Just as an additional - possibly - life saving tip.
My old R80/7 would 'tank-slap' at low speed in higher gears if tyres worn, carbs out of balance etc.
I found the easiest way to stop it dead was whip the clutch in - stops it pretty damn immediately.
My R100GS got a serious tank slapper exiting a wide bend at 85 mph (worn tyres). For a moment I went down the ****, panic, grab bars as tight as possible (obviously no way you'll stop a tank slapper that way !) before I remembered to whip the clutch in. From being at the 'I'm off, and still travelling 80 odd' to under control baring required change of trousers was a matter of split seconds.
Don't sue me if it doesn't work for you - but it's worked for me at both ends of the scale !
Of course the best thing is prevention.....
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