Mechanophilia is a term used to describe someone who is sexually aroused by machines such as automobiles, bikes, helicopters, planes, and ships (no official word on Transformers, but you can probably guess).

This became relevant in the United Kingdom when Kevin Chapman, from Ashford, was arrested in Canterbury for allegedly “attempting sexual maneuvers” on a blue Suzuki motorcycle, according to the Daily Mail.

Chapman also allegedly punched and kicked the motorcycle, and was charged for indecent exposure and criminal damage. He pled not guilty to both charges, claiming to have no recollection of the events in question, though he does at one point remember dropping his pants.

The court heard that Chapman had been drinking, and potentially overdosed, on the day of the allegation.

The sex stuff is weird, but the physical abuse toward the bike provides further pause. Did the bike owe Chapman some money and was late on the payment?

Did the bike mess around with Chapman’s ex? Did the bike say something mean and insulting to Chapman, but then the meanness kinda turned them both on, so they agreed then to consensual man-to-machine sex?

The context is really murky on this one. Whatever the case, the act allegedly happened amid a busy city street, so we hope the witnesses can recover.