How many motorcycles is enough? One mans collection

[roeme]

Here is a link to an article on his collection

Nice read.

[steve murdoch]

A well written article.
He seems like a good guy to have for a friend.

Here is a link to an article on his collection

Holy crap!! This is in my neighborhood and I have not heard anything about the guy or the collection. But then again, a lot happens that I never hear about.
I am going to have to contact this guy so I can see it first hand.
I lived in the Bellevue area for 42 years and Glenwood, Iowa is within 30 miles of where I live now.
Gotta get in touch.

Please do, give him my regards and take a camera (and a trailer if you are in a buying mood).

If I'm ever in the area it ID definitely make the trip. I love seeing collections and hearing the stories behind how they came together. It really speaks to someone's soul when you learn about their passion

Just give him a heads up before you show up, it's just better for everyone

He's a seriously good guy, worth stopping and visiting if you are ever in his area.

The only real bitch is the gravel road to get to it all......

And this is one of the best groups of forum members on the internet.

Doubt many here need to wear leather to protect any thin skin.

If I'm ever in the area it ID definitely make the trip. I love seeing collections and hearing the stories behind how they came together. It really speaks to someone's soul when you learn about their passion

[alke46]

Holy crap!! This is in my neighborhood and I have not heard anything about the guy or the collection. But then again, a lot happens that I never hear about.
I am going to have to contact this guy so I can see it first hand.
I lived in the Bellevue area for 42 years and Glenwood, Iowa is within 30 miles of where I live now.
Gotta get in touch.

Forgot got to include the sarcasm backslash at the end... Yea, I wouldn't let someone ride them, and am dang impressed at his collection. I'd love to one day have acquired that many, if not more. One bike at a time, and if you treat them right they will last forever. Honestly I think it would be cool to try obtaining every version of a specific bike, but that would take many moons...

He's a seriously good guy, worth stopping and visiting if you are ever in his area.

The only real bitch is the gravel road to get to it all......

And this is one of the best groups of forum members on the internet.

Doubt many here need to wear leather to protect any thin skin.

[glib]

Reminds me of walking through a BIG dealership in the 80s. Memories!

[bobgroger]

And not a Harley in the bunch!

Forgot got to include the sarcasm backslash at the end... Yea, I wouldn't let someone ride them, and am dang impressed at his collection. I'd love to one day have acquired that many, if not more. One bike at a time, and if you treat them right they will last forever. Honestly I think it would be cool to try obtaining every version of a specific bike, but that would take many moons...

yea, hopefully they have been stored properly... Would be bad if they are roting inside themselves.. And agreed, bikes need to be riden! Maybe he should just host visiting motorcycle clubs and let them take them out

Seriously, would you let anyone ride your motorcycle(s)? (I pretty much do)

He does let people he knows enjoy them, but seriously, that has to be a joke -

Although, he would probably be open to it, with limitations, he is a heck of a nice guy, no kidding.

Anyone notice he bought the tri-wing?
That is a large collection.
Hope they are stored correctly.
Way to many for me.
But for some, never enough.
Split on this, I think he has to many as bikes need riders.
Better then seeing them hacked into trash though.

yea, hopefully they have been stored properly... Would be bad if they are roting inside themselves.. And agreed, bikes need to be riden! Maybe he should just host visiting motorcycle clubs and let them take them out

Be fun to ride maybe once -



I'm sure none of you want anyone telling you what you can and can not do with your own property.
The same applies to Rich.
If you could not tell from the pictures, he takes better care of them than easily 90% of the owners out there.
Many of those are for his personal collection and will never (never say never) be resold, most are resold to people like you and me looking for those particular bikes.
Before anyone gets on a "Let's bash the kid with all the toys" bandwagon, think before you type.
Act as though your comment was directed back at yourself, if that's what you want to be told -
You probably have 99 other problems, and I don't want Rich to be one!

yea, hopefully they have been stored properly... Would be bad if they are roting inside themselves.. And agreed, bikes need to be riden! Maybe he should just host visiting motorcycle clubs and let them take them out

Anyone notice he bought the tri-wing?
That is a large collection.
Hope they are stored correctly.
Way to many for me.
But for some, never enough.
Split on this, I think he has to many as bikes need riders.
Better then seeing them hacked into trash though.

I bet he's so busy buying stuff he never has time to ride any of them.

Pretty much a fact. He runs regular routes between the coasts and is always buying and selling. Super friendly guy, welcomes guests with notice.

dang, that's quit the collection! I wouldn't find a few of them taking space in my garage...

You and me both!

There's no option for Two (2). That's my magic number.

That collection requires riding a different one every day.

Ed

I'm trying to work my way back down to that magic number. In order to do so, I've disqualified scooters or minibikes.

2 motorcycles, that will be fine.

Both running or not, that is the next question -

Always nice to have parts bikes around.....

Thanks to all for the comments

Oh, I added his contact info to the original post if any of you have bikes to sell or are looking for something, consider him a resource.

Or, if you just want to see his collection.