Sirius's Motorcycle

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 101840

Dicey (Bonnie) "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?


Hi Bonnie Valky here,
I absolutely believe that Sirius intended to kill Peter. He expected 
all the consequences that went with it and so he gave away the bike 
as a hopeful gesture to his Godson that maybe would be remembered. 
Reminded that he would never have dreamed that Peter would outwit or 
outspell him in the alley my absolute conclusion here is Sirius 
intended to avenge James and Lily and take what ever was coming to 
him after that satisfaction was gained. 

I am hoping not to go OT by discussing this but since this is a 
Sirius Bike thread I will mention it anyway, in the Book Day online 
chat interview with JKR that I read recently JK said that careful 
readers probably already know where Sirius Bike is now. I am 
guessing she has casually referred to someone having seen it in the 
books perhaps transformed into something else but having similar 
features. Has there been discussion on this anybody?

Best to all.
Valky