Tsunami Harley heads to H-D museum

The final twist of the Harley tale?

Posted: 28 May 2012
by Visordown News

The remains of the Tsunami Harley

THE HARLEY that washed up on Canadian soil after being swept 3,000 miles from Japan following the tsunami, will go on display at the Harley-Davidson museum.

The motorcycle was discovered in a container on a beach in Canada, despite having travelled over 3,000 miles and the container's door being ripped off. The owner, Ikuo Yokoyama, was traced in Japan and Harley-Davidson offered to return his motorcycle to him, fully restored.

Yokoyama 'respectfully declined' the offer instead asking if the 2004 NightTrain could be preserved at the Harley museum to honor the 16,000 victims.

Yokoyama also turned down the offer of a replacement bike, saying he shouldn't be singled out when others had lost far more than he had.


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How humble is this guy! What an inspirational example to everyone.

Posted: 28/05/2012 at 13:52

Brilliant guy

Posted: 28/05/2012 at 14:43

Indeed, kind of restores your faith in humanity don't it.

Posted: 28/05/2012 at 18:20

Wow.

Posted: 28/05/2012 at 23:00

respect to mr yokoyama

Posted: 29/05/2012 at 04:03

A more comprehensive version of the story can be found here:

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/harleydavidson-swept-japanese-tsunami-headed-hd-museum-owner-refuses-return/#more-31126

A lot of interesting facets to the story...

Posted: 29/05/2012 at 05:42

Send him a new bike anyway.....It's the least HD should do!

Posted: 31/05/2012 at 14:32

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