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  • @MrMarktiz
    @MrMarktiz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +497

    Powder coat dark purple change name to Honda Prune

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Haha just put a funny looking P in front of the name lol

    • @toxicgrape5089
      @toxicgrape5089 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      mark tizzard dummy

    • @Sig721Tau
      @Sig721Tau 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BikesandBeards
      So, you guys are greedy? You bought a bike for $10k and gonna make some poor sucker pay $22k for the Rune. Sounds like something a yuppie that drives a Porsche would do. Smh...

    • @davidumoren2391
      @davidumoren2391 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@Sig721Tau Or a business owner who makes a living putting in labor. Because nothing is free.

    • @THEGenerousGinger
      @THEGenerousGinger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@Sig721Tau Keep flipping burgers and complaining mate... This is how business is done.

  • @joshuachavers9249
    @joshuachavers9249 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    The salesman is the kind of guy I like to buy from he was honest with them and that’s worth a lot.

  • @BoiledOctopus
    @BoiledOctopus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    So it was kept in a wet garage.
    If it were mine it would be in my bed and I'd sleep on the floor.

  • @DOITWITHDAN
    @DOITWITHDAN 5 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    WOW motorcycles here in Marietta has roughly around 8 of them in stock. They buy and sell them often, so I get to see them and play with them very often. Crazy bikes... They go for insane money when they're stock and mint.

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      yeah I first learned of the Rune when I use to wholesale to WOW about 6 years ago when I lived in GA. they had half the Runes that were for sale in the country. Tell Guido I say hi

    • @DomCristante
      @DomCristante 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      im no fucking lesbian

    • @manbird2184
      @manbird2184 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DomCristante lol

    • @Fee.1
      @Fee.1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What did it sell for on eBay

    • @neilflack1756
      @neilflack1756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do It With Dan shocking to hear that about wow, im from marietta and wow has a little legacy of rusted tanks and bent frames among my friends without giving any forewarnings of previous accidents etc

  • @CaptainCandycorn
    @CaptainCandycorn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    A friend of mine bought a first year rune with less than 300 miles on it in absolutely mint condition, paid 13k. It's his pride and joy, he's always wanted one. He turned it into a Batman themed bike and he wears a bunch of props and rides around town throwing sparks up from his boots down the freeway. Insanely nice bike.

  • @brianrayhorn8258
    @brianrayhorn8258 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Bring it back to how it looked from the factory.

  • @BAtadCrazy
    @BAtadCrazy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    A " Where it is now " video would be cool.

    • @franswilbrink7633
      @franswilbrink7633 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/ar0WojIf9_A/w-d-xo.html

  • @kolliinn
    @kolliinn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +312

    The salesman was a nice guy I would definitely take the two hours to buy a bike from him

    • @alexhart4369
      @alexhart4369 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Kolliinn definitely agree, the Honda dealer near me just wants to take your money and get you out as soon as possible. I've spend quite a few grand there on bikes and they're still not friendly lol

    • @Hi_Im_Simple
      @Hi_Im_Simple 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@alexhart4369 sounds like our local kawasaki dealer lol

    • @alexhart4369
      @alexhart4369 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Hi_Im_Simple that's most dealers now a days, once in a blue moon you'll get a good rep like this guy who actually cares about the brand and doesn't just wanna nickel and dime you.

    • @Liyingbemo
      @Liyingbemo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He knows his stuff

    • @ecec5863
      @ecec5863 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      if everybody like you, he will lose $$$$$$ in hours

  • @bikeraaron
    @bikeraaron 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I remember back when these were new and I rode into a gas station on my bike. A guy at the pump next to me had a Rune, still in the crate, sitting on a trailer behind a Mustang convertible. I asked him about and he told me he was taking it home and putting it in storage. Wish I knew if he still kept it in the crate!

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That’s crazy do you know what color it was and what state was this in ?

  • @TechKnowlogee
    @TechKnowlogee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    For all those curious, the cost was $10,500.

    • @chrisjoneswirral
      @chrisjoneswirral ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you I was dying to know!!!

    • @frankbennett9897
      @frankbennett9897 ปีที่แล้ว

      actually in a multi bike package so I think they whittled that down by selling other bikes in the package deal which is the way to do it !

  • @Dngrspot
    @Dngrspot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Dealership in my town claims to have the last Rune in existence that has never left the dealership and has never been titled. It is on display on the sales floor. It has only factory miles on it.

