got hit!

timcosby · 10-19-2017, 09:17 PM

right in the left side. caught it out of the corner of my eye in time to raise my left foot. big ol coon ran right into me!

bent the hell out of the shifter. shifted with my heel till i got back home. bfh fixed the shifter right back into place.

**JerryHawk250** · 10-19-2017, 10:02 PM

Lol, Well? Did the coon make it? Lol just consider yourself lucky that you didn't crash. My brother in law nailed a big dog once and just about totaled his Harley

pete · 10-20-2017, 12:22 AM

my mate years ago ran into a swarm of bees....
pissed off bees are not fun...

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timcosby · 10-20-2017, 01:21 AM

i was on my way to eat and it was dark so i didnt see where he went but he wasnt in the road when i came back. i see deer in that same place at night all the time thats what worries me that would hurt.

2LZ · 10-20-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by timcosby

I see deer in that same place at night all the time thats what worries me that would hurt.

I nailed a deer about a month ago. Riding in Volcano is like riding through a petting zoo.
Came darting out from a creek with brush that hung over the road. A nanosecond time to react. Fortunately I was coming off a steep hill riding the brakes. I caught it in the rear end and spun the deer around like a top. The RX3 handled it well.....but I chalk it up to more luck than anything.

Glad to hear your bike is ok. Can't say so much for the coon!

Megadan · 10-20-2017, 02:41 PM

Yeah, that could have been way worse! If all it cost was a messed up shifter, then it makes for a great story lol. I ran over a Possum with the back wheel of my Goldwing - the bastard ran out and I missed him with the front wheel (thankfully), which was enough force to make the rear wheel leave the ground for a couple of seconds... felt like an hour. Glad I didn't do whatever the wrong thing to do in that situation was lol.

culcune · 10-20-2017, 08:12 PM

I have to laugh because I hit a dog the other night. I don't think I mentioned that I work as an independent contractor for a local courier company here in the Yuma metropolitan area (much, much bigger that you would think since it includes miles of county areas) after my day job. I had a delivery out in California (Yuma is on the California state line as well) in a way out place. Most of what I courier is food from restaurants that don't usually deliver (think Doordash, Ubereats, Grubhub, Postmates, etc). The customer I had delivered to several times lives on a 2-lane road several miles north of Yuma. This customer lives near a 'terror' dog (Chihuaha) that chases me for several hundred feet. I always have this dog on my mind. What I wasn't prepared for was a much larger dog about 2 miles out. It dashed across the road, and started chasing me, as well as its buddy, and I was able to outrun both of them. Well, on the way back following the drop off (and getting chased a second time by the reliable neighbor's Chihuhua). I forgot where I saw the larger dogs, and sure enough, out of the darkness, came the terror, and BUMP! as it tried biting my scooter, I felt a solid thud of my kickstand hitting the dog squarely in the head at about 50 mph. I glanced back but only could see the second dog trying to pick up where its (fallen?) buddy had relented, so I dared not double back. If it makes anyone feel better, the customer ordered something else, and I reluctantly took the order, but where I remembered hitting the dog, there was no sign of anything and I did look both ways both going to the customer's home and on my way back to Yuma following the second delivery.

BlackBike · 10-21-2017, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by culcune

I have to laugh because I hit a dog the other night. I don't think I mentioned that I work as an independent contractor for a local courier company here in the Yuma metropolitan area (much, much bigger that you would think since it includes miles of county areas) after my day job. I had a delivery out in California (Yuma is on the California state line as well) in a way out place. Most of what I courier is food from restaurants that don't usually deliver (think Doordash, Ubereats, Grubhub, Postmates, etc). The customer I had delivered to several times lives on a 2-lane road several miles north of Yuma. This customer lives near a 'terror' dog (Chihuaha) that chases me for several hundred feet. I always have this dog on my mind. What I wasn't prepared for was a much larger dog about 2 miles out. It dashed across the road, and started chasing me, as well as its buddy, and I was able to outrun both of them. Well, on the way back following the drop off (and getting chased a second time by the reliable neighbor's Chihuhua). I forgot where I saw the larger dogs, and sure enough, out of the darkness, came the terror, and BUMP! as it tried biting my scooter, I felt a solid thud of my kickstand hitting the dog squarely in the head at about 50 mph. I glanced back but only could see the second dog trying to pick up where its (fallen?) buddy had relented, so I dared not double back. If it makes anyone feel better, the customer ordered something else, and I reluctantly took the order, but where I remembered hitting the dog, there was no sign of anything and I did look both ways both going to the customer's home and on my way back to Yuma following the second delivery.

