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Robb

(39,665 posts)
Wed May 2, 2012, 01:24 PM May 2012

Tsunami survivor claims Harley-Davidson found in Canada

Wow.



The owner has been found of a Harley-Davidson that drifted to Canada after being swept out to sea in the 2011 Japanese tsunami.

Details from the motorcycle's licence plate helped to locate Ikuo Yokoyama.

According to CBC News, Mr Yokoyama lost his home and three family members in the tsunami.

The shop that sold the motorcycle to Mr Yokoyama is now hoping to ship the Harley-Davidson back to Japan and restore it....

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17927045
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Tsunami survivor claims Harley-Davidson found in Canada (Original Post) Robb May 2012 OP
I hope the insurance company considers it "totaled" JustABozoOnThisBus May 2012 #1
There's a Craigslist joke in here somewhere. Robb May 2012 #2
make for some good teevee if pop or junior or any of those builders on tlc or discovery.. frylock May 2012 #3
Give me a week guitar man May 2012 #4
I'm surprised it never sank. Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #5

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,738 posts)
1. I hope the insurance company considers it "totaled"
Wed May 2, 2012, 02:54 PM
May 2012

If not, they'll be going after some of the money they probably paid Mr Yokoyama.

I'm sure all the electric bits are shot, including the computer(s?), plus any instruments.

Hopefully the big oily and greasy bits are ok. It might run again.

It may be cheaper to just get another bike. That looks like a sportster, not one of the high-priced hogs.



frylock

(34,825 posts)
3. make for some good teevee if pop or junior or any of those builders on tlc or discovery..
Thu May 3, 2012, 02:53 PM
May 2012

helped to resto that thing, although it looks to be in some pretty sad shape.

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