Casper Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Have you ever hit an animal on your motorcycle?I've only ever hit birds and squirrels. Killed a few of those suckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Ran over a very alive snake on 260 last Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Groundhog on my ST1100. As one guy over on Stromtrooper put it, "my Wee flips the bird". For some reason birds do not know how to get out of the way of the Strom... constantly bouncing off the fairing and windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Chief201 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I remember our group ride awhile back where you (Ben) got tagged pretty good by a bird. That same day I ran through some rotting carcass, my bike smelled nice after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I remember our group ride awhile back where you (Ben) got tagged pretty good by a bird. That same day I ran through some rotting carcass, my bike smelled nice after that.Are you talking about the charlie-horse day? I think I cried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjascott Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I hit a deer at 55 mph and didn't go down! I was on a 2001 hayabusa goin north on 23 near home road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I hit a rabbit; I think it was a suicide. That thing bolted across the street, and budump, right over it. I've had many close calls with deer. I hate when they stop and stare at me on the side of the road as I'm sitting there waiting for them to finally bolt away. I just lay on the horn until they are out of sight. One time a deer crossed the road in front of me, and into the ditch and I figured it was staying there, but it decided to bolt at my car once I started to go again. It was killed from the impact. My car hood launched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) Not really, lots of close calls. Unless you want to count that really weird ride down the mountain that ran over thousands of snails, cockroaches and frogs.edit: wait.. I've had birds fly into the side of the front wheel. Didn't go well for them... Edited August 31, 2010 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 chipmunk, rabbit, racoon, and 2 birds, one to the dome, and one to the chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I've busted a few birds with my helmet, but that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I came close to getting a squirrel in Indy on Sunday morning. Looked to my left to check for cars prior to lane change, when I look back in my lane there is a squirrel doing his best John Belushi impression, on the steps going into the deans office, about 5 feet in front of. I thought I had him but I just missed according to my buddy I was ridding with. I laughed the rest of the way to the track with vision of those beady eyes all bugged out and dancing back and forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I got a coons tail while doing 90 once. Blake saw it. Thought I was going to nail the little bugger. I bet he had to change his shorts.Ran over a few snakes when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOW Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) couple squirrels, a rabbit, a rattlesnake, and quite a few birds. The humming bird that kissed my helmet exploded Edited August 31, 2010 by AOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler524 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Never hit anything but have come very close. One night about 2 in the morning I had to swerve a freshly hit dear on while on a very dark section of I75. Did have to duck to miss a bird one other time but besides that I haven't had that misfortune yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Took out a ton of bugs, nothing furry.Took out a deer in my subaru - but didn't actually hit it with my car - the drywall on the roof rack broke free under heavy braking and nailed the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 I hit a bat (the flying kind) with my visor.I kicked an already dead opossum trying to point it out w/ my foot and not lifting it high enough. It was like I kicked a sledgehammer at 55mph.One close call with a deer. That by far was the most ass-puckering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Took out a ton of bugs, nothing furry.Took out a deer in my subaru - but didn't actually hit it with my car - the drywall on the roof rack broke free under heavy braking and nailed the deer. It's stories like that which make me want to drive around with a GoPro always recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siebec Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 I hit a crow once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfz Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Chipmunk, squirrel, and a suicidal groundhog in Lancaster. Close calls with deer, couple of dogs, a loose cow standing on a road in New York State:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 It's stories like that which make me want to drive around with a GoPro always recording.Even more fun was the inconspicuous Chevy Malibu that drove past slowly, then turned around and suddenly lit up like a christmas tree in sparkly blue. The car parked behind me providing me some safety cover, two guys got out and helped me load up again. I asked if they were with the sheriff's office and they just said; "Nah, we're with the state, have a nice night." Not only did I nearly hit my bag limit with sheetrock, but the Men In Black helped me clean up the mess. Wish I knew what dept they were with so I can send a thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Even more fun was the inconspicuous Chevy Malibu that drove past slowly, then turned around and suddenly lit up like a christmas tree in sparkly blue. The car parked behind me providing me some safety cover, two guys got out and helped me load up again. I asked if they were with the sheriff's office and they just said; "Nah, we're with the state, have a nice night." Not only did I nearly hit my bag limit with sheetrock, but the Men In Black helped me clean up the mess. Wish I knew what dept they were with so I can send a thankyou. That's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Chief201 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Are you talking about the charlie-horse day? I think I cried. That would be the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 squirrels ran under my back tire I drove away watching it wiggle in my mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan_Rider Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 always try to avoid with a swerve and have always been successful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_silverfox Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Almost got taken out by Bambi and his homies on US-16 headed toward Yellowstone in '07. Got lucky but it was a freaky moment to see those things in a group.Bird bounced off my front fender on my way to Ohio Bike Week this year, but it kept on going.Only critter I killed was a rabbit that ran in front of my Ford Taurus (previous car) as I was in leaving the drop-off zone of my high school. Thought it was going to make it underneath the car but it got taken out by the rear driver's side wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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