Man gets stolen motorcycle back 46 years later

[frogmarch]

(Neb.)-Omaha Man To Get Stolen Motorcycle Back 46 Years After Theft

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities say a Nebraska man is getting his motorcycle back - 46 years after it was stolen from his backyard.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday the black and blue 1953 Triumph Tiger 100 was recovered last week at the Port of Los Angeles. It was on its way to Japan, with its value listed as $9,000.

The bike was reported stolen in February 1967. It was worth $300 then and wasn't insured.

The California Highway Patrol will return the bike to its original owner, who is now in his 70s and still lives in Omaha. Neb. His name was not released.

(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press)

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I love stories with happy endings.

[gopiscrap]

1. How cool!

[JI7]

2. any pics of it ?

[frogmarch]

4. Not that I can find.

I was hoping to see a picture of it too.

Here's where I saw the bit I posted:

http://chadrad.com/newsstory.cfm?story=31644

I'll check the Omaha World Herald for a photo of it.

[frogmarch]

5. There's a glimpse of it

here: (Anyway, I assume the picture is of the motorcycle.)

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2013/11/04/motorcycle-recovered-in-calif-46-years-after-it-was-stolen/

[tridim]

3. The DMV will probably charge him for 46 years of unpaid property taxes.

If my experience with the DMV is any indication.

[frogmarch]

6. I hadn't thought of that.

But I don't know how he could be charged property tax on a motorcycle that was stolen.

[mgc1961]

7. That's good return on investment. Compounded annually it equals about 7.60%.

If he still rides, I think he should sell the '53 T100 and get a new one with the money.