Well, I did it.

Yeah man, thanks for all the knowledge you shared with us, and for being a guinea pig of some great fixes. Enjoy your next wheels!

Thanks for all the useful and entertaining posts over the years! When you get the new bike please do post it up on here. I would love to see what you dive into next.

We will miss you Charlie. What are you going to ride?? I really like the look of the Tiger 800 after owning a 1050 I know it would be sweet!!
Or do you want to try a low mileage Strada?? You aren't that far from me....

Oh man...sorry to see you go, the place will be the poorer for it!!
A HUGE THANKS for all your knowledge, patience, help, endless time spent and advice...and the occasional stick+carrot
to keep the bunch in line ;-)
Hopefully the paths will cross elsewhere, sometime...til then: Happy travels!

Thanks for all the support, especially with the LC2.
All the best for the future and your health.
Geeza

Thanks everyone. I bought a leftover 2015 Versys 650 ABS/LT. So far it is total thumbs up for me. Farkling my way through my credit cards already.

Nice pick! Always liked that color!
Ooooh, Crash bars and driving lights,rear rack, center stand, big screen GPS. Don't cry credit card......

Beautiful bike Charlie, I wish you many save adventures and thank you for your contribution to CH!

I had a Versys a few years ago and wish I'd kept it. There may be another one in my future. Enjoy it Charlie.

Those are fantastic bikes (I got to romp through the Rockies on a borrowed 2010 Versys for a few days once), and I understand the updated 2015 is even better. The Versys community just picked up a real asset. Best wishes!