RVTPilot Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Here I am riding to work minding my own busienss and FWAP! Take a black bird off the dome. It got spooked off the shoulder of the road, but I couldn't duck enough, or quickly enough I guess. Little scuffs on the lid, but nothing that won't polish out. Hit me just above the left side of my visor and pushed my head back like I was in a pillow fight. Laughed the rest of the way into the office. But the poor bastard spun to the ground behind me and dropped like a stone. It must have broke its neck, because it wasn't even flopping around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrrwb Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Glad you're OK!! But I'm soo calling PITA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Glad you're OK!! But I'm soo calling PITA.:lol::lol::lol: I think you mean PETA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 glad you made it through. I know I've tried to "duck" under birds, and nearly wrecked trying to avoid them.I almost think it's better if you never have a chance to react. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruelHouse Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Glad you're ok. When I first read the title, I got worried, thinking that the RC sustained some type of bird-inflicted damage. Good to hear that it's only a scratched lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 and thats how i wrecked last year on 536... spoked by ousley.. i followed didnt even see it.. whack right as i started into the turn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrrwb Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 :lol::lol::lol: I think you mean PETADoh!!! Whoever it was standing outside the circus trying to save the elephants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I took a bird hit in the side of the front wheel last year. Small bird. Bad for the bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 My favorite will always be the bird to my right inner thigh. I was stretching my leg. Bam. Instant charliehorse. Almost fell off the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 My favorite will always be the bird to my right inner thigh. I was stretching my leg. Bam. Instant charliehorse. Almost fell off the bike.Now that's funny stuff, right there! Both funny "odd", and funny "haha"!!!Glad you survived it though.My only bird story is a barely missed story, so not worth telling other than it scared the poo right down my leg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 On the way to Mid Ohio to watch some AMA races a few years back, a friend took one to the dome. The funniest thing to see from behind is a sudden feather puff from a helmet, and a cartwheeling bird. Shit, that sounds evil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I have a friend in Fremont that I was in the Corps with. He got hit in the chest with a robin at about 35-40 MPH in just a t-shirt. (was on a HD sportster). Said you could see the outline of the head an beak in his chest surrounded by a nasty bruise. Since it hit right at the top of my visor, it was sort of a glancing blow. Felt like I got hit with a cornhole bag. Wasn't going to fast really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Just be glad it didn't take a shit on you as it glanced by.I fucking hate birds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 When I started riding last year, birds are one thing I didn't think of, until I had a few close calls with them flying in my space..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Doh!!! Whoever it was standing outside the circus trying to save the elephants!actually I might be with PETA on releasing captive elephants; not because it's cruel to the elephants, but because people are fragile and stupid.(some may consider this graphic) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viti_JHSft8there are tons of related videos that are as bad, or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefunnyguy Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I have a friend in Fremont that I was in the Corps with. He got hit in the chest with a robin at about 35-40 MPH in just a t-shirt. (was on a HD sportster). Said you could see the outline of the head an beak in his chest surrounded by a nasty bruise. Since it hit right at the top of my visor, it was sort of a glancing blow. Felt like I got hit with a cornhole bag. Wasn't going to fast really.LMAO...youve been hit in the head with a cornhole bag before? :lol::lol: Sorry, to me thats just funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl1200 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Hay RTVpilot , just wondering , what color is your bike ? Got a friend with a blue wing , and the birds would pick him out of a group when riding , more than once it happened . Maybe motorcycle awarness for the birds too ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 LMAO...youve been hit in the head with a cornhole bag before? :lol::lol: Sorry, to me thats just funny...Given the events surrounding me having been hit in the head with a cornhole bag and the statue of limitations, I cannot elaborate. But yes, it was worth the laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Hay RTVpilot , just wondering , what color is your bike ? Got a friend with a blue wing , and the birds would pick him out of a group when riding , more than once it happened . Maybe motorcycle awarness for the birds too ?? Silver, red & black. I think the bird overestimated his own ability to avoid me. The more I think about this morning, the more I laugh about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 On the way to Mid Ohio to watch some AMA races a few years back, a friend took one to the dome. The funniest thing to see from behind is a sudden feather puff from a helmet, and a cartwheeling bird. Shit, that sounds evil...Haha, I'm sitting in the computer lab and I laughed out loud when I read this and people just stared at me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 awwww, that's scary... i know this is an irrational fear, but i've always been afraid i'm gonna have a bird hit me and get its beak lodged in my skin.... i don't suppose they're pointy enough to do that... you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 You've seen it at baseball games and everywhere you drive. They're playing games with moving objects to see if they can "just miss 'em". They're just trying to be funny for their friends. They have incredible vision and the ability to fly over anything so it's their own fault if something happens. Sorry about your lid. Damn that sucks. Wasn't even your fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Glad you're cool about it RVT.What road around here will I have to watch for the sh*t stained asphalt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Why did the bird have to be black? Fucking racist (glad you're ok)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 :lol::lol::lol: I think you mean PETAPETA = People Eating Tasty AnimalsWho's going to eat a black bird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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