    • @soldat2501
      @soldat2501 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where is that?

  • @45ltr
    @45ltr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nothing better than speaking and listening to someone who knows what they are speaking about

  • @Srkcycles
    @Srkcycles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    This video is pretty awesome and I’m super excited about this bike. I hope everyone enjoys

    • @robertbruce5222
      @robertbruce5222 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bring her back OEM. If you don't do that BLACK her out.

    • @tonyh4233
      @tonyh4233 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Shaun, Caleb DONT SELL IT, keep it guys, you sell bikes and have a once in a life time opportunity to pick up a 221km Rune so cheap with a story and resulting patina which adds character, OR... dont rush selling it, maybe Jay Leno might want it, now there's a thought and not so far out there either, NO quick buck, he may want it....talk to him......let me know cheers gents!

    • @jonnycando
      @jonnycando 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love the Rune's look, and always have, but the riding position is wrong, and it's not for touring....so it would be a white elephant in my garage.

    • @scott1127
      @scott1127 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I understand the allure of restoring it because of the mileage but it's cheap so I say black it out and sell it as a one of a kind. I might even be interested if it comes out nice....

    • @MrDynafxdc
      @MrDynafxdc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Don't mod it or you'll rune it.

  • @garycrumrine9538
    @garycrumrine9538 5 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    call Jay Leno. Let him have his restoration crew fix it, and he would have the lowest milage rune on the planet

    • @chicolittle5409
      @chicolittle5409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Hey dumb ass. He bought 3 of them. Do you think he doesn't have the lowest mileage one already? DUH!

    • @jamesireland9188
      @jamesireland9188 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @@chicolittle5409 Grow up goes right to insulting him real mature. Definitely a little boy if not you have some growing up to do. Don't know why his comment got you so butt hurt.

    • @nightster6378
      @nightster6378 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@jamesireland9188 agree with you James to insult someone is infantile to insult someone for making a simple suggestion shows a limited vocabulary and low level of intellect, it's a shame there are so many little chicos on youtube.

    • @seeker7679
      @seeker7679 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You know guys like you who insult people you've never met for making a suggestion are what make the internet such a toxic environment. Grow the hell up and until you can communicate civilly I suggest you think before you open your nasty yap.

    • @anthnnunley
      @anthnnunley 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nightster6378 LOL little chicos! I love it! X-D

  • @TheDemonic38
    @TheDemonic38 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dame thank for safeing me from going crazy still in lock down in the UK ...I'm hooked on your videos ...stay safe & stay awesome ...UK England

  • @leestuttaford1832
    @leestuttaford1832 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Sean, the restoration / customising story and eventual sale of a restored / blacked-out & pearl-whilte RUNE, will have a LOT more value for you / your channel than just flipping it on eBay, imho. I'd LOVE to see the next chapter(s) in what seems like a really interesting story unfold and whichever way you go with the RUNE, you'll have a delighted buyer at some point - this is a passion project and one that'll bring you more subs - you'd never pull this off with any other Honda, I promise you ! Love what you're doing, but hoping to see more of the story unfold - just not on eBay :)

  • @halnwheels
    @halnwheels 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You're right. Bill is the man seems like an appropriate sentiment. He sounds knowledgeable and thorough, honest, and pleasant. Great video. Good luck with the bike.

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      i look forward to working with him in the future

  • @BuzzLOLOL
    @BuzzLOLOL 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    The shop's leaking roof storage (14:30) isn't much better than where the Rune had been stored...

    • @JuggusNawt
      @JuggusNawt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      tbh it probably WAS where it was stored.

    • @alanwhiteside410
      @alanwhiteside410 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah the roof in their storage building was terrible, I bet them bikes get real sweaty looking at times and start to rust!
      I wouldn’t store bikes in there and this was at a Honda Dealership. Lol
      Nice looking bike for a Honda. Strange Honda actually had something going for them and they stopped, I guess they weren’t selling.

    • @GLP3
      @GLP3 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was a storage container

    • @kaptein1247
      @kaptein1247 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      George Person, so?

    • @magnuspattegrisen4283
      @magnuspattegrisen4283 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That Rune had been rotting down that stage at ghe dealer's leaking sea container garage!

