Japanese man's motorcycle washes up in Canada - Harley wants to restore it for owner

mookiemookie · 05-02-12, 09:51 AM

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The Japanese owner of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle that was washed out to sea in the tsunami of March 2011 says its discovery on a remote beach on the West Coast of B.C. last week is a miracle.

The owner, Ikuo Yokoyama, a 29-year-old resident of the town of Yamamoto, in Miyagi Prefecture, was tracked down by a Harley-Davidson representative in Japan who saw the story, first reported by CBC News, in the media.

A company spokeperson told CBC News they are now hoping to pay for the return of the bike to Yokoyama and to see if they can restore it for him.

I'm amazed at what good shape it's in.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...cle-owner.html

Herr-Berbunch · 05-02-12, 10:16 AM

That's great news for the guy. I wonder what else will be found?

Jimbuna · 05-02-12, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I'm amazed at what good shape it's in.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...cle-owner.html

Good job it wasn't a Suzuki then Mark

Stealhead · 05-02-12, 03:28 PM

Why does Harely want to restore it? That year of Pacific rust would make it better than a brand new Harely on a showroom floor.

mookiemookie · 05-02-12, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Why does Harely want to restore it? That year of Pacific rust would make it better than a brand new Harely on a showroom floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, he'll be here all week. Tip your waitress.

Onkel Neal · 05-02-12, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Good job it wasn't a Suzuki then Mark

It if was a Suzuki, it would have started itself up and returned to its owner.

Stealhead · 05-02-12, 10:17 PM

Well the guy does not really look like your typical Harley rider he is not a 57 year old orthodontist from Ohio.

Jimbuna · 05-03-12, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

It if was a Suzuki, it would have started itself up and returned to its owner.

GOTCHA!!

August · 05-03-12, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

It if was a Suzuki, it would have started itself up and returned to its owner.

If it was a Suzuki that's the only way the owner would ever get it back.

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Well the guy does not really look like your typical Harley rider he is not a 57 year old orthodontist from Ohio.