Hit A Dog Yesterday

[az3200]

Hit a dog on my long way home yesterday from the library (2miles away) This happened 4 houses away from mine. It was one of those little yappy terrier dogs. He booked out from behind some parked cars in a driveway. At the same time I saw him running out I hear a woman yell and I pulled and pressed my brakes. All 3 things happened at the same exact time. The dog didn't die, and i didn't crash the bike, but it's still a crash it my mind because we made contact. He ran right out directly in front of me, stopped, and started barking like he was going to scare me off...dumb dog. I don't know how i didn't roll over top of him, It was one of those times when things start going in slow motion, you just KNOW your're going to hit it as you get closer, then it dissapears from sight because you're so close and start anticipating the "bump"....but no bump ever happened.... He did get hit by the left fork, my foot, and left foot peg. He got knocked down and rolled around a bit, and let out a yelp/cry.

The woman didn't even seem to car. She picked up him, put him in her truck then checked the oil on her truck all while the dog was barking like crazy. Glad he didn't die and I'm glad I didn't drop the bike or get hurt myself.

[Joshorilla]

Cool story bro

[az3200]

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

Cool story bro

Thanks man, you seem like a great guy.

[CycleCam303]

The important part is that no one got seriously injured. I die a little inside every time I kill a squirrel. I couldn't imagine taking out a cat or a dog. That's the worst situation since animals seem to make horrible split second decisions and all you can do is wait for the inevitable to happen.

[Motofool]

Originally Posted by az3200

........Glad he didn't die and I'm glad I didn't drop the bike or get hurt myself.

Great save !!!

A related article:

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[CC Cowboy]

Originally Posted by az3200

The woman didn't even seem to car. She picked up him, put him in her truck then checked the oil on her truck all while the dog was barking like crazy. Glad he didn't die and I'm glad I didn't drop the bike or get hurt myself.

It's not that the woman didn't care, it's that there is a leash law and she would have been at fault for any damage to you and your bike. She was ignoring you hoping you would not press charges.

[Dano]

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

It's not that the woman didn't care, it's that there is a leash law and she would have been at fault for any damage to you and your bike. She was ignoring you hoping you would press charges.

Thats probably right!

[Ktam]

Rule of thumb...if the dog isn't knee level it's not worth dodging - actually classified as an enlarged rat. 90 Degrees all the way Animal lovers don't go PITA all over me...

[az3200]

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

It's not that the woman didn't care, it's that there is a leash law and she would have been at fault for any damage to you and your bike. She was ignoring you hoping you would not press charges.

When I finally came to a stop, that's the first thing that came to mind. "Why is this dog not on a leash, and isn't it a law that he needs to be?"

I also don't have insurance on my motorcycle. One of the things I thought about was, would I have been liable for this if the dog had died? How would I pay for it? ...then again the dog wasn't on the leash. I probably would have a fighting chance. Glad I didn't have to cross that bridge though.

Also, I was only going about 20mph. Immediately after the incident I parked the bike and walked up to her. As I was walking up she had her back to me the whole time. Probably reinforces what you're saying CC Cowboy. She told me he is always chasing after motorcycles. I will have to keep an eye on this house when I pass it.

I wish I had the nerve to say something to that woman along the lines of what the man in that article motofool posted said.

Years ago my father hit a dog on his Harley. The dog was killed, my dad thrown from the bike, and the handle bars and forks were twisted.

[Whiskey]

Trying to avoid it will only destabilise you, if you hit it while changing direction it will probably unseat you. If it's a small animal like that give it a blast of the horn to try to get it to run out of the way, but keep your machine upright, and don't change course. If anything loosen up on the bike, stand up a little & deal with it like a speed bump.

[LT505]

Originally Posted by CycleCam303

The important part is that no one got seriously injured. I die a little inside every time I kill a squirrel. I couldn't imagine taking out a cat or a dog. That's the worst situation since animals seem to make horrible split second decisions and all you can do is wait for the inevitable to happen.

I took a cat out in my car once. Felt pretty bad about it

[crazymadbastard]

Glad you are ok, dog wil be fine.
Yep brace for impact, kind of hate doing to squirrels in my area but good practice nonetheless.