  • @ralphalvarez5465
    @ralphalvarez5465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The original Henderson motorcycles are works of art. Unbelievably beautiful machines

  • @OhHellMichelle
    @OhHellMichelle 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful bike♡ Great find guys!

  • @nicefellow787
    @nicefellow787 5 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Original is the ONLY way to go with that few miles.

  • @2bad1
    @2bad1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    If it wasn’t so low mileage and numbers I’d say customize it but the rune is hard to come by and expensive as hell that bike deserves to be redone.

  • @rv4491
    @rv4491 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man your channel is awesome. Wished I could meet you guys one day. Shout from Texas. Keep rocking guys.....

  • @caseybronson2372
    @caseybronson2372 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your show guys you give great Information, Thank you

  • @mikes1031
    @mikes1031 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice video and killer bike, even with the flaws from poor storage conditions. BUT the main thing I like the most is, you guys did not try to rape a customer on price. The fact you guys didn't do that means a lot. It shows that you love bikes,the riders / customer and are just trying to make a living, and are pretty damn honest from my view.

  • @pittss2c601
    @pittss2c601 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've ridden 3 different Rune's. Last summer, I rode a black one and a maroon one that were both for sale. To me, it's an engineering marvel although from some angles it can look fugly. The real problem is it doesn't ride well. Front suspension is good however the rear suspension is horrible. About two inches of travel and rides like a pogo stick. Engine is strong, smooth and powerful. It has a ton of nooks and crannies in that elaborate front suspension. Cleaning bugs in the summertime out of that complicated front end would be a nightmare. It uses an odd size expensive front tire that only Dunlop makes and would be nearly impossible to change without damaging the bike. You can get parts for the bike however they are very expensive. I own and ride a 2014 Honda Valkyrie and overall it's a much better ride (like night and day comparatively). Still love the Rune though. Can't stop looking at it in person.

  • @garth-anthonythompson3379
    @garth-anthonythompson3379 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bought my first bike with these guys. Always treat you right. Still have the bike.

  • @jessemarshall7176
    @jessemarshall7176 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember working on a few of those. I’ll never forget how heavy they were.

  • @GLP3
    @GLP3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful bike. I love the Valkyrie. I'm always in there looking at them. They still don't touch the Rune

  • @pyrolysis2129
    @pyrolysis2129 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Go original, that seems to be the most profitable with cars, couldn't tell you about bikes though. Awesome looking bike.

  • @TheMotorcycleMuse
    @TheMotorcycleMuse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is definitely the best motorcycle youtube channel. Even better than mine. Well almost. I've only a handful of their videos left to watch :-( and then I don't know what I'm going to do during lockdown when I've no bikes and beards left to watch???

  • @Pbanders94
    @Pbanders94 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't believe I'm just now seeing this. These bikes were built in Marysville, OH in the old motorcycle plant, which unfortunately no longer exists. I knew several people that worked on that line. Very cool!

  • @jjl46507
    @jjl46507 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    If I send you a wheel chock will you put it on your trailer?

  • @teotwawki00
    @teotwawki00 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Restore it to mint and sit on it until you get the money. Don't destroy a limited run RARE bike. I was a car and boat dealer so I would sell it as is and make 5k and then direct the future owner....

  • @seanshaver8719
    @seanshaver8719 ปีที่แล้ว

    I worked for Bryan Harley Davidson in Moore, Oklahoma in the 90's. The owner was in the process of becoming a licensed Excelsior Henderson dealer at the time. Excelsior brought us a small toy hauler with 2 new bikes and a ton of promotional stuff to show to potential customers. I was able to ride one of the bikes a couple of miles. I was actually quite surprised and impressed with it. It had a nice (if quiet) sound, plenty of power, shifted super smooth, handled surprisingly well for a big bike, and had decent brakes. Everyone at the shop really thought that they would be around for a while. Sadly, it didn't work out.

  • @ItsMotoMatt
    @ItsMotoMatt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Big fan of the Phantom sitting next to the Rune. Love my Shadows!

  • @bigal5269
    @bigal5269 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Keep it completely stock and There are quite a few professional chroming places around it runs a little bit but it would not be that bad we do a lot on some of the automotive rebuilds and I’ve done some rechroming on a couple bikes I’ve built

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool thanks for the info

    • @michaeltondi8528
      @michaeltondi8528 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Longest sentence every on this page. Some of the worst grammar I've ever seen.

