Road Kill....yeah, I hit it.

onetruevibe · October 7th, 2010, 11:42 AM

First off - so glad I didn't put the bike away for the winter yet. Absolutely beautiful autumn day here in Western PA. Nothing better than riding in the 60F sunshine while yellow and red leaves fall around you as you zoom-a-zip on by.

I guess I should have been paying less attention to the falling leaves and more attention to the road.

That's when the road kill happened. Traveling at 60mph on a nice country road...following perhaps a little to closely to the car in front of me. By the time I saw the dead and decomposing raccoon pass beneath the car in front of me, it was too late. Squish.

Anyone else share this pleasant experience?

kkim · October 7th, 2010, 11:45 AM

ewww... good luck cleaning the bike.

backinthesaddleagain · October 7th, 2010, 11:45 AM

On a dark summer night I ran over an already run over raccoon. I rode every corner home as straight as possible as I wasn't sure how slippery those innards are! The next day I looked at the tire and it was all clean and dry.

Blackwidow · October 7th, 2010, 11:52 AM

not on my bike yet....YET. so what happened after you went over the poor lil vulture food? anything happen to you bike?

onetruevibe · October 7th, 2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

ewww... good luck cleaning the bike.

That's what kids are for....

Quote:

Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

On a dark summer night I ran over an already run over raccoon. I rode every corner home as straight as possible as I wasn't sure how slippery those innards are! The next day I looked at the tire and it was all clean and dry.

Nasty. I immediately had this vision of a raccoon rib poking out of the side of the front tire. Pulled over pretty quickly....no bones. Just slime.

Edit to add: @Paulette...under-fairings had some unrecognizable goo which will require further analysis....

backinthesaddleagain · October 7th, 2010, 12:01 PM

Guess I was "lucky" my road kill was already dried out.

kkim · October 7th, 2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onetruevibe

That's what kids are for....

lol... "Look kids... Daddy brought home some raccoon jerky. Help yourselves."

backinthesaddleagain · October 7th, 2010, 12:06 PM

^^^ hey look the dog is licking the tire

onetruevibe · October 7th, 2010, 12:22 PM

Yeah, that goo goes great on toast.

kkim · October 7th, 2010, 12:29 PM

we have cane toads here. God, I hate washing the bike/car after running over them. I do my best to avoid them, but every now and then you get one. blehhh....

ally99 · October 7th, 2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onetruevibe

That's when the road kill happened. Traveling at 60mph on a nice country road...following perhaps a little to closely to the car in front of me. By the time I saw the dead and decomposing raccoon pass beneath the car in front of me, it was too late. Squish.

Anyone else share this pleasant experience?

The up side is, at least it wasn't mid-corner! Yikes!

Nny · October 8th, 2010, 11:38 AM

Yep, happened to me last year. My 5:30AM commute with the moon in my mirror, the red glow of my dash (I was on my 650), the thick fog on one side of the highway giving it that classic haunted road.Didnt have time to set a path to avoid the roadkil that literally stretched across the lanes. Didnt have time to clean it off when I got to work so during my lunch break it had time to cook on my exhaust. Yeah, made the stop lights in the summer heat real fun. Almost had a side order of tossed cookies with my lunch.

RedCromwell · October 8th, 2010, 05:27 PM

I created roadkill... ninjette vs. squirrel. Squirrel was almost across the road, I slowed down and then it decided to run back the way it came and <THUMP>! Hit it with my front tire.

adouglas · October 8th, 2010, 05:36 PM

Beats hitting a deer.

shaun2891 · October 8th, 2010, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drsketch

hope that did not squirt on you.... and I would not know how nice it is as I am trapped in an office building until 9PM

mate they run ramped around here. went hunting on a friends property with a cricket bat and a golf club and caught 43 in one night.

only bad part was hitting one and being hit in the mouth with some kind of unidentified liquid. worst taste ever

jfauerba · October 9th, 2010, 06:20 AM

Ran over a freshly squished chipmunk in a sharp turn at about 20mph and the front wheel slide a little.

