Is OTHER wrong in the post ? POST : So a few months ago I had to do some major work on my motorcycle. My mate offered to lend me his hoist which is specifically designed to make the job I was doing much easier.

It is a pretty big bit of equipment and they are generally fairly expensive to buy so while I was grateful for the assistance, once I was finished the job I wanted to get this thing out of my shed. 

Upon asking my mate when would be a good time to bring it back round he tells me he has no space for it and asks if I could keep it at my place for a while. At this point I wanted to show gratitude for the favour so I said sure. 3 months go by and i didn't bring it up because again I don't want to sound like a prick but I'm running out of space in my garage. So I ask him again and he says the same thing to which I reply "I can't hold on to thing forever I have no space". He just laughs and changes the subject. 

It's been almost 8 months now and it's like he doesn't want it but everytime I try get him to take it back he dodges around it. If I just tell him to come and get it or I'm throwing it out am I an asshole?