Washed up in Canada.
Ran when parked?
Photo seems heavily staged. If it was found in a container, why is it half buried in sand with its disconncected front wheel neatly in place?
Otto Maddox wrote: Photo seems heavily staged. If it was found in a container, why is it half buried in sand with its disconncected front wheel neatly in place?
I was thinking the same thing. Photo cannot be reconciled with the written account.
I saw a news story the other day that pictured a Harley in a cargo container that washed over, is this another bike?
That story showed some of the other junk that's washing up on shore; most of it is just trash but I wonder about things like this - say I'm beachcombing and I come across a Nissan GT-R, can I take it home with me?
I actually read the story and the captions that go with each picture, basically the container was there, and then the container got washed away leaving only the motorcycle.
In reply to EricM:
Well, kudos on the reading skills, but not sure how it was in a container that washed away leaving it perfectly arranged.
Thank god, a Harley that's not trying to make everyone in a 10 block radius deaf.
When you break all the spokes, where is the wheel supposed to be?
It isn't going to fall off as it is still trapped by the hub and forks!
Bruce
This is the photo I saw in the media yesterday, it's a different bike.
I heard on the news today that Harley-Davidson has offered the owner (who has been located) a full restoration on the bike. They have offered to have it fully disasembled and rebuilt in Japan for him for free.
The guy lost 3 family members and his farm in the Tsunami.
Nice move HD! 
Yeah, I just read about HD's offer as well, that is truly a classy move on them.
Wouldn't they just give him a new bike? I cant imagine there is a single part on that bike that is restoreable. Nice of HD either way.
Joey
joey48442 wrote: Wouldn't they just give him a new bike? I cant imagine there is a single part on that bike that is restoreable. Nice of HD either way. Joey
Restoring the bike is a much better PR move. It is probably one of the few familiar items that the guy will have, and it suggests that every HD is valuable and worth saving.
Mitchell wrote:joey48442 wrote: Wouldn't they just give him a new bike? I cant imagine there is a single part on that bike that is restoreable. Nice of HD either way. JoeyRestoring the bike is a much better PR move. It is probably one of the few familiar items that the guy will have, and it suggests that every HD is valuable and worth saving.
They also said it was in surprisingly good shape. Needs a lot of cleaning for sure, but apparently not much physical damage.
H-D wants the claim that their product could survive a tsunami. Good PR move on their part.
Harleys float?
stroker wrote: Harleys float?
It was stored in a storage container, which did float.
stroker wrote: Harleys float?
Of course. Turds generally do. 
Man you guys are a tough crowd.
The guy loses everything, including family members, then one of his prized posessions washes up halfway around the world AND they manage to get it back to him.
Just be happy for the guy and relieved that there are still some decent folks out there.
Shawn
EastCoastMojo wrote: H-D wants the claim that their product could survive a tsunami. Good PR move on their part.
Smart. And they can change everything but the vin and still call it the "same bike"
Joey
I am happy for the guy, and I wish him the best. But, PR is PR, and the machine floats down here. We all float down here.
Down here, in the dark.
We just scored this 2004 duramax diesel it went under the 
drink at the Nuke plant . Guy said it was in park and it slid in . It was going to get sucked into the plant intake they had to ram it with a boat . Junk now .
Adrian_Thompson wrote: Thank god, a Harley that's not trying to make everyone in a 10 block radius deaf.
Yea, this is the best kind of Harley. One that's completely undriveable.
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