    • @AntiVaganza
      @AntiVaganza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@michaeltondi8528 So, I gather you edited in your own mistake for solidarity;)? (Yes, it's an old post, but I can't help point out the irony when people police grammar and get it wrong themselves)

  • @haroldobrien4322
    @haroldobrien4322 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Keep it stock Great video, .. great back story. But, remember you're in business to make money.

  • @celticguy6405
    @celticguy6405 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was cool to watch and a sweet find!

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks there’s plenty more to come m. So stay tuned

  • @albertjenkins8121
    @albertjenkins8121 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Original! I like the way it looks now and is a cool looking bike Honda made!

  • @Kevin_747
    @Kevin_747 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I still have my free Excelsior-Henderson T shirt and bandanna from Sturgis . You really have to want one bad to spend 17k for one now. Definitely an albatross. On the Rune, somebody ought to buy it and ride the hell out of it just like it is. Chasing all that corrosion is going to be expensive with diminishing returns.

    • @michaeltompkins3592
      @michaeltompkins3592 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My thoughts also. And it will still be one of the coolest bikes .

    • @Xxlibra1018xX
      @Xxlibra1018xX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup. Just imo if that was me and I found a Rune for that cheap, in that condition, I'd leave it as-is, clean the hell out of it asbestos I can, lol, and just flip it from there for a good amount. That, or just keep the damn thing. Such cool bikes!

  • @stanleydenning
    @stanleydenning 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Back when the Rune came out. I went to the dealer. I had cash in hand. I wanted it and was ready to buy. I spent 30 minutes looking at it. I even sat on it. Even though the sign said " DO NOT SIT ON THE BIKES !" Not one salesman paid any attention to me. Finley, I went to the desk. I told the lady there that I wanted to buy the bike and I had the cash. She said a salesman would be right with me. Another thirty minutes and nobody. By this time, I was pretty damn pissed. So I yelled at the top of my voice. " Apparently you fuckers think I'm not good enough to own a Honda ! SO FUCK YOU !!!!" I stomped out the door, got into my car and started to pull out, when I noticed three salsman standing out in the lot. They were just standing there, talking. I pulled up to them and told them what just happened. One guy said come back in another hour and well take care of you. I can't remember all the names I called them... LOL I never bought the bike and I never went back to that dealer. That was in Joplin, Missouri.

    • @AM-id5ry
      @AM-id5ry ปีที่แล้ว +2

      did you eventually get a rune tho

    • @lewisdavis1491
      @lewisdavis1491 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AM-id5ry your mom is a rune

    • @asrr62
      @asrr62 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      you think your a king lol.

    • @b226tj
      @b226tj ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It may have already been sold.
      When I bought my KLX300SM(Noob), a salesman was with us in less than 10 minutes. We had the deal done and the bike back home within 3 hours(loaded in truck because I’m a noob).
      Edit: I’m no longer a noob. I RODE ON A GRAVEL COVERED ROAD!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHA
      I’M COMING ROSSI!!!!!!!
      Our county puts out gravel instead of salt on the backroads because no one’s crazy enough to ride a motorcycle in the winter… and we’ll just ignore the car drivers who die from it because they were probably drunk anyways.

    • @paddington1670
      @paddington1670 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      There was one bike per dealership and if you didnt have it on retainer when it got to the dealership then you didnt get one, you made a fool out of yourself.

  • @stevefisher9595
    @stevefisher9595 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    part way through video and can't stop eye balling that ZX 14 in the background

  • @JayShermanFJC
    @JayShermanFJC 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Blackout with the pearl white!! Nice find guys.

  • @Firestorm637
    @Firestorm637 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    If you do not keep it stock the value will plummet.

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I think you might be right

    • @starrider1900
      @starrider1900 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Value as already dropped out of the bottom You will never recoup your money that you put in this There's a reason you got it for $10.500

  • @ozoneomega1983
    @ozoneomega1983 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    red is my favorite color .it's perfect. leave it guys. even tho pearl white sounds amazing. bring it back original

  • @robertbragg9364
    @robertbragg9364 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    We have a few chromers in Cleveland if you haven't fixed it yet. I live west of Cleveland about 20 miles and I'm seriously considering coming to you guys to buy a bike. I'm trying to get my credit closer to 700 before I do but I should be there as of may 1st. You guys are great and I really enjoy the videos.

