Established 2026
Meridian Motorworks sources and imports vintage and collector motorcycles from Japan, England, Germany, South Africa, Australia, and beyond. Evaluation, brokerage, and advisory round out the practice.
Buying, selling, or need advice? Call 317-437-9854
Practice
Quiet, considered service from acquisition to logistics.
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Sourcing and importing collector motorcycles from Japan, Europe, South Africa, Australia, and beyond
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Confirming correctness, originality, and proper build. Verifying matching numbers and screening for VIN restamps or misrepresentation
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End-to-end management of private sales, from world-class photography to secure logistics
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Locating rare machines through a private network and verifying mechanical authenticity
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Curating and managing significant motorcycle collections for long-term value preservation
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Expert guidance on listing strategy, photography direction, and commentary management
Results
A quiet record of recent placements — individual machines and full collections, sold privately and discreetly.
Barn Find / Brokered Acquisition
An estimated 50–100 examples remain in the world. Within a single week, sourced a near-complete project — frame, tinwork, and bins of parts — alongside a spare matching-type motor secured through a separate, unrelated deal. Ready to restore.
The Approach
Raised in Indianapolis, in the shadows of the Motor Speedway. I bought my first motorcycle in 2019 and have owned nearly 200 since. Years in the auction business taught me what separates a good sale from a great one — and it's never just the bike. It's the story, the match, and the honesty behind it.
From basket cases and parts piles to million-dollar collections, I represent every machine with the same standard: tell the truth, find the right caretaker, and never let the story get lost.
Read the full story
The Journal
Field Notes / October 2025
A barn-find discovery outside Munich — three R-series BMWs that hadn't seen daylight since 1982.
Read articleIn Confidence
"Charlie treats every machine with a level of reverence I haven't found elsewhere. The transparency during the sale of my Green Frame Ducati was absolute."
S. Arnault
Private Collector
"They understood the bike before they understood the deal. That's rare. The result was a fair sale to the right caretaker — exactly what I'd hoped for."
M. Halloran
Estate Trustee
"The photography alone elevated the listing. But it was the patient, accurate writing that brought the right buyer."
K. Tanaka
Collector, Tokyo
Conversations with serious collectors and curious enthusiasts are always welcome — and never rushed.
