Sirius's Flying Motorcycle

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 129876

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Deborah Hunt <weaslediva at y...>
wrote:
> Sirius's old motorbike is in the Weasley shed. Arthur used it as the 
> proto-type for the flying car. The Weasleys will give it to Harry. 
> Then Harry will have a vehicle associated with Sirius, Hagrid, and 
> the Weasleys.

bboyminn:

In the past, I would have argued 'How did Arthur get the bike?', and
countered with the fact that Hagrid was the last one to have it, and
he wasn't able to give it back to Sirius or the Black family, so
Hagrid likely just stored it somewhere at Hogwarts and forgot about it.

However, now that I ponder it, a motorcycle would be a non-charmable
muggle artifact, and therefore could have been turned over to Mr.
Weasley. Further, knowing Arthur's fondness for all thinks muggle, it
would have been extremely difficult for him to part with such a
fastinating object. Therefore, he could very reasonably justify taking
it home for some 'further offical investigation'. 

Though, I lean toward my Hagrid explanation, there is some fair and
reasonable weight to the Arthur Weasley idea. However, I find the idea
of the motorcycle wandering around loose in the Forbidden Forest very
unlikely. I think the independant actions of the Weasley Ford Anglia
are intended to be very unusual and unique.

Just a couple thoughts.

Steve/bboyminn