Sirius's Motorcycle

[grey_wolf_c]

No: HPFGUIDX 32671

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "dicentra_spectabilis_alba" <bonnie at n...> 
wrote:
> Hagrid says in PA that Sirius yielded up the motorcycle to him, saying
> he wouldn't be needing it anymore. Hagrid figures later that Sirius
> didn't want to keep something that could so easily be traced, but
> obviously he was wrong. 
> 
> Some have speculated that it was a pre-suicidal gesture, but when
> Sirius recounts the events of that night, he makes no mention of
> planning to kill himself.  Did Sirius figure he would be in jail soon
> because he was planning to murder Peter, or is this just one one more
> unknown about that night?
> 
> "dicentra_spectabilis_alba"

I Believe that Sirius recognized the fact that the most important thing 
at that moment was to get Harry to safety, so he gave the motorcycle to 
Hagrid so he could get out of there quickly. He wasn't going to need it 
more ("for the time being", understated, IMHO) since he was going to 
face Wormtail, who was nearby.

Grey Wolf