what have you been hit with while riding (not alive)

Stingray1000 · July 7th, 2012, 07:48 PM

So the other day while following a cager I was 2 seconds from lifting my lid to scratch my eye and a large rock shoots from the guys tire and my shield is now knicked where my left eye is..... Never take eyesight for granted... I know I would've lost an eye had it hit me maybe more had I reacted poorly to getting hit in the face.

Gorilla25 · July 7th, 2012, 09:20 PM

ive gotten hit by rocks, sunlight, rain, wind, etc

EvilPooMonkey · July 7th, 2012, 09:50 PM

the otherday i on my way home from work i saw a guy straight run into a bird. it was cool too because when he hit it it's feathers exploded everywhere and i was showered in them w/ a mix of blood. i lol'd. sometimes the need for a go pro is most necessary!

Snake · July 7th, 2012, 09:51 PM

Usually small rocks kicked up by cagers.

EthioKnight · July 7th, 2012, 10:04 PM

cigarette butts.

Whiskey · July 8th, 2012, 06:07 AM

Not quite a hit but a very near miss with a red kite (a type of buzzard) which I had to duck flat on the tank to avoid, I slowed & looked back to see it lifting a rabbit from the other side of the road

July 8th, 2012, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

So the other day while following a cager I was 2 seconds from lifting my lid to scratch my eye and a large rock shoots from the guys tire and my shield is now knicked where my left eye is..... Never take eyesight for granted... I know I would've lost an eye had it hit me maybe more had I reacted poorly to getting hit in the face.

I had the same thing happen with a giant horsefly. I had just lifted up my lid to catch some air and closed it and immediately got hit by a huge fly. it was scary ****!

Motofool · July 8th, 2012, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

......a large rock shoots from the guys tire and my shield is now knicked where my left eye is..... .

Oh, Jon, that is terrible.

How is your eye now?
Did you see an ophthalmologist?

ally99 · July 8th, 2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Oh, Jon, that is terrible.

How is your eye now?
Did you see an ophthalmologist?

Read carefully. His shield was down. His eye was safe.

eddiekay · July 8th, 2012, 10:54 AM

Bird **** mainly....the worst being just after the bird ate some berries.

TheJimmyEnglish · July 8th, 2012, 10:58 AM

Many many non-living things. Worst thing I was ever hit by though was a humming bird on a day I wasn't wearing my jacket. Made a nice bruise on my arm. Almost knocked me off the bike too.

TheJimmyEnglish · July 8th, 2012, 10:59 AM

Also getting stuck in a hail storm sucks..

max-r95 · July 8th, 2012, 11:18 AM

i was riding behind a 600 2 days ago, and all i tasted was the sand and grit he was kicking up the whole down the highway

thurt88 · July 8th, 2012, 12:51 PM

I-70W here has always got debris everywhere. Its worse when its windy. Personally, I've been hit by a piece of retread that hit my chest broad side (the ends slapped my back) and it rolled up and over my helmet. Second time I was hit by a flying couch cushion, no lie. Fortunately I always have my jacket and helmet on.

Rocks are an everyday occurrence. On both my helmets, my visors look marbled from rock chips.

There was a woman at work who told me she barely missed a wheel barrel that flew out the bed of a truck on her hyabusa. That would have been a bad day.

CZroe · July 8th, 2012, 02:08 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

lamchops · July 8th, 2012, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilPooMonkey

the otherday i on my way home from work i saw a guy straight run into a bird. it was cool too because when he hit it it's feathers exploded everywhere and i was showered in them w/ a mix of blood. i lol'd. sometimes the need for a go pro is most necessary!

Lol! I bet! Sounds like something straight out of a comedy

Me? A big falling leaf to the face. :C

leed · July 8th, 2012, 03:13 PM

I've been hit by a small bird or a bat once. A fellow I ride with hit a vulture another time... Killed it. I think the other weekend someone either flung a wheel weight at my arm on the track or I hit a bug, cause I had a little welt from that.

CZroe · July 8th, 2012, 05:10 PM

I caught a bat once as a kid prompting my older brother told me about sticking his hand out on a motorcycle and running right into one such that it was stuck against his hand until he deliberately shook it off.

Stingray1000 · July 8th, 2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Read carefully. His shield was down. His eye was safe.

