Black Bart

"If you love what you do for a living, you'll never have to work again."

Black Bart here: I just joined the group. Last Friday I had a Valkyrie in my sights 1997 17000 miles $2500 dollars. Mint condition. Guy sold it out from under me as I drove 1000 miles to pick it up. Out of character I told him how I felt. Then on my way home I stopped in Outdoor Sports in Prescott Valley Az. Sitting there was a 1996 Royal Star Tour Deluxe with every possible addition you can Imagine. The way she sat there leaning to one side almost expecting me. I could tell she was playing hard to get. Flawless, paint, chrome, glass, seats. For an old gal she was a looker with only 18700 miles on her. I bought her on the spot. $4900. The dealership gave me a new helmet and told me that a new set of tires was due to be installed only its second set. Great, new tires free, free is good. I sent my wife on without me. I wanted to be alone...well almost. And I waited for the new tires to be installed. I stayed away while she was in the doctors office. For an hour I tried to convince myself that I had made the right decision. But I just didn't feel that this small engine by cruiser standards was going to cut it. I really had my heart set on the 1500cc 100hp Valkyrie at $2500. There I stood looking at this bike I knew nothing about deciding whether or not to get on as she sat there idling so quietly I could barely hear the exhaust. Hmmm I've always liked the quiet ones. As I sat on this beautiful bike I realized how massive it really is. We had a 175 miles to get to know one another. I stopped four times, I dont know why I guess to see if there was a different perspective or to validate my choice to dump Valkyrie for Star like a one night stand. Sooo My name is Gene and I guess you all might help me validate my choice.