Sirius' Motorbike (WAS Re: Harry's 16th birthday)

[Shirley]

No: HPFGUIDX 75557

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Scott Santangelo 
<owlery2003 at y...> wrote:
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> Geoff Bannister <gbannister10 at a...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kneazelkid" <alaskamy at h...> 
> wrote:
> I was thinking that Harry might receive the giant flying  
mototcycle on which Hagrid delivered him to the Dursley's (It 
belonged to Sirius). Wouldn't that be cool? Harry on a motorcycle -- 
then all he'd need was a leather cloak (har har)
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> I was thinking that too! When Sirius gave the bike to Hagrid he 
said he wouldn't be needing it anymore, and I doubt Hagrid got rid of 
it. I expect it's another gift he'll have coming in bk6. Climb on, 
Cho, let's go!
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> owlery2003
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Me:
I'm re-reading PS/SS, and Hagrid doesn't say anything about Sirius 
not needing his bike anymore.  In fact, he says "I'll be takin' 
Sirius his bike back" at the end of Chapter 1 when he, Dumbledore and 
Professor McGonagall go their separate ways after dropping Harry off 
on the doorstep.  So, at that point, Hagrid doesn't know anything 
about whether Sirius will need it anymore.  Is there something in one 
of the later books (don't have them with me) that specifically 
addresses Sirius saying he won't be needing the bike anymore?

Just wanting to set the record straight.... or get straightened out, 
myself ;)

Shirley