Harley Davidson motorcycle from Japan washes up on Canadian shore

**gammaguy** · 2nd May 2012, 00:50

Originally Posted by Bob

A Japanese-registered Harley Davidson motorcycle inside a Styrofoam-lined container has washed up on a remote stretch of the west coast of British Columbia, Canada.

The container and motorcycle was found by Peter Mark, who was exploring the isolate beach on Graham Island “You just never know what you’re going to stumble upon when you go for a drive, and lo and behold you just come across something that’s out of this world,”

The Harley, described as ‘a bit worse for wear from the salt water’, was registered in Miyagi Prefecture, the worst-hit part of Japan, some 6,000 kilometres away.

whats the matter,never heard of sea mail?

**awayatc** · 2nd May 2012, 06:55

T'was the first 4 stroke bike to succesfully attempt breast stroke

**ellipsis** · 2nd May 2012, 10:55

Another Liquid/ Harley story...

.....ittle boy was sitting on the footpath with a bottle of Turpentine. He was shaking it up and watching all the bubbles.

A Priest came along and asked the little boy what he had.

The little boy said, 'This is the most powerful liquid in the world; it's called Turpentine.'

The Priest said, 'No, the most powerful liquid in the world is Holy Water. If you rub it on a pregnant woman's belly, she'll pass a healthy baby.'

The little boy replied, 'If you rub turpentine on a cat's arse, he'll pass a Harley Davidson !'

**Big Dave** · 2nd May 2012, 15:27

Originally Posted by 5150

Isin't it funny how they have a need to show off their rides pretty much on every post? HAHA

They should do something original and modify somebody else's famous quote on every post hey.

**wysper** · 2nd May 2012, 16:28

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

So it turns out H-Ds are truely useless, it doesn't even make a decent anchor.

Now thats funny right there.

**wanpo** · 2nd May 2012, 21:46

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

Pretty impressive that they tracked down the owner. Bet he'll be over the moon to get a piece of before the disaster back (even if it is a harley)

**Madness** · 2nd May 2012, 21:49

It was pretty impressive yesterday too.

**wanpo** · 2nd May 2012, 22:13

Originally Posted by Madness

It was pretty impressive yesterday too.

Couldn't find the thread, but now they've found the owner and Harley Davidson in Japan said they will repair the bike for the guy when it arrives back in Japan

**Bob** · 5th May 2012, 00:11

The Japanese owner is called Ikuo Yokohama, a 29-year-old resident of the town of Yamamoto.

He has had his life destroyed by the catastrophe, losing three family members and his home to the tsunami. He is still living in temporary accomodation.

He called the discovery of the motorcycle as ‘miraculous’ and sent his thanks to Mr Mark and Harley.

When asked by Japanese television station NHK what he would like to say to his Harley, Yokoyama laughed and said (in Japanese) “Thanks for coming back, buddy.”

Lets all hope this is the start of his life turning around.

**madbikeboy** · 6th May 2012, 20:48

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

Okay, the cynic in me asks what you have to do to in order to be rid of a Harley... Kidding.

**Virago** · 6th May 2012, 20:59

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...Canadian-shore

**madbikeboy** · 6th May 2012, 21:08

Originally Posted by Virago

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...Canadian-shore

Oh, holy fuck. I've committed the sin of a re-post. Instead of spending all day riding, next sunday I'll spend all day reading kiddiebiker to make sure I don't commit the repost sin again.

Actually, fuck it - can someone loan me a shotgun, I'm taking myself out of the gene pool.

**sil3nt** · 6th May 2012, 21:17

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

Oh, holy fuck. I've committed the sin of a re-post. Instead of spending all day riding, next sunday I'll spend all day reading kiddiebiker to make sure I don't commit the repost sin again.

Actually, fuck it - can someone loan me a shotgun, I'm taking myself out of the gene pool.

Consider yourself lucky that you didn't get an infraction. Your family would disown you if you did.

**Timber020** · 6th May 2012, 21:37

Originally Posted by Bob

The Japanese owner is called Ikuo Yokohama, a 29-year-old resident of the town of Yamamoto.

He has had his life destroyed by the catastrophe, losing three family members and his home to the tsunami. He is still living in temporary accomodation.

When they talk about the catastrophe, they are probably talking about the bike.