[rojoracing53]

Dude why you hit brakes you through away a perfect opportunity to score 10 points

[JBizzle]

Originally Posted by az3200

When I finally came to a stop, that's the first thing that came to mind. "Why is this dog not on a leash, and isn't it a law that he needs to be?"

I also don't have insurance on my motorcycle. One of the things I thought about was, would I have been liable for this if the dog had died? How would I pay for it? ...then again the dog wasn't on the leash. I probably would have a fighting chance. Glad I didn't have to cross that bridge though.

...

Years ago my father hit a dog on his Harley. The dog was killed, my dad thrown from the bike, and the handle bars and forks were twisted.

Good job on the save sounds like you did the right thing. I would advise getting insurance if you can afford it (mine is $23/month for full coverage). Imagine if you would have hurt yourself and destroyed your bike, it would be a terrible headache to try to sue the dog's owner let alone get paid if there was a settlement decision.

All of my friends around here in Florida that ride don't carry any insurance because it's not legally required, stupid move in my opinion. I got hurt in a car accident a while back and insurance is definitely helpful. Too much insurance is never a bad thing either just ask @Jiggles

[Jiggles]

Pff who needs insurance! Just ask @tfkrocks

[crazymadbastard]

Originally Posted by JBizzle

Good job on the save sounds like you did the right thing. I would advise getting insurance if you can afford it (mine is $23/month for full coverage). Imagine if you would have hurt yourself and destroyed your bike, it would be a terrible headache to try to sue the dog's owner let alone get paid if there was a settlement decision.

All of my friends around here in Florida that ride don't carry any insurance because it's not legally required, stupid move in my opinion. I got hurt in a car accident a while back and insurance is definitely helpful. Too much insurance is never a bad thing either just ask @Jiggles

I am glad insurance is required in my state, I can imagine that so many would be roaming the streets. My insurance w/Allstate is 150 yearly excluding collision. Collision would be another $60- I also got comp, medical &towing.

[JBizzle]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Pff who needs insurance! Just ask @tfkrocks

What happened to @tfkrocks do I even want to know?

Originally Posted by crazymadbastard

I am glad insurance is required in my state, I can imagine that so many would be roaming the streets. My insurance w/Allstate is 150 yearly excluding collision. Collision would be another $60- I also got comp, medical &towing.

It makes me fear riding around others, there's so many squids around here that will come fly past me trying to show off which scares me enough on its own but it's even worse knowing that they probably don't have any insurance.

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by JBizzle

What happened to @tfkrocks do I even want to know?



It makes me fear riding around others, there's so many squids around here that will come fly past me trying to show off which scares me enough on its own but it's even worse knowing that they probably don't have any insurance.

Get underinsured/uninsured, thats what its for.

[CycleCam303]

Originally Posted by JBizzle

What happened to @tfkrocks do I even want to know?



It makes me fear riding around others, there's so many squids around here that will come fly past me trying to show off which scares me enough on its own but it's even worse knowing that they probably don't have any insurance.

She bought a brand new 300 5 months ago and got hit by a car. She somehow got screwed because the officer reported her at fault. She didnt have full coverage and so now she has a bike that probably needs 4k in repairs( steering head is bent 25ish degrees and subframe is fuxored.) but no one wants to touch the bike with a 10ft pole.

I have full coverage and I pay 500ish a year. I can't afford to fix my bike if someone hits it or I crash it. It may be a inexpensive bike but 4 or 5 grand ain't exactly pocket change.

[JBizzle]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Get underinsured/uninsured, thats what its for.

Originally Posted by CycleCam303

She bought a brand new 300 5 months ago and got hit by a car. She somehow got screwed because the officer reported her at fault. She didnt have full coverage and so now she has a bike that probably needs 4k in repairs( steering head is bent 25ish degrees and subframe is fuxored.) but no one wants to touch the bike with a 10ft pole.

I have full coverage and I pay 500ish a year. I can't afford to fix my bike if someone hits it or I crash it. It may be a inexpensive bike but 4 or 5 grand ain't exactly pocket change.

That doesn't sound like a fun time

I have underinsured/uninsured along with collision, comprehensive all that good stuff

[tfkrocks]

At least I carry more than minimum liability for what happens to other people

[Joshorilla]

You can't trust people

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[himynameisjoe]

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

Cool story bro

Sometimes I forget why I like you. And then you do stuff like this.

