A man and his stolen 1970 Yamaha were reunited after 35 years. The bike, stolen in 1971, was identified during processing for shipment overseas when the VIN turned up in a national insurance crime database.

Long Beach police tracked down the original owner who now lives in New England. The bike has less than 10,000 miles on the odometer and the owner said “It’s as if a friend you hadn’t seen for 30 years walked back into your life but hadn’t aged a day.” The bike had been sold on eBay to a Finnish man for $1,700. Neither the seller or buyer is suspected of a crime.

Thirty five years, is that what it takes? Hope my bike isn’t stolen. I won’t be around to benefit from its return.