When 29 year-old Ikuo Yokoyama lost three family members and
virtually all of his personal possessions to the earthquake and tsunami
that destroyed large sections of coastal Japan, he probably never would
have guessed that his prized 2004 Harley-Davidson Night Train would ever
make its way back home. So imagine his surprise when the bike washed up
on the coast of British Columbia, Canada, nearly 4,000 miles away.
Canadian Peter Mark spotted the storage container housing the heavily
rusted bike, along with golf clubs, tools, and camping gear. After the
motorcycle was traced back to Yokoyama thanks to its VIN number, it was
transported to a Victoria, B.C. dealership by Ralph Tieleman, a
motorcyclist who was inspired to volunteer his services. Even more
impressive, Harley-Davidson of Japan was so moved by the story that they
promised to restore the bike.
Of the 1.5 million tons of debris estimated to hit Canadian shores by
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it's hard to
imagine anything quite so emotionally invested as a beloved bike. "I
would like to thank the man who found my bike in person," the owner
said. "Thanks for coming back buddy."
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