  • @wwatsonrude1
    @wwatsonrude1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pearl white with black chrome powder coat heels yea dope keep up the good work fellas

  • @MrGoldRetriever
    @MrGoldRetriever 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Bring it back to original. Keep in your business as a mascot. As time go by... the value continues to climb.

  • @MarkMeadows90
    @MarkMeadows90 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please leave it stock. The Runes from factory are beautiful works of art.

  • @bronx187G
    @bronx187G 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was a great video do more deals with that guy he loves his bikes great listening to him as well guys👍 & Orginal

    • @richo8475
      @richo8475 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That guy talked nice and took ALL the profit out of that bike.....and he knew it.

  • @BikersGarage101
    @BikersGarage101 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like where this is going man!
    For this bike, ORIGINAL
    I raise my helmet to you and thumbs up from Biker's Garage 101!

  • @flightengr
    @flightengr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    For myself, since its so iconic with like the lowest miles ever, I would powder coat it and paint it "Pearl Ice Black". This color, in the end, is actually a mid deep pearl blue and a mid deep pearl purple at the same time. So when you look at it, depending where your standing, some areas look purple and others look blue. I think this bike really deserves it. Resale with this paint job will probably put it in the 22,000-24,000 range. Check out this color on the internet. I think you'll like it. Thx for reading guys!

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah that be sweet

    • @CONEHEADDK
      @CONEHEADDK ปีที่แล้ว

      "Rat Chrome" it - Matt Black

    • @r8dj
      @r8dj ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah if ur not going all original , that's def the ticket

  • @stewartreilly
    @stewartreilly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ebay and play the field, best of luck guys.

  • @greenhorngrower5503
    @greenhorngrower5503 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    New sub here cheers from Portland

  • @bogotacolombia5
    @bogotacolombia5 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, I used to live around that area, know that dealership. Cool bike.

  • @nathandelapaz
    @nathandelapaz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Restore it to stock to match the very low mileage. Would seem really bnew.

  • @tonyh4233
    @tonyh4233 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Shaun, Caleb DONT SELL IT, keep it guys, you sell bikes and have a once in a life time opportunity to pick up a 221km Rune so cheap with a story and resulting patina which adds character, OR... dont rush selling it, maybe Jay Leno might want it, now there's a thought and not so far out there either, NO quick buck, he may want it....talk to him......let me know cheers gents!

    • @RogerBarraud
      @RogerBarraud 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even just a careful runover with CLR or something similar (probably best to disassemble it first though) and a decent wax to protect it afterward might do 95% of the trick.

  • @WhoElse627
    @WhoElse627 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s DOPE y’all drove to MD n the original owner is from our area also the chromer is right by us too💪🏼🤙🏼

  • @RichWoodDesigns
    @RichWoodDesigns 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    2 months ago I bought my first bike. A 2015 sym wolf classic. Looks like a 60s model Honda. Since then I bought my second bike a 2000 Yamaha road star silveradi 1600. In love with that bike. But now I've found my dream bike. That rune might be the most beautiful thing I've ever layed my eyes on!

  • @genebradbury606
    @genebradbury606 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    By DOT regulations any vehicle transported needs to be secured on 4 corners. Putting 2 straps on the back will keep the back end from dancing around

    • @taterlysaladman9377
      @taterlysaladman9377 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also keeps the bikes from flying end over end forward when you have a collision. Or if you hit a dip or railroad tracks too fast, which a friend did then all the bikes had to be gathered up and put back on the trailer. Yes alcohol was involved. Well he was a Yamaha dealer so some folks got a good deal...

  • @thetreyrich1
    @thetreyrich1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    should probably disclose the damage situation on the ebay listing.. I know some of the pictures show the bad chrome but that doesn't seem quite enough to me.

  • @postersm7141
    @postersm7141 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve actually been to that dealer before. I live in Virginia and on my own business so I drive all over Virginia and Maryland and I’ve been there a couple times to check out their inventory

  • @nordicheat906
    @nordicheat906 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've seen that neilsens bike. It's 10 minutes from where I live. Looks clean. It was still there when I got my 14 vstar in Sept of 2017.

  • @vettonator
    @vettonator 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm sure it's been sold by now but what I think would look freaking beautiful would be to replate everything in contrasting black and nickel Chrome finishes. That would be Uber expensive though

    • @frankbennett9897
      @frankbennett9897 ปีที่แล้ว

      if you wanted a daily rider that wouldn't make you cry if you scratched it this would be great as-is in fact I'm hoping to find it and buy it myself

  • @hubert1142
    @hubert1142 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I bet my left testicle that the Rune had been stored in that leaky garage of theirs.

