We've all had close calls with birds....

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Dale Porter, Jan 4, 2008.

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    Dale Porter Guest

    Dale Porter, Jan 4, 2008
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    fred.kroft Guest

    Obviously no laughing matter.
     
    fred.kroft, Jan 7, 2008
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    Knobdoodle Guest

    Phew [wipes forehead] I remember this one particular Kiwi sheila.......
     
    Knobdoodle, Jan 8, 2008
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    Krazykol Guest

    Question? So the bird went through his visor / goggles / face protection?
     
    Krazykol, Jan 8, 2008
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    Zebee Johnstone Guest

    In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 9 Jan 2008 04:19:58 +1000
    Doesn't have to have done.

    I was whacked in the side of the head by an avian missile once, and
    the shock and sideways smash of my head led to steering inputs that
    put me into the next (luckily empty) lane.

    If the strike had been on the right rather than the left, and I'd been
    travelling in the kerbside lane I might easily have come a cropper.

    Zebee
     
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    Nev.. Guest

    Quite obviously you will have to ask the author of the newspaper article
    that, not the person who posted the link to the newspaper article.

    Nev..
    '04 CBR1100XX
     
    Nev.., Jan 8, 2008
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    Theo Bekkers Guest

    Pete's sister?

    Theo
     
    Theo Bekkers, Jan 8, 2008
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    Theo Bekkers Guest

    OTOH, The WA MRA used to have a visor with a parrot's beak imbedded in it as
    part of the exhibits in their safety stand.

    Theo
     
    Theo Bekkers, Jan 8, 2008
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    Theo Bekkers Guest

    I got hit in the ankle by a magpie once. No drama, but it hurt for a couple
    of days and it was a hell of a bruise.

    Theo
     
    Theo Bekkers, Jan 8, 2008
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    Theo Bekkers Guest

    Bastard! I had that particular bird nearly blocked from my mind. And yes,
    that really hurt. If those things could fly......

    Theo
     
    Theo Bekkers, Jan 9, 2008
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    Zebee Johnstone Guest

    In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 9 Jan 2008 10:31:46 +0900
    you blocked it, the rest of us remember it.

    You hit just one emu....


    Zebee
     
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    Boxer Guest


    Had a friend taken off the back of his bike when hit square in the chest by
    a large Owl.

    Boxer
     
    Boxer, Jan 9, 2008
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    Yeebers Guest

    Sounds like a story .. someone better spill the beans :)
     
    Yeebers, Jan 9, 2008
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    Nev.. Guest

    Google doesn't remember everything for nothing you know. I'm sure
    you'll work it out.

    Nev..
    '07 XB12X
     
    Nev.., Jan 9, 2008
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    Peter Cremasco Guest


    I got hit by a bird going down to PI in 2004.

    Everytime I missed a turn, she'd belt the side of the helmet and say
    "THAT way, you fool!"
     
    Peter Cremasco, Jan 9, 2008
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    sstrik Guest

    I was hit in the chest by a magpie once while doing about 90-100km/h.
    I had to pull over for a few minutes to gather my breath and recover a
    bit beforecontinuing home. My right nipple was VERY sore for days
    after, thought it would never return to normal for a while. Still
    dunno how I didn't break any ribs.

    Regards

    Steve
     
    sstrik, Jan 9, 2008
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