Damm!!

The worst I've done is run over a squirrel's tail

lucky sob.

culcune · 10-21-2017, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Damm!!

The worst I've done is run over a squirrel's tail

lucky sob.

At least you can eat squirrel...

BlackBike · 10-21-2017, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

At least you can eat squirrel...

That got me think about a dog on a spit but found this instead...more unrelated banter

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/...vernepator-cur

culcune · 10-21-2017, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

That got me think about a dog on a spit but found this instead...more unrelated banter

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/...vernepator-cur

Maybe they roasted squirrels using those dogs??!!

timcosby · 02-21-2018, 12:37 AM

almost hit a bison out in yellowstone last summer. doing 25mph and just as i got to him he wheeled around and crossed the road his tail almost hit my left hand. should of patted him on the butt as i passed.

Sir kayakalot · 02-21-2018, 08:17 AM

I'm thinking if you hit a bison all it would do is piss him off.... those things are huge and you just can't appreciate how big til you're up close to one

Mudflap · 02-21-2018, 09:22 AM

Worst thing I've hit on a bike was a moose. That was about 5 years ago in Alaska on my touring bike. I'll take a raccoon any day.

10-19-2017, 09:17 PM	#1
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	got hit! right in the left side. caught it out of the corner of my eye in time to raise my left foot. big ol coon ran right into me! bent the hell out of the shifter. shifted with my heel till i got back home. bfh fixed the shifter right back into place. __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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10-19-2017, 10:02 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,517	Lol, Well? Did the coon make it? Lol just consider yourself lucky that you didn't crash. My brother in law nailed a big dog once and just about totaled his Harley __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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10-20-2017, 01:21 AM	#4
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	i was on my way to eat and it was dark so i didnt see where he went but he wasnt in the road when i came back. i see deer in that same place at night all the time thats what worries me that would hurt. __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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10-20-2017, 02:41 PM	#6
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,851	Yeah, that could have been way worse! If all it cost was a messed up shifter, then it makes for a great story lol. I ran over a Possum with the back wheel of my Goldwing - the bastard ran out and I missed him with the front wheel (thankfully), which was enough force to make the rear wheel leave the ground for a couple of seconds... felt like an hour. Glad I didn't do whatever the wrong thing to do in that situation was lol. __________________ 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2010 VFR1200F - http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20708
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10-20-2017, 08:12 PM	#7
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I have to laugh because I hit a dog the other night. I don't think I mentioned that I work as an independent contractor for a local courier company here in the Yuma metropolitan area (much, much bigger that you would think since it includes miles of county areas) after my day job. I had a delivery out in California (Yuma is on the California state line as well) in a way out place. Most of what I courier is food from restaurants that don't usually deliver (think Doordash, Ubereats, Grubhub, Postmates, etc). The customer I had delivered to several times lives on a 2-lane road several miles north of Yuma. This customer lives near a 'terror' dog (Chihuaha) that chases me for several hundred feet. I always have this dog on my mind. What I wasn't prepared for was a much larger dog about 2 miles out. It dashed across the road, and started chasing me, as well as its buddy, and I was able to outrun both of them. Well, on the way back following the drop off (and getting chased a second time by the reliable neighbor's Chihuhua). I forgot where I saw the larger dogs, and sure enough, out of the darkness, came the terror, and BUMP! as it tried biting my scooter, I felt a solid thud of my kickstand hitting the dog squarely in the head at about 50 mph. I glanced back but only could see the second dog trying to pick up where its (fallen?) buddy had relented, so I dared not double back. If it makes anyone feel better, the customer ordered something else, and I reluctantly took the order, but where I remembered hitting the dog, there was no sign of anything and I did look both ways both going to the customer's home and on my way back to Yuma following the second delivery. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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02-21-2018, 12:37 AM	#12
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	almost hit a bison out in yellowstone last summer. doing 25mph and just as i got to him he wheeled around and crossed the road his tail almost hit my left hand. should of patted him on the butt as i passed. __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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02-21-2018, 08:17 AM	#13
Sir kayakalot Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 269	I'm thinking if you hit a bison all it would do is piss him off.... those things are huge and you just can't appreciate how big til you're up close to one __________________ Hawk 250 Mikuni carb 115 main. De-catted pipe. Air box mod. 15/42 sprockets. Digital instrument cluster, FMF end cap on muffler, handlebar toolbag, Custom foot pegs
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02-21-2018, 09:22 AM	#14
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,869	Worst thing I've hit on a bike was a moose. That was about 5 years ago in Alaska on my touring bike. I'll take a raccoon any day.
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