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southerngent · 11-07-2007, 02:20 PM

Ok, there I am riding to town. About 8:30a or so I doing a blistering 15-20 MPH out of my driveway (did I mention I live in a rural area??) I get out of the drive speeding up on the GRAVEL road that leads to my house. I notice something out of the corner of my eye in the woodline. About the time I get a good focus on it, a coyote bolts out headed straight for my footpeg. Now I'm thinking to myself...... self whatcha' gonna do now?? Then I hear the thud and when I look behind me this thing is limping off into the woods on the other side of the road.
Now I know that I should be thankful it was not a deer or something bigger, however, when you are a newbie rider it's an experience I shall not soon forget!!!

I guess that goes to show that keeping a sharp eye out is not just for traffic areas, it can happen at anytime anyplace. Even in the middle of the woods leaving your driveway!! Definitely reminded me to always be ready and alert.

Ride Safe out there and Stay alert...

Ext1jdh · 11-07-2007, 02:22 PM

been there, done that, ebayed the tee shirt.

Coulda been worse.

Coulda been a deer...

**Clint** · 11-07-2007, 02:32 PM

Yeah, I had a dog come out of the grass on a tight county road a couple years back. It was right as I'd had the bright idea to exceed the posted speed limit briefly by about 40 mph. D'oh!! Wasn't but by the grace of science that I missed it... or it missed me.

diamond_jim · 11-07-2007, 02:36 PM

I was cruising back home from work Monday night on our country road near my house when I saw a flash and heard a thump on my helmet. Then I realized a bat had hit my helmet. The bat must have been in mid turn or something.

Tab B. · 11-07-2007, 02:41 PM

Tagged a skunk once with my 78 GS750. I didn't run over him, but I must have snagged him with my foot peg. The tail end of my bike, and one of my boots got mildly scented, and I mean mildly. Thank goodness. Don't know what happen to the little "squirt".

southerngent · 11-07-2007, 03:33 PM

Glad to see this is a "normal" thing!!! for those of us who ride in a rural environment...LOL

A skunk???!!!!! That is my next to worst nightmare on a bike!! Cannot wait till spring and summer are here to dodge those little fellas..LOL BTW what's the range on them puppies??

Rockhead · 11-07-2007, 04:04 PM

A skunk, that would suck.

All your equipment would have to be tossed if you got juiced.

Ext1jdh · 11-07-2007, 04:05 PM

I rolled over a snake once. Scared the crap outta me - I thought it was gonna fly up and chomp down on my ankle

themeatmanlandry · 11-08-2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ext1jdh

I rolled over a snake once. Scared the crap outta me - I thought it was gonna fly up and chomp down on my ankle

Yeah, I almost ran over a wounded Black Knight. Same thing. Tried to bite my ankle. After all, it's only a flesh wound.

diamond_jim · 11-08-2007, 08:22 AM

On the Georgia coast, we would occasionally run over mother nature's own speedbumps, also known as alligators, when driving in a car. I never hit one one a motorcycle. I hope I never do. It might just piss the alligator off.

Domingspecialties · 11-08-2007, 08:48 AM

I've driven into a swam of bees before. They got in my leather coat and started stinging. Luckly, Im not alergic.

diamond_jim · 11-08-2007, 08:57 AM

Wow. Coyotes, dogs, skunks, snakes, bats, bees, alligators... None of these things are a danger to me when I'm in my car. Just more reasons why good training and good skills are needed if you wish to be a healthy, happy rider. Newbies out there, take heed.

Ext1jdh · 11-08-2007, 09:10 AM

Regular avoidance techniques are taught at your local MSF course. Find it, take it, love it.

tricker · 11-08-2007, 10:02 AM

Anyone ever hit a carnie? That could be a mess...

themeatmanlandry · 11-08-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tricker

Anyone ever hit a carnie? That could be a mess...

We talkin' before or after the weight loss?

Smurf · 11-08-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tab B.

Tagged a skunk once with my 78 GS750. I didn't run over him, but I must have snagged him with my foot peg. The tail end of my bike, and one of my boots got mildly scented, and I mean mildly. Thank goodness. Don't know what happen to the little "squirt".

That must have smelled like.................

HEY !!!!!!!!! It's Turdsday what did you expect ????????

