odd situation

Well, I think that you did the right thing by checking again on that VIN search. And hey, you got some good news when you think about it. Now, you just keep on waiting and look into the legal aspect of taking ownership of the bike when the time is right, if dude doesn't come and get it.

If he does, good for him, and he had better have a couple of cases of beer at the very least to leave at your shop, if not a couple hundred bucks to donate for the rented floor space.