Ty for paying attention ally... I wasn't really sure if he was serious but you handled it for me.. you're awesome! :P

pjed · July 8th, 2012, 05:30 PM

Hit a bird with my hand once...was very glad I was wearing gloves.

lamchops · July 8th, 2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gorilla25

ive gotten hit by rocks, sunlight, rain, wind, etc

rain hurts at 60mph :C especially the smaller the droplets get... @_@
and getting hit by sunlight isn't always rainbows and sunshine. :C
well--- rainbows at least. lol

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108211
/shameless thread plug.

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Originally Posted by TheJimmyEnglish

Also getting stuck in a hail storm sucks..

oh noes D: how's your bike? lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by leed

holy

!

Motofool · July 8th, 2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Ty for paying attention ally... I wasn't really sure if he was serious but you handled it for me.. you're awesome! :P

Mine was a serious post, I am sorry for misreading yours and I am glad that you were not hurt.

The edge of a truck's tire run over a piece of 2x4 that was two lanes over and the thing came flying in my direction and missed my chest for a few inches.

Stingray1000 · July 9th, 2012, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Mine was a serious post, I am sorry for misreading yours and I am glad that you were not hurt.

The edge of a truck's tire run over a piece of 2x4 that was two lanes over and the thing came flying in my direction and missed my chest for a few inches.

Yeouch! That's some final destination CHIT right there! LOL

NikkitaNinja · July 9th, 2012, 03:38 PM

Wasn't hit by it, but a bird came about half a foot from hitting the side of my helmet while I was going 60+ ...that could have been interesting.

Jesse8931 · July 9th, 2012, 03:40 PM

A slushy

Stingray1000 · July 9th, 2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse8931

A slushy

Was it cherry or Blue raspberry? I hope it was warm out that day so it was atleast refreshing LOL

ninja_thresh_hold · July 9th, 2012, 04:14 PM

used tampons... no jk lol tht wld suck

Jesse8931 · July 9th, 2012, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Was it cherry or Blue raspberry? I hope it was warm out that day so it was atleast refreshing LOL

it was coke and cherry. I was not a happy person.

lamchops · July 9th, 2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse8931

A slushy

Had to do it.
Luv yew~ v

v

xSean13 · July 9th, 2012, 04:59 PM

I try to always ride while I'm alive.

Stingray1000 · July 9th, 2012, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamchops

Had to do it.
Luv yew~ v

v

lol

R1Chronicles · July 9th, 2012, 07:29 PM

Rocks\Wood\Rubber .... flying beer bottle came close ...

Vergil · July 9th, 2012, 07:56 PM

Most unusual so far has been popcorn.

kawagirl · July 9th, 2012, 08:47 PM

I can't tell you how many cigarettes have been tossed out in my face. One of these days I am going to pick it up and toss back in their window in their lap and say, "you dropped this!!". lol

R1Chronicles · July 10th, 2012, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawagirl

I can't tell you how many cigarettes have been tossed out in my face. One of these days I am going to pick it up and toss back in their window in their lap and say, "you dropped this!!". lol

Ask them if they have a spare smoke as you never got to enjoy the one that just bounced off your face, if you don't smoke, send them my way trying to save money ...

R1Chronicles · July 10th, 2012, 07:02 AM

Almost forgot about this one, have to admit I am trying really hard to forget it.

Worst thing I've been hit with while riding is human waste, some asshole (sorry for the language, no other word to use) was dumping his trailers tanks on the highway while driving home after a weekend.

Stingray1000 · July 10th, 2012, 09:11 AM

So I wasn't hit with anything in this story but I wanted to share these 2 situations regardless. a week ago when I was at a light some D bag kid pointed his finger at me like it was a gun. He's lucky there was a car next to me because I would've followed him, then last night a completely different D bag in a truck with his girl yelled something at me at an intersection and redlight. So I stopped so he could get next to me but way before I should've stopped and waited for him to get next to me. He stopped way before he should've and just sat there, i shook my head flipped him the bird and rode off when the light changed..... I bet his girl was thinking "You P***Y if you're gonna say somehting atleast have the balls to back it up" lol

LoD575 · July 10th, 2012, 10:26 AM

I've had a couple of memorable events. First was a glancing blow to the helmet from a sparrow as I was traveling about 65mph.