    • @RogerBarraud
      @RogerBarraud 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      For your sake I hope the RH one still works... :-/

  • @TBullCajunbreadmaker
    @TBullCajunbreadmaker 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think if you powder coat the bike and black it out flat but then you NEED to make any and all trim on the bike chrome. Complete black out and then trim it in chrome. Just enough chrome to set off the black out.

  • @tax905972
    @tax905972 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A high-end car body shop can fix the paint damage .stock would be better.

  • @q8fly.
    @q8fly. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Ebay description doesn’t mention chrome has imperfections

  • @jamesburge1983
    @jamesburge1983 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The dude you bought that from was the cooler than the bike! He knew his stuff.

  • @wayupnorth9420
    @wayupnorth9420 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Powder coat with white pearl logo on the key on tank. You should’ve picked up that X on the cheap too. Good video.

    • @richo8475
      @richo8475 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've seen a white pearl and a copper colored Rune as well as a powder black. Stock colors are best but powder black looked ok. The Pearl didn't look great. Guy who was D back for Denver Broncos in 2008 had a Pearl White... too much....looked gaudy. This bike might fetch $10K-12K as is with chrome issues.

  • @_mdan9304
    @_mdan9304 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I know that dealer...they were very willing to deal and friendly. wife wanted an NM4 and they were ready to order it anytime

  • @batcountrybikes8498
    @batcountrybikes8498 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    $6,000 to "black it out"!?!
    Don't piss down my back and tell me jit's raining!
    Kerry King in the red plaid needs a new line of work.

  • @Daddy53751
    @Daddy53751 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember when these came out.
    I thought it was kinda cool, but I was heavily into Harleys and had just made the odd jump from Harley cruisers to Superbike racing
    (Hugely expensive!)
    so I didn’t take more than a passing glance at them.
    Now, that I’m old, retired and broken down?
    I’m finding them intensely interesting.🤔

  • @d3tach3d
    @d3tach3d 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    such a beautiful bike. Ive never seen one before!

  • @joshuachavers9249
    @joshuachavers9249 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1500 and you can see their excitement of their deal leaving their faces hahahahaha. Sweet ass bike though.

  • @jackrune1
    @jackrune1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i paid 35000 bran new for mine in québec good deal you can use for dirt bike

    • @garyjohnson4575
      @garyjohnson4575 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Until you hit fine deep sand.....it stops almost everything!

    • @jamesmorrison7847
      @jamesmorrison7847 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah but $35,000 Canadian dollars is about $6.48 in US dollars. Oh wait, that's Venezuela. Same thing.

    • @RogerBarraud
      @RogerBarraud 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamesmorrison7847 How's Paris workin' out for ya?
      :-(

  • @nicholstop8161
    @nicholstop8161 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    There’s a cr500 still in the crate from the last year they were made so like 01 or 2 or something which would b be an awesome garage piece

  • @anthonyscaglione8916
    @anthonyscaglione8916 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    adding the tank straps logo on the tank would have been hilarious! shop bike.

  • @331jeff
    @331jeff 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Powder coat and Pearl White all the way.

    • @t.j.watson7112
      @t.j.watson7112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's actually not a bad idea

    • @t.j.postal8309
      @t.j.postal8309 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn't like my bike that much when I first got it. I just got the best bike I could with the money I had. It is White. I love it now and my next one will be white.

    • @bsaryder
      @bsaryder 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Powder.

  • @thegeneral7594
    @thegeneral7594 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    stock all the way or face the biker gods lol

  • @amalik834
    @amalik834 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing looking bike just having in your collection would be crazy

  • @TreadTalk247
    @TreadTalk247 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have lust for a Rune since seeing one at my local dealership in 2004..... they had the bike till around 2010!!!!!!

  • @davecrouch44
    @davecrouch44 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice bike but wouldn't want to spend all my time polishing and polishing 😩

    • @boomerhgt
      @boomerhgt 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      spike little Yeah I can't understand those guys with bikes covered in chrome...too much work

    • @richo8475
      @richo8475 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've had mine since April of 04....I know you shouldn't but I get back from it a bit...power wash it...wipe it with a towel. Occasionally (rarely) use Honda spray polish on tank and fenders. This bike is 100 times easier to keep clean and wipe down as my V Twin was. I can wash mine from a real dirty rain ride and have it looking like new and on the road in 10 minutes. The claim is that Honda put on extra coats of clear coat. This bike never needs polish to look like new. I have 98,000 miles on it ...Just getting broken in.

