Motorbike?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 167315

---  "Ken Hutchinson" <klhutch at ...> wrote:
>
> ---  "Steve" <bboyminn@> wrote:
> >
 > 
> > bboyminn:
> > 
> > ... We don't know what happened to Sirius's 
> > motorbike. The last person known to have it was
> > Hagrid. Consequently, I think he still  has it. 
> 
> ...snip...
> 
> > Personally, I think Hagrid just stashed it somewhere at
> > or near Hogwarts and forgot about it. Though, I have
> > been hoping Harry will stumble across it and use it
> > again.
> > 
> 
> Ken:
> 
> In SS/PS Hagrid claims to have "flown" to the sea island,
> right? He and Harry took the boat back to the mainland.
> We don't know how the Dursleys got back! But one plausible
> theory has to be that the bike is still on the island.
> 
> Ken
>

bboyminn:

Yes, Hagrid's comment of having 'flown' is one of the many
mysteries of the series. One that we will probably never
know the answer to. I suspect, if you just Apparated or
Portkeyed to a location and met someone who knew nothing
about magic, a quick and easy explanation to inquiries as
to how you got there, would be 'I flew'. Hargid was simply
saving himself a long and complex explanation.

I doubt that Hagrid flew the Motorbike, because that would
involve leaving behind a magically enchanted and therefore
illegal object for muggles to find; seems unlikely.

Regarding how the Dursleys got off the island, I suspect
either the boat magically returned to the island, or
the owner came out to check on them and gave them a ride
back to the mainland. I think it is an inconsequential 
detail, which is why it was never explained.

Just a few thoughts.

Steve/bboyminn