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FrankGrimes · 10-13-2005, 06:48 PM

hmmm.... Buzzards... you don't say

racerjak · 10-13-2005, 07:03 PM

What the hell was he riding, a Moped?????

Weezel · 10-13-2005, 07:24 PM

Same thing happened to me last spring, when one took off from the side of the road after finishing its meal. Had to duck and got brushed on the helmet by that big wingspan. It's no joke, man - if it hit me in the chest, I woulda gone down for sure. When I see 'em on the side of the road, now, I move way over and slow down. They're sorta like flying deer.

sportbikebandit · 10-13-2005, 09:10 PM

Yep at first I thought they said Buz as in Buzglyd oh ok Buzzards. Buzzards ...you don't say

sportbikebandit · 10-13-2005, 09:13 PM

"They're sorta like flying deer" LOL

Hey I believe you.. I saw enough of them growing up in Western Coloardo to know better than to mess with those guys...

mikenomad · 10-13-2005, 11:48 PM

Hitting a turkey buzzard is like hitting a turkey.

Having a 12-lb Butterball slam into your motorcycle can ruin your day.

mikenomad · 10-13-2005, 11:49 PM

Running into a turkey buzzard is not like running into a robin or a bluejay.

It's more like having something about the weight of a racoon or groundhog collide with your windshield, or your helmet.

cptaebphd · 10-14-2005, 01:03 AM

Finally a motorcycle accident story without reference to a helmet! We'll never know if the buzzard wore one.

Zakman · 10-14-2005, 01:48 AM

A chicken flew up off the side of the road and right into the radiator of my SV650. Bent the radiator it didn't leak but I had to replace it. I've barely missed turkey vultures as well, it's a scary situation.

dsmgeek · 10-14-2005, 02:07 AM

> A chicken flew up off the side of the road...

Yes, but do you know why the chicken.. No. Wait. Nevermind. I'll stop now..

10-13-2005, 06:48 PM	#1
FrankGrimes Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24	Re: Big Bird Tougher Than Biker. hmmm.... Buzzards... you don't say

10-13-2005, 07:03 PM	#2
racerjak Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 47	Re: Big Bird Tougher Than Biker. What the hell was he riding, a Moped?????

10-13-2005, 07:24 PM	#3
Weezel Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 52	Re: Big Bird Tougher Than Biker. Same thing happened to me last spring, when one took off from the side of the road after finishing its meal. Had to duck and got brushed on the helmet by that big wingspan. It's no joke, man - if it hit me in the chest, I woulda gone down for sure. When I see 'em on the side of the road, now, I move way over and slow down. They're sorta like flying deer.

10-13-2005, 09:10 PM	#4
sportbikebandit Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,072	Re: Big Bird Tougher Than Biker. Yep at first I thought they said Buz as in Buzglyd oh ok Buzzards. Buzzards ...you don't say

10-13-2005, 09:13 PM	#5
sportbikebandit Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,072	Re: Big Bird Tougher Than Biker. "They're sorta like flying deer" LOL Hey I believe you.. I saw enough of them growing up in Western Coloardo to know better than to mess with those guys...

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10-13-2005, 11:48 PM	#6
mikenomad Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 361	Re: Big Bird Tougher Than Biker. Hitting a turkey buzzard is like hitting a turkey. Having a 12-lb Butterball slam into your motorcycle can ruin your day.

10-13-2005, 11:49 PM	#7
mikenomad Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 361	Re: Big Bird Tougher Than Biker. Running into a turkey buzzard is not like running into a robin or a bluejay. It's more like having something about the weight of a racoon or groundhog collide with your windshield, or your helmet.

10-14-2005, 01:03 AM	#8
cptaebphd Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 208	Re: Big Bird Tougher Than Biker. Finally a motorcycle accident story without reference to a helmet! We'll never know if the buzzard wore one.

10-14-2005, 01:48 AM	#9
Zakman Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 36	Re: Big Bird Tougher Than Biker. A chicken flew up off the side of the road and right into the radiator of my SV650. Bent the radiator it didn't leak but I had to replace it. I've barely missed turkey vultures as well, it's a scary situation.

10-14-2005, 02:07 AM	#10
dsmgeek Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Re: Big Bird Tougher Than Biker. > A chicken flew up off the side of the road... Yes, but do you know why the chicken.. No. Wait. Nevermind. I'll stop now..