1929 Harley-Davidson - Found in toilet
Saturday, January 22, 2011 
We have all heard amazing stories of rare and expensive motorcycles found in barns around the world. However, this is the first time we've heard of a bike being found in a toilet. This is how the story goes... in the late 1940's a gentleman by the name of Mr Bicker had heard tales that a Harley, still in a wooden crate, was sitting in a remote mine in Western Australia. After an extensive search his father located the bike and it turned out to be in the men's room of the mine. Best of all, the machine was a factory racer with overhead valves. Essentially a twenty year old motorcycle at the time, it was not considered rare but still a desirable ride. The owner at the mines was not able to get the bike running so he decided to sell it. Removing the wheels, the motorcycle was carted home in the back of his father's car. After he got it home, Bicker was able to get the Harley started easily, maybe running it for the first time since it was imported.
On January 6th 2011, this rare 1929 Harley-Davidson fetched $125,800 at the Bonhams Vegas auction – not bad for a 'toilet find'. But this was not just any Harley. This Peashooter was in exceptional original condition, perhaps the best known in the world. With its known racing heritage, the bike is in remarkable shape and people have thought it looks like its been in a time capsule since it left the Milwaukee factory in 1929.
(Now there must be some funny comments about this story. Bring em on.)
Reader Comments (22)
I got nothin. But I will admit it is a handsome bike. Where did Harley go wrong?
What an odd place to store a bike. You Aussies are friggin weird!
You could literally 'drop the kids off at the pool' on that bike
ouch. Thats bad!
After several failed attempts to fire the lean machine, we pushed it into the john. Prayng to the porcelain god works for some, why not Harley......
Pee Shooter.
It's beyond my meagre comic skills, but there should be some jokes here that practically write themselves... "found in toilet" + "peashooter". You're welcome, internet comedians!
Shenanigans.
"Bum" find?
...comes with its own racing boards; No.1 and No.2.
I'll stop now.
lucky bum,.
Skid marks........!I'll stop now!
With no brakes, I would want to stop in the bathroom first too.
nothing ever comes out of my toilet
nothing good anyway
shit head
Do not pee here if its on fire..
Bet you it goes like stink.
Found in a toilet.........no shit?
what a shit box
After they pulled it out of the toilet did they have to flush it before it ran?
holy shit iv wonderd were peashooter johnl left his business
holy shit iv wonderd were peashooter johnl left his business