Motorbike, PS vs PoA

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 7944

Hi all,

I'm brand new to the list, so I apologize if I'm covering old territory.  I 
notice a contradiction between the things Hagrid says about Sirius and his 
motorcycle in PS (I'm American but I think it was dumb to change the title 
so I'll stick with calling it PS) and PoA.  In chapter 1 of book 1, after 
bringing Harry to Privet Drive, he tells Dumbledore and McGonagall that he 
has to get Sirius's motorbike back to him.  But in chapter ? of book 3 (the 
scene in the 3 Broomsticks where Harry first learns that Sirius [supposedly] 
betrayed his parents--sorry, I don't own the books [sniff] so can't give a 
page number!) Hagrid says that when he first saw Sirius at the wreckage of 
the Potters' house, Sirius told him to take the motorbike and that he 
wouldn't be needing it anymore.  This gets particular emphasis because 
Hagrid thinks, looking back, that he should've taken it as a clue that 
Sirius was up to something.  (We, having finished the book and knowing 
Sirius is innocent, can take it as a sign of grief instead.)

Okay, so what do you think--is this just an error on JKR's part or a clue?  
If the latter, to what?  Any ideas, anyone?

Amy
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