magley64 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Was riding home last night, cruising down the road, minding my own business when I see some large "bird" (why birds get that large I'll never know) trying to fly across the road.Not sure if it was a turkey or a turkey vulture, but it was large, and flapping into my path.. Gave as much brake as I was comfortable with, and tucked my head down to the tank at the last minute. *CRACK!* I feel the feet/legs slap off the top of my helmet...Whew... lucky me that thing had gotten enough height before I got to it, a few inches lower and that could have really sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Had that happen a few times. Glad to hear you didn't take it to the face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsfan1 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thats some crazy shit. Glad you made it out unscathed. I had a similair incident with some geese flying across the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Atleast you wear a helmet otherwise that would of sucked donkey balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 yeah, that woulda been a headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Should have throw an elbow. Being a gun owner I would have shot it. It sucks dealing with things that are out of your control. Good thing you had your helmet for that one in a million situation that you never think will happen. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Several years ago, on the BRPW, my riding buddy got taken out by a turkey.Feathers and shit everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 You could have had free thanksgiving dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Atleast you wear a helmet otherwise that would of sucked donkey balls.No, it would have sucked bird balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 This story would be much better if it had happened to Sruit because we would have a nice video to go along with the story. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjachic Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 holy hell. glad you're alright. I'm not gonna lie a bit funny but DAMN....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent2406 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Now see, if you would just carry a gun, you could have just shot it before it got to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Now see, if you would just carry a gun, you could have just shot it before it got to you!I guess it's time to make a shotgun holster for the XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I took a horsefly to the helmet once.. I about got thrown off the bike. I can only imagine what a frigging bird would do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Damn, I hit a small bird with the top of my helmet once and it was quite an impact. Blood and feathers everywhere. Couldn't imagine hitting a turkey/turkey vulture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 In my younger dumber early days of riding I was on my friends bike doing triple digit speed and outta nowhere it felt like I got hit in the helmet with baseball bat. I don't know how I stayed on and kept the bike upright. My friend pulled up beside me after I stopped and I asked him WTF just happened. He said "you destroyed that fucking sparrow! Did you see it?" No I didn't but he told me it looked like it swallowed a lit stick of dynamite after it hit the top of the helmet. I could image a full size bird being like hitting a cinder block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 I took a horsefly to the helmet once.. I about got thrown off the bike. I can only imagine what a frigging bird would do!If I'd have taken it to the face sheild...yikes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 One of my buddies went on an AFJ ride in the backwoods and the guy in front of him took a turkey to his torso. Kept on going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 oh no no no, I was cranking it. If i had hit it solid with my body, it would have knocked me clear of the operator's position on the bike, then my luggage trunk would have crashed into me as the bike kept going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 You should have stood up and caught it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 If i was moving at the speed you let on, I would've stood up and flapped my arms to intimidate it into submission. I mean they don't call that bike a Blackbird for nothing amiright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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magley64 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 If i was moving at the speed you let on, I would've stood up and flapped my arms to intimidate it into submission. I mean they don't call that bike a Blackbird for nothing amiright? ahhh hahaha....I'm no Ringo man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Greg Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 So this an addition to the old BBQ list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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