KD57 · 11-08-2007, 02:03 PM

Glad you weren't hurt.

Fishpart · 11-08-2007, 02:08 PM

That's a crazy one!

diamond_jim · 11-08-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by themeatmanlandry

We talkin' before or after the weight loss?

Funny. LMAO

Low&Slow · 11-08-2007, 05:14 PM

Armadillo like to jump at the last second, protect thy face.

11-07-2007, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
southerngent Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: '05 Yahama V-Star Location: Grand Cane, Louisiana Posts: 30	So there I am...... Ok, there I am riding to town. About 8:30a or so I doing a blistering 15-20 MPH out of my driveway (did I mention I live in a rural area??) I get out of the drive speeding up on the GRAVEL road that leads to my house. I notice something out of the corner of my eye in the woodline. About the time I get a good focus on it, a coyote bolts out headed straight for my footpeg. Now I'm thinking to myself...... self whatcha' gonna do now?? Then I hear the thud and when I look behind me this thing is limping off into the woods on the other side of the road. Now I know that I should be thankful it was not a deer or something bigger, however, when you are a newbie rider it's an experience I shall not soon forget!!! I guess that goes to show that keeping a sharp eye out is not just for traffic areas, it can happen at anytime anyplace. Even in the middle of the woods leaving your driveway!! Definitely reminded me to always be ready and alert. Ride Safe out there and Stay alert...

11-07-2007, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,252	been there, done that, ebayed the tee shirt. Coulda been worse. Coulda been a deer... __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

11-07-2007, 04:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,759	A skunk, that would suck. All your equipment would have to be tossed if you got juiced. __________________ Greg Biffle #16

11-07-2007, 04:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,252	I rolled over a snake once. Scared the crap outta me - I thought it was gonna fly up and chomp down on my ankle __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

11-08-2007, 09:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,252	Regular avoidance techniques are taught at your local MSF course. Find it, take it, love it. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

11-07-2007, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
diamond_jim M-J Member of the Month! Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,571	I was cruising back home from work Monday night on our country road near my house when I saw a flash and heard a thump on my helmet. Then I realized a bat had hit my helmet. The bat must have been in mid turn or something.

11-07-2007, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tab B. Third gear and cruising Joined: May 2007 Bike: 86 GSXR750G, 93 GSX1100G, 89 YSR50 Location: Kingston NH Posts: 493	Tagged a skunk once with my 78 GS750. I didn't run over him, but I must have snagged him with my foot peg. The tail end of my bike, and one of my boots got mildly scented, and I mean mildly. Thank goodness. Don't know what happen to the little "squirt".

11-07-2007, 03:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
southerngent Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: '05 Yahama V-Star Location: Grand Cane, Louisiana Posts: 30	Glad to see this is a "normal" thing!!! for those of us who ride in a rural environment...LOL A skunk???!!!!! That is my next to worst nightmare on a bike!! Cannot wait till spring and summer are here to dodge those little fellas..LOL BTW what's the range on them puppies??

11-08-2007, 08:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
diamond_jim M-J Member of the Month! Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,571	On the Georgia coast, we would occasionally run over mother nature's own speedbumps, also known as alligators, when driving in a car. I never hit one one a motorcycle. I hope I never do. It might just piss the alligator off.

11-08-2007, 08:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Domingspecialties Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Bike: VRod Location: upstate NY Posts: 2	I've driven into a swam of bees before. They got in my leather coat and started stinging. Luckly, Im not alergic.

11-08-2007, 08:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
diamond_jim M-J Member of the Month! Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,571	Wow. Coyotes, dogs, skunks, snakes, bats, bees, alligators... None of these things are a danger to me when I'm in my car. Just more reasons why good training and good skills are needed if you wish to be a healthy, happy rider. Newbies out there, take heed.

11-08-2007, 10:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
tricker Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 5,236	Anyone ever hit a carnie? That could be a mess...

11-08-2007, 02:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,517	Glad you weren't hurt. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

11-08-2007, 02:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 773	That's a crazy one!

11-08-2007, 05:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
Low&Slow Fifth gear streak Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 07 Vulcan 1600 Classic Location: Bell City, Louisiana Posts: 1,404	Armadillo like to jump at the last second, protect thy face.

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