Note to Self: Don't Scavenge Food from the Roadside - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

jreese86 · 07-04-2009, 01:36 PM

I was riding two-up today on some back roads, and what I think was a hawk was eating something off the side of the road. As I approached it, it got startled, and flew right into the middle of the road. Luckily it didn't hit my wheel and it was on my right side so it didn't get caught in the chain, but sure enough I felt it THUD against my boots. I effectively kicked a hawk at 40mph. I looked back and saw it lying in the road as the line of cars behind me drove over it. It looked dead/unconscious so hopefully it didn't feel much. I'm definitely feeling pretty lucky, as the situation could have ended much worse and I'd feel horrible if I dumped my fiance on the cement. I was pretty bummed but my fiance hadn't even realized it happened. I pulled over to make sure the bike was alright and she had no idea what was going on, which is a good thing, because she probably would have started bawling.

Moses195 · 07-04-2009, 01:53 PM

Good thing either one of you didn't take it in the face!!!

blchandl2 · 07-04-2009, 04:42 PM

Good on you for staying focused and not losing control. I got hit in the head by a pheasant once and my neck was sore for weeks.

**Botch** · 07-04-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Moses195

Good thing either one of you didn't take it in the face!!!

Didn't someone post a video here a couple years ago where the driver did duck, and the passenger took it (can't remember what it was) in the face?

Glad you're okay!

rjo3491 · 07-04-2009, 09:56 PM

Did the same thing to a ground hog a couple of weeks back. Hit it with the toe of my shifting boot. It made a terrible thump sound and feeling. I came back the same way about an hour later and it was still there untouched by the dozens of cars that passed right over it.

4drfocus · 07-05-2009, 02:06 PM

A few weeks ago I spooked a raven that was eating something on the roadside, stupid bird decided to fly in front of the bike, it hit me in the left sholder at 60 mph.

teeter · 07-05-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blchandl2

Good on you for staying focused and not losing control. I got hit in the head by a pheasant once and my neck was sore for weeks.

I had an owl graze my helmet once. crazy. I like to think he made it out ok.

blchandl2 · 07-05-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by teeter

I had an owl graze my helmet once. crazy. I like to think he made it out ok.

The pheasant that hit my helmet had a "bad day".

07-04-2009, 01:36 PM	#1
jreese86 FZ6 Owner! Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6,1982 Yamaha Maxim 750 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Akron,OH Posts: 87 Thanks: 15 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Note to Self: Don't Scavenge Food from the Roadside I was riding two-up today on some back roads, and what I think was a hawk was eating something off the side of the road. As I approached it, it got startled, and flew right into the middle of the road. Luckily it didn't hit my wheel and it was on my right side so it didn't get caught in the chain, but sure enough I felt it THUD against my boots. I effectively kicked a hawk at 40mph. I looked back and saw it lying in the road as the line of cars behind me drove over it. It looked dead/unconscious so hopefully it didn't feel much. I'm definitely feeling pretty lucky, as the situation could have ended much worse and I'd feel horrible if I dumped my fiance on the cement. I was pretty bummed but my fiance hadn't even realized it happened. I pulled over to make sure the bike was alright and she had no idea what was going on, which is a good thing, because she probably would have started bawling. __________________ - Justin New '08 Raven FZ6! Touring mods to come!

07-04-2009, 01:53 PM	#2
Moses195 Junior Member Bike: 2008 FZ6 Raven Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 263 Thanks: 366 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts Rep Power: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Note to Self: Don't Scavenge Food from the Roadside Good thing either one of you didn't take it in the face!!! __________________ My next bike will be IS an FZ6! Yamaha comfort seat, Cortech Tailbag, Barbacks, Cee Bailey 24", T-rex sliders, Grip Puppies, Handlebars full of 2300 BB's, Less snooty attitude

07-04-2009, 04:42 PM	#3
blchandl2 Junior Member Bike: Tiger 1050, '07 FZ6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 366 Thanks: 26 Thanked 82 Times in 66 Posts Rep Power: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Note to Self: Don't Scavenge Food from the Roadside Good on you for staying focused and not losing control. I got hit in the head by a pheasant once and my neck was sore for weeks. __________________ MSF Rider Coach '07 Tiger 1050 '07 FZ6 Rider Resume: http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-g...tml#post106566

07-04-2009, 09:56 PM	#5
rjo3491 Junior Member Bike: FZ6 (2007) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 127 Thanks: 4 Thanked 40 Times in 17 Posts Rep Power: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Note to Self: Don't Scavenge Food from the Roadside Did the same thing to a ground hog a couple of weeks back. Hit it with the toe of my shifting boot. It made a terrible thump sound and feeling. I came back the same way about an hour later and it was still there untouched by the dozens of cars that passed right over it.

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