Mocha Man · October 27th, 2011, 08:39 PM

We hit a skunk once...in our car luckily

csmith12 · October 28th, 2011, 06:03 AM

I have run over many previously dead squirrels and rabbits. I have hit a dog (it still chases me) & a turtle. The turtle shot from my front wheel like a bullet hitting the bumper of an oncoming car. Sorry for the turtle, but had to laugh at that one.

coondog · October 28th, 2011, 04:28 PM

Turn the coin over brother, it could have been a skunk.

October 7th, 2010, 11:42 AM	#1
onetruevibe Love Rival Name: Brian Location: Western PA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 449	Road Kill....yeah, I hit it. First off - so glad I didn't put the bike away for the winter yet. Absolutely beautiful autumn day here in Western PA. Nothing better than riding in the 60F sunshine while yellow and red leaves fall around you as you zoom-a-zip on by. I guess I should have been paying less attention to the falling leaves and more attention to the road. That's when the road kill happened. Traveling at 60mph on a nice country road...following perhaps a little to closely to the car in front of me. By the time I saw the dead and decomposing raccoon pass beneath the car in front of me, it was too late. Squish. Anyone else share this pleasant experience? __________________________________________________ “Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Dwight Edwards

October 7th, 2010, 11:52 AM	#4
Blackwidow ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paulette Location: . Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	not on my bike yet....YET. so what happened after you went over the poor lil vulture food? anything happen to you bike? __________________________________________________ sometimes I aim to please, but mostly I shoot to kill

October 7th, 2010, 12:22 PM	#9
onetruevibe Love Rival Name: Brian Location: Western PA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 449	Yeah, that goo goes great on toast. __________________________________________________ “Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Dwight Edwards

October 8th, 2010, 11:38 AM	#12
Nny ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Upstate NY Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Yamaha R6 (street), GSXR 750 (track) and a Harley FXDB Posts: 140	Yep, happened to me last year. My 5:30AM commute with the moon in my mirror, the red glow of my dash (I was on my 650), the thick fog on one side of the highway giving it that classic haunted road.Didnt have time to set a path to avoid the roadkil that literally stretched across the lanes. Didnt have time to clean it off when I got to work so during my lunch break it had time to cook on my exhaust. Yeah, made the stop lights in the summer heat real fun. Almost had a side order of tossed cookies with my lunch. __________________________________________________ Previous rides: Ninja 650, Ninja 250, Goldwing and a Nightster

October 28th, 2011, 06:03 AM	#18
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I have run over many previously dead squirrels and rabbits. I have hit a dog (it still chases me) & a turtle. The turtle shot from my front wheel like a bullet hitting the bumper of an oncoming car. Sorry for the turtle, but had to laugh at that one. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 7th, 2010, 11:45 AM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	ewww... good luck cleaning the bike.

October 7th, 2010, 11:45 AM	#3
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	On a dark summer night I ran over an already run over raccoon. I rode every corner home as straight as possible as I wasn't sure how slippery those innards are! The next day I looked at the tire and it was all clean and dry.

October 7th, 2010, 12:01 PM	#6
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Guess I was "lucky" my road kill was already dried out.

October 7th, 2010, 12:06 PM	#8
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	^^^ hey look the dog is licking the tire

October 7th, 2010, 12:29 PM	#10
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	we have cane toads here. God, I hate washing the bike/car after running over them. I do my best to avoid them, but every now and then you get one. blehhh....

October 8th, 2010, 05:27 PM	#13
RedCromwell ninjette.org member Name: Alan Location: Delaware, USA Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250 Posts: 221	I created roadkill... ninjette vs. squirrel. Squirrel was almost across the road, I slowed down and then it decided to run back the way it came and <THUMP>! Hit it with my front tire.

October 8th, 2010, 05:36 PM	#14
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Beats hitting a deer.

October 9th, 2010, 06:20 AM	#16
jfauerba ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Asheville, NC Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 59	Ran over a freshly squished chipmunk in a sharp turn at about 20mph and the front wheel slide a little.

October 27th, 2011, 08:39 PM	#17
Mocha Man Blue Shell magnet Name: Nolan Location: Northwest Washington Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1997 Ninja 250 Posts: 816	We hit a skunk once...in our car luckily

October 28th, 2011, 04:28 PM	#19
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	Turn the coin over brother, it could have been a skunk.

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