[headshrink]

Originally Posted by Ktam

Rule of thumb...if the dog isn't knee level it's not worth dodging - actually classified as an enlarged rat. 90 Degrees all the way Animal lovers don't go PITA all over me...

I went to upvote you, then realized this wasn't reddit....

[az3200]

why the hate? Thought us ninjette riders stick together but I guess not. I looked at both your profiles and blogs. I too could find negative things to say, but I won't

[ai4px]

Originally Posted by Ktam

Rule of thumb...if the dog isn't knee level it's not worth dodging - actually classified as an enlarged rat. 90 Degrees all the way Animal lovers don't go PITA all over me...

If you love your dog/cat, keep it in your yard.

In my car years ago, I hit a raccoon that ran across the road in front of me. I swerved to go around it, and it lost it's nerve and doubled back at just the wrong time. Since then I don't dodge things that are small. On the bike I'd have to quickly assess if it would destabilise me, not how much it would hurt the animal.... the animal that will probably jump out of the way just in time.

Also, years ago my grandmother who lived on a 400 acre farm hit a neighbor's pig. She brought the car down to my parents house and stayed with us while it was getting fixed. One of my "city friends" came over and saw her car and asked what caused it. I told him that granny hit a pig. He was dumbfounded and said "how'd she do that? Weren't the blue lights on?"

[az3200]

I passed by the dog and the lady again today. This has only been the second time I've seen them. The dog was actually on a leash this time. Rolled past them at about 15-20mph, the woman kept her back to me the entire time, and the dog coward behind her while peeking at me from between the owners legs. Seems he learned a lesson as well

[CC Cowboy]

Originally Posted by az3200

why the hate? Thought us ninjette riders stick together but I guess not. I looked at both your profiles and blogs. I too could find negative things to say, but I won't

This whole post is negative! Looking up profiles and blogs and then complaining. Shame on you!

[az3200]

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

This whole post is negative! Looking up profiles and blogs and then complaining. Shame on you!

Wasn't meant to be positive, Einstein.

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by az3200

Wasn't meant to be positive, Einstein.

Jiggles finds this post ironic.

[az3200]

I'm sorry, I want to apologize before this gets out of hand. I shouldn't have said anything and if I could go back and completely delete those posts, I would. You see, it was a long day for me, and I have been stressed lately with being unemployed. Thankfully my situation has turned around and I start work again next week...but Ill stop making excuses for my childish posts now. I don't have any friends that ride..but I LOVE my motorcycle, motorcycles, and every thing motorcycling in general. I come here to read about experiences, learn, for fun, and to share my experiences with people who share the same interests. I just don't understand why I'm being attacked and belittled? I don't feel like this was a spam post, I wanted to recount my experience of hitting an animal, someones pet. Aside from a few responses, I've gotten much better feedback here than from the few people I've told in real life who can't offer any type of insight or similar experiences. So, Thanks.

Anyway, hope everyone has a good day. Ride safe.

[CC Cowboy]

Apology accepted. Kids!

[Miles_Prower]

I almost hit a black bear this past weekend, how many points would I get for that?

[headshrink]

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

I almost hit a black bear this past weekend, how many points would I get for that?

If you live, as many as you want.

[fishdip]

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

I almost hit a black bear this past weekend, how many points would I get for that?

It be epic if you did hit it live then get torn apart by the bear.

[rasta]

Glad you didn't dump the bike, that would have been much worse than running over the dog. Sorry, but that dog's a dumbass

[Obsidia]

Glad you didn't hit the dog. Here in Oregon, they consider small animals obstacles and yes, they really do teach you to hit them rather than attempting to avoid them....They call it "surmounting the obstacle". With dogs specifically, they tell you to slow down at first, wait until the dog is close and then speed up as you will cause the dog to change it's intercept course at the last moment and avoid hitting the animal most of the time.

Hopefully both the owner of that dog and the dog learned a valuable lesson. I couldn't imagine anything worse than trying to explain to a pet owner why their pet is injured and or deceased.

[Dustinh1989]

Well glad he didnt die and you didnt drop the bike.