Second one was a rock kicked up by a semi nailed me right above the visor. Sounded like a damn explosion went off in my head. Inspected helmet after ride and found a chip in the paint along with small cracks. Didn't want to chance and problems so I ordered a new one.

tsdexter · July 10th, 2012, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

The edge of a truck's tire run over a piece of 2x4 that was two lanes over and the thing came flying in my direction and missed my chest for a few inches.

Oh you know, kind of like this?

Link to original page on YouTube.

That would have been devastating had it hit you with the force of the one in that video.

Motofool · July 10th, 2012, 12:17 PM

Several persons have been hurt or killed here in Florida by debris like metal rods or pieces of wood going through windshields like the one in your video.

Yes, those projectiles reach some respectable speed and force.

In my case, the piece of wood flew sideways from right to left (front left tire of the truck pinched it against the road while making around 75~80 mph), crossing the lanes almost perpendicularly.

I did see the piece lying on the road before the truck hit it; however, I never expected it to fly like that towards my lane.

If you see debris on the road, combined with heavy traffic, stay well away from it.

July 7th, 2012, 07:48 PM	#1
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	what have you been hit with while riding (not alive) So the other day while following a cager I was 2 seconds from lifting my lid to scratch my eye and a large rock shoots from the guys tire and my shield is now knicked where my left eye is..... Never take eyesight for granted... I know I would've lost an eye had it hit me maybe more had I reacted poorly to getting hit in the face. __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL

July 7th, 2012, 10:04 PM	#5
EthioKnight Super Noob Name: Alex Location: Mobile, AL Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.	cigarette butts. __________________________________________________ My Videos

July 8th, 2012, 10:58 AM	#11
TheJimmyEnglish ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: Cleveland TN Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Red Posts: 316	Many many non-living things. Worst thing I was ever hit by though was a humming bird on a day I wasn't wearing my jacket. Made a nice bruise on my arm. Almost knocked me off the bike too. __________________________________________________ My YouTube Channel

July 8th, 2012, 10:59 AM	#12
TheJimmyEnglish ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: Cleveland TN Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Red Posts: 316	Also getting stuck in a hail storm sucks.. __________________________________________________ My YouTube Channel

July 9th, 2012, 04:14 PM	#27
ninja_thresh_hold ninjette.org ********* Name: Eric Location: Athens, Alabama Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r (忍者 250r; sold!) 2001 zx6r Posts: 347	used tampons... no jk lol tht wld suck __________________________________________________

July 7th, 2012, 09:20 PM	#2
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	ive gotten hit by rocks, sunlight, rain, wind, etc

July 7th, 2012, 09:50 PM	#3
EvilPooMonkey ninjette.org guru Name: James Location: Winston Salem N.C. Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 :) Posts: 253	the otherday i on my way home from work i saw a guy straight run into a bird. it was cool too because when he hit it it's feathers exploded everywhere and i was showered in them w/ a mix of blood. i lol'd. sometimes the need for a go pro is most necessary!

July 7th, 2012, 09:51 PM	#4
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Usually small rocks kicked up by cagers.

July 8th, 2012, 06:07 AM	#6
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Not quite a hit but a very near miss with a red kite (a type of buzzard) which I had to duck flat on the tank to avoid, I slowed & looked back to see it lifting a rabbit from the other side of the road

July 8th, 2012, 10:54 AM	#10
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Bird **** mainly....the worst being just after the bird ate some berries.

July 8th, 2012, 11:18 AM	#13
max-r95 ninjette.org member Name: s Location: USA Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 650, 09 ninja 250 Posts: 15	i was riding behind a 600 2 days ago, and all i tasted was the sand and grit he was kicking up the whole down the highway

July 8th, 2012, 12:51 PM	#14
thurt88 ninjette.org guru Name: Tommy Location: Missouri Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CRF250L, 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 413	I-70W here has always got debris everywhere. Its worse when its windy. Personally, I've been hit by a piece of retread that hit my chest broad side (the ends slapped my back) and it rolled up and over my helmet. Second time I was hit by a flying couch cushion, no lie. Fortunately I always have my jacket and helmet on. Rocks are an everyday occurrence. On both my helmets, my visors look marbled from rock chips. There was a woman at work who told me she barely missed a wheel barrel that flew out the bed of a truck on her hyabusa. That would have been a bad day.

July 8th, 2012, 02:08 PM	#15
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Link to original page on YouTube.

