Tsunami survivor claims Harley-Davidson found in Canada

[Robb]

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

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

1. I hope the insurance company considers it "totaled"

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.

[Robb]

2. There's a Craigslist joke in here somewhere.

One owner, ran when parked, etc.

[frylock]

3. make for some good teevee if pop or junior or any of those builders on tlc or discovery..

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

[guitar man]

4. Give me a week

and I'd have it up and running

[Life Long Dem]

5. I'm surprised it never sank.