    • @RogerBarraud
      @RogerBarraud 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes you would :-)

  • @chucksherron
    @chucksherron 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    If I found that deal I would simply clean it up and ride it. Who gets the chance to daily a rune?

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One day I ll daily a rune

    • @Locutius11
      @Locutius11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chuck Sherron damn straight. I'd be happy to own and ride that bike as is all day long.

    • @RogerBarraud
      @RogerBarraud 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BikesandBeards That day could've been today... :'(

    • @isaactaylor1833
      @isaactaylor1833 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bikes and Beards no you won’t ride a rune daily.....

  • @buellrod
    @buellrod 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually worked on one of these bikes back in the day when it first came in very nice bikes very smooth drive

  • @bocabral1433
    @bocabral1433 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anytime you have a bike like that has been sitting for a long time and the tires are not dry rotted try using Aerospace rubber conditioner inside and out just stuff will bring the rubber back to life and preserve it giving you more mileage on the rubber

  • @BurningRubberNz
    @BurningRubberNz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Yes black it out ruin the rune

  • @westorangemc1458
    @westorangemc1458 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    eBay

  • @johnmoore9549
    @johnmoore9549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely not blacked out! Value is in restoring it to original condition. It's a beautiful bike. Restore or sell as is.

  • @YellaYella905
    @YellaYella905 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally amazing!!

  • @jerrygomez5798
    @jerrygomez5798 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Chrome is out, it’s no longer 2004, powder coat black, saves ton $. Even if you wanted restore as new, re-chrome will never be as perfect as original, Black will look better in 2019 and save you money,

    • @dutchdna
      @dutchdna 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I agree. Save money and make it look unique and awesome

    • @papablista627
      @papablista627 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Chrome is never out , Besides what would all us Black & Chrome Harley owners do if we didn't have something to polish in the winter, Can't just drink beer and look at it all winter...¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @moro1112
      @moro1112 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      PaPa Blista if I had a Harley, I would drink polish and f$&k my wife in the garage on my motorcycle. I feel like it would be money well spent. Use the bike as a prop, turn it on and let the rumble turn my girl on with the vibration 😬 I live in Texas so I could ride it year round!
      I just need a Harley 😞 or someone to let me borrow theirs..........

    • @Jeekinz
      @Jeekinz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What? A good plater can rechrome much better than factory plating.

  • @thomasweberjr7034
    @thomasweberjr7034 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Powdercoat and matte white

  • @the_omg3242
    @the_omg3242 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Rune was interesting, but how about a link for that one at 16:46. Can't imagine it riding very well, but it looked pretty cool.

  • @dwoaks1
    @dwoaks1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I rode one just like this one at the Wing Ding in 04. That has been my dream bike ever sense. I never could afford to buy one though.

  • @isaactaylor1833
    @isaactaylor1833 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lmao they ain’t selling this bike for $20k

    • @meethed
      @meethed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It sold for $11,312

    • @isaactaylor1833
      @isaactaylor1833 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      meethed exactly what I said. They ain’t selling it for 20k

  • @juliancrooks3031
    @juliancrooks3031 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    buff out crome and ride the snott out of it

  • @aussiek2000
    @aussiek2000 ปีที่แล้ว

    That salesman is great. This video is excellent promotion for that dealer

  • @jeffreyrodriquez7624
    @jeffreyrodriquez7624 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you're going the right way with the Honda because we can put numbers and our word on things but what if you did coat or chrome and it did not turn out correct?

  • @upsidedowndog1256
    @upsidedowndog1256 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love my classic Japanese bikes but this thing is a Rune. Be careful or it could "rune" your business!

    • @BikesandBeards
      @BikesandBeards  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No no no

    • @upsidedowndog1256
      @upsidedowndog1256 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BikesandBeards
      I hope not. While you have this unique opportunity, the Rune really has always begged for a twin turbo setup....

    • @catsbyondrepair
      @catsbyondrepair 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@upsidedowndog1256 kiss a dogs asshole