July 8th, 2012, 03:13 PM	#17
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	I've been hit by a small bird or a bat once. A fellow I ride with hit a vulture another time... Killed it. I think the other weekend someone either flung a wheel weight at my arm on the track or I hit a bug, cause I had a little welt from that.

July 8th, 2012, 05:10 PM	#18
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I caught a bat once as a kid prompting my older brother told me about sticking his hand out on a motorcycle and running right into one such that it was stuck against his hand until he deliberately shook it off.

July 8th, 2012, 05:30 PM	#20
pjed ninjette.org guru Name: Paul Location: Midwest Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100, 2006 Yamaha R1, 2006 Kawasaki ZZR600, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2017 Kawasaki Z900 Posts: 320	Hit a bird with my hand once...was very glad I was wearing gloves.

July 9th, 2012, 03:38 PM	#24
NikkitaNinja ninjette.org guru Name: Tyler Location: Milwaukee, WI Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Nikkita - 2003 Buell XB9R Posts: 274	Wasn't hit by it, but a bird came about half a foot from hitting the side of my helmet while I was going 60+ ...that could have been interesting.

July 9th, 2012, 03:40 PM	#25
Jesse8931 ninjette.org guru Name: Jesse Location: Ann arbor mi Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250r Posts: 374	A slushy

July 9th, 2012, 04:59 PM	#30
xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.	I try to always ride while I'm alive.

July 9th, 2012, 07:29 PM	#32
R1Chronicles Rambling Madman Name: Scott Location: Calgary, Canada Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): R1 07 Posts: 232	Rocks\Wood\Rubber .... flying beer bottle came close ...

July 9th, 2012, 07:56 PM	#33
Vergil Laser Quest Name: Austin Location: Ventura county Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Black Ninja 250r Posts: 245	Most unusual so far has been popcorn.

July 9th, 2012, 08:47 PM	#34
kawagirl ninjette.org member Name: Dayna Location: Forsyth, MO Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja (retired), 2002 Yamaha R6 and 2007 CBR 600RR Posts: 78	I can't tell you how many cigarettes have been tossed out in my face. One of these days I am going to pick it up and toss back in their window in their lap and say, "you dropped this!!". lol

July 10th, 2012, 07:02 AM	#36
R1Chronicles Rambling Madman Name: Scott Location: Calgary, Canada Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): R1 07 Posts: 232	Almost forgot about this one, have to admit I am trying really hard to forget it. Worst thing I've been hit with while riding is human waste, some asshole (sorry for the language, no other word to use) was dumping his trailers tanks on the highway while driving home after a weekend.

July 10th, 2012, 09:11 AM	#37
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	So I wasn't hit with anything in this story but I wanted to share these 2 situations regardless. a week ago when I was at a light some D bag kid pointed his finger at me like it was a gun. He's lucky there was a car next to me because I would've followed him, then last night a completely different D bag in a truck with his girl yelled something at me at an intersection and redlight. So I stopped so he could get next to me but way before I should've stopped and waited for him to get next to me. He stopped way before he should've and just sat there, i shook my head flipped him the bird and rode off when the light changed..... I bet his girl was thinking "You P**Y if you're gonna say somehting atleast have the balls to back it up" lol __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL Last futzed with by Stingray1000; July 10th, 2012 at 10:44 AM.*

July 10th, 2012, 10:26 AM	#38
LoD575 ninjette.org sage Name: Steve Location: Valdosta GA, US Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 2006 Ninja ZX6R-636 Posts: 661	I've had a couple of memorable events. First was a glancing blow to the helmet from a sparrow as I was traveling about 65mph. Second one was a rock kicked up by a semi nailed me right above the visor. Sounded like a damn explosion went off in my head. Inspected helmet after ride and found a chip in the paint along with small cracks. Didn't want to chance and problems so I ordered a new one.

July 10th, 2012, 12:17 PM	#40
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Several persons have been hurt or killed here in Florida by debris like metal rods or pieces of wood going through windshields like the one in your video. Yes, those projectiles reach some respectable speed and force. In my case, the piece of wood flew sideways from right to left (front left tire of the truck pinched it against the road while making around 75~80 mph), crossing the lanes almost perpendicularly. I did see the piece lying on the road before the truck hit it; however, I never expected it to fly like that towards my lane. If you see debris on the road, combined with heavy traffic, stay well away from it. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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