,,,,,,,,,I;m done here anyways.......JB.

[alph]

Anybody notice that this guy BOZZ posted once in this thread (all together only has 6 posts) and has not been heard from since? I think this guy is sitting back and watching everyone panic about his post and laughing his ass off.....

well, if anyone's laughing, we're laughing at him!  i do believe that he has a simple problem, and if he was serious about fixxing it, i'm sure we ALL could have helped.

[Clark]

Why was my post deleted?

HAHA.. HAPPENS TO ME ALLL THE TIME... SURE DO MISS THE OLD DAYS

[BamaDrifter64]

this sounds like something you would do...............did you involve bammadrifter in this one too?

No way....I still haven't received my check for that one yet....but he said it's in the mail!   

Dave

[Printer Mike]

Sure it won't buff out?

[Bigun]

My X wife says she can take you 

[Bill]

My sincere condolences to both you and the bike. I can identify with your frustration as there isn't a day that goes by that I don't want to take a sledgehammer, or shotgun to my computer for one reason or another. However , I have learned to walk away and count to 10, or 10,000 if needed!

[Tundra]

Why does everyone feel the need to bash this poor guy? Fits of rage are not always controlable. I'm sure he feels horrible about this, and if he's visited and read the responses probably won't be back.
 

[Robert]

I too hope this post is not real but if you would tell someone where your at and back away from the hammer you may find someone willing to help you. I have seen some pictures that valks make pretty good bobbers.

[x]

I am sad to announce the death of my 1998 Valkyrie custom Standard. After replacing the headlight...ya know, the one with all color coded and one fit connections. After doing that it started and ran one day and quit. The next day I asked you guys what it could be and got lots of great ideas. I did replace the battery, did not wok, replaced the start relay, did not work, replaced the starter, did not work, the start and kill switch, did not work, all the fuses and anything else you guys and the Honda dealer (good friend) could think of. So, today after the last try, after spending lots of money and time getting parts it did not run, just nothing.
I had enough, the thing got the best of me and I kind of freaked out (retired military with some "Issues")
I took my handy 3LB hand sledge and proceeded to smash the tank, gauges, side covers, fenders and of course the headlight which caused it all.
I left it alone in the nice warm garage I had for it and went and bought a X-Mas tree for the Grandkids. I got back couple of hours later and sat down to look at the destruction I had caused to my bike of many years that had never caused me any problems and always ran great. I had put thousands of extras into her and kept it washed and waxed after every run.
It did feel great to do this I must say, for a minute that is. I cant afford to rebuild her on my military retirement and so it will just sit there and rot most likely. I wont sell or give her away, just let her sit there so I can see what I have done to the one thing I had, that I took care of, that was only mine. I will double the dose of my meds actually marked for "RAGE" and "ANGER" and see how that works but I will never reclaim what I have lost or undo the damage. Never let yourself get to this point, take this as something a lost soul could only do.
Goodbye Dragon, I am sorry.

You really ought to click the link in my signature line.  If you've read the thread, you know that rage is not uncommon, and even more damaging when it hurts people, and not just things.

There is help... and it doesn't have to be weekly, one hour sessions with a shrink.

[3fan4life]

I am sad to announce the death of my 1998 Valkyrie custom Standard. After replacing the headlight...ya know, the one with all color coded and one fit connections. After doing that it started and ran one day and quit. The next day I asked you guys what it could be and got lots of great ideas. I did replace the battery, did not wok, replaced the start relay, did not work, replaced the starter, did not work, the start and kill switch, did not work, all the fuses and anything else you guys and the Honda dealer (good friend) could think of. So, today after the last try, after spending lots of money and time getting parts it did not run, just nothing.
I had enough, the thing got the best of me and I kind of freaked out (retired military with some "Issues")
I took my handy 3LB hand sledge and proceeded to smash the tank, gauges, side covers, fenders and of course the headlight which caused it all.
I left it alone in the nice warm garage I had for it and went and bought a X-Mas tree for the Grandkids. I got back couple of hours later and sat down to look at the destruction I had caused to my bike of many years that had never caused me any problems and always ran great. I had put thousands of extras into her and kept it washed and waxed after every run.
It did feel great to do this I must say, for a minute that is. I cant afford to rebuild her on my military retirement and so it will just sit there and rot most likely. I wont sell or give her away, just let her sit there so I can see what I have done to the one thing I had, that I took care of, that was only mine. I will double the dose of my meds actually marked for "RAGE" and "ANGER" and see how that works but I will never reclaim what I have lost or undo the damage. Never let yourself get to this point, take this as something a lost soul could only do.
Goodbye Dragon, I am sorry.

You really ought to click the link in my signature line.  If you've read the thread, you know that rage is not uncommon, and even more damaging when it hurts people, and not just things.

There is help... and it doesn't have to be weekly, one hour sessions with a shrink.

Did I wake up in the Twilight Zone this AM ?

I mean here is SE offering some one sound "NON JUDGEMENTAL" advice while others are rippin' the poor guy a "NEW" one.

This can ONLY mean one thing:




                           

[alph]

Did I wake up in the Twilight Zone this AM ?

I mean here is SE offering some one sound "NON JUDGEMENTAL" advice while others are rippin' the poor guy a "NEW" one.

This can ONLY mean one thing:




                           

i wouldn't worry about hell freezing over, the VIKINGS ARE NO WERE CLOSE TO WINNING THE SUPER BOWL!!!   

[Big Rig]

I just want to know if has since tried to start the bike.

Hope you find the help you need...be it medical or mechanical.

Ride Safe and take a breath!

I hope the Valk was not your only stress reliever...

[Trynt]

Did I wake up in the Twilight Zone this AM ?

I mean here is SE offering some one sound "NON JUDGEMENTAL" advice while others are rippin' the poor guy a "NEW" one.

This can ONLY mean one thing:




                           

i wouldn't worry about hell freezing over, the VIKINGS ARE NO WERE CLOSE TO WINNING THE SUPER BOWL!!!   

Real Cute CHEEZE HEAD!!!!!

[salty1]

This sure got a lot of "play" for not having any pics! 

[97ValkSteve]

At about the 3:15 point is where he totally loses it:

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Christmas Lights (Adeste Fideles)

Dad, I hope you really didn't do that but if you did, I hope you calmly decide to fix it all and enjoy the rest of the Christmas season.  Steve