Hit a coyote today...

aloh · August 8th, 2010, 08:19 PM

Took my friend for a cruise through a nice road near her house today. Things were going just fine until I reached this one stretch. I was cruising at about 55-60 mph when i saw this brown blur of a animal bolt from the right out in front of me. At that moment I knew I was going to hit it, so I just held on and hoped for the best. After we made contact I began to slow down for the upcoming turn and stopped. My passenger had no idea I what had happened but I was real lucky to not have lost control.

A concerned motorcyclist saw us stopped on the side and pulled next to us to make sure we were alirght. I took a quick look at the front wheel and didnt see any damage. We talked for a bit then turned around and went back to where I had hit the animal. When we came around the bend and saw a highway patrol vehicle stopped with its lights on. The officer told me that she stopped because she saw pieces of bodywork laying on the ground and had thought someone had crashed.

Turns out the front lower portion of the fairings right behind the front wheel was missing and mangled. We found the body of a coyote laying on the side of the road. I feel real bad about killing the poor guy. At least it wasn't someone's family pet.

...anyone selling any candy plasma blue L/R fairings?

gogoKawi · August 8th, 2010, 08:25 PM

Sounds like a real close call! I'm glad you weren't injured. I hate to see any animal get hit. But, it should have known better.

Alex · August 8th, 2010, 08:33 PM

Good on you for keeping it upright.

addy126 · August 8th, 2010, 08:38 PM

"ouch"

adri99an · August 8th, 2010, 08:58 PM

Wow- glad you're ok.

Where'd this happen at? I've seen lots of coyotes roaming around where I ride--I saw a mom and some pups just the other day.

aloh · August 8th, 2010, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Good on you for keeping it upright.

Yeah I was very lucky. Coudl have ended muuuuch worse

Quote:

Originally Posted by adri99an

Wow- glad you're ok.

Where'd this happen at? I've seen lots of coyotes roaming around where I ride--I saw a mom and some pups just the other day.

Thanks.

It was in Newbury Park on Potrero Road.

monster250 · August 8th, 2010, 09:22 PM

good too hear you are ok

demp · August 9th, 2010, 06:11 AM

Glad to hear you didn't go down

PitBull · August 9th, 2010, 06:14 AM

Very scary! That could have been bad. Glad you are ok and you were able to maintain control.

bob706 · August 9th, 2010, 06:49 AM

Not to be morbid, but did the animal get cut in two or did both wheels go over him? Either way it's too bad for the animal but way to keep your cool and keep the bike upright.

almost40 · August 9th, 2010, 08:24 AM

Dont see many of them here. We shoot them. Nice long hunting season. We can use electronic calls. They come a running for the sound of a rabbit in distress. Then you plink them at 300 yards with a .223 or a .17 HMR.

aloh · August 9th, 2010, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob706

Not to be morbid, but did the animal get cut in two or did both wheels go over him? Either way it's too bad for the animal but way to keep your cool and keep the bike upright.

Ran right over him. Im surprised how well the suspension took the impact.

tjkamper · August 9th, 2010, 10:38 AM

Glad to hear you're alright. I'm sure that was a nerve racking experience.

CZroe · August 9th, 2010, 11:32 AM

Joe Gibbs racing driver Brad Coleman was testing a

Gibbs car at Toyota Arizona Proving Grounds earlier this week and came onto

the radio and told his crew something rather unusual.

"Guys, I hit a coyote," Coleman said.

Coleman was running close to 200 mph around the 10-mile test track when

he saw the animal wander under the outside guardrail.

"I'm in the middle of the corner, and I'm doing like 190," Coleman said Friday

at Nashville Superspeedway before practicing his Nationwide Series car.

"I'm just cruising. You run the high line there, because that's where the most banking is.

It's the high-speed lane. There's just a guardrail there like on the freeway.

"I see this thing, it must've been 100 feet in front of me, just jump out.

Right when I saw it come out from under the guardrail, I was like, 'That's a coyote.'"

"It just started smoking like crazy," Coleman said. "And it smelled terrible.

I didn't see anything in the mirror, so I was like, 'I wonder where it went?'

I said, 'Guys, I hit a coyote. I'm going to come in because I think it screwed up the radiator.

I think it clogged up the grille a little bit.'"

THIS IS GRAPHIC!

ALSO GRAPHIC!

ally99 · August 9th, 2010, 03:44 PM

So sad about the coyote, but SO GLAD FOR YOU! That is awesome you maintained control! :-)

August 8th, 2010, 08:19 PM	#1
aloh lolwut Name: Alex Location: socal Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 196	Hit a coyote today... Took my friend for a cruise through a nice road near her house today. Things were going just fine until I reached this one stretch. I was cruising at about 55-60 mph when i saw this brown blur of a animal bolt from the right out in front of me. At that moment I knew I was going to hit it, so I just held on and hoped for the best. After we made contact I began to slow down for the upcoming turn and stopped. My passenger had no idea I what had happened but I was real lucky to not have lost control. A concerned motorcyclist saw us stopped on the side and pulled next to us to make sure we were alirght. I took a quick look at the front wheel and didnt see any damage. We talked for a bit then turned around and went back to where I had hit the animal. When we came around the bend and saw a highway patrol vehicle stopped with its lights on. The officer told me that she stopped because she saw pieces of bodywork laying on the ground and had thought someone had crashed. Turns out the front lower portion of the fairings right behind the front wheel was missing and mangled. We found the body of a coyote laying on the side of the road. I feel real bad about killing the poor guy. At least it wasn't someone's family pet. ...anyone selling any candy plasma blue L/R fairings? __________________________________________________ 08 Blue Ninja 250R

August 8th, 2010, 08:33 PM	#3
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August 9th, 2010, 08:24 AM	#11
almost40 ninjette.org Monkey Spank Name: Kevin Location: Illinois Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.	Dont see many of them here. We shoot them. Nice long hunting season. We can use electronic calls. They come a running for the sound of a rabbit in distress. Then you plink them at 300 yards with a .223 or a .17 HMR. __________________________________________________ Black 250R Full Area P QC Dyno Jet Kit 100 main 41T Rear Sprocket

August 9th, 2010, 10:38 AM	#13
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Glad to hear you're alright. I'm sure that was a nerve racking experience. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

August 9th, 2010, 03:44 PM	#15
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	So sad about the coyote, but SO GLAD FOR YOU! That is awesome you maintained control! :-) __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

August 8th, 2010, 08:25 PM	#2
gogoKawi ninjette.org sage Name: Dre Location: DMV Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, 2008 ZX6, 2011 Ninja 1000 Posts: 622	Sounds like a real close call! I'm glad you weren't injured. I hate to see any animal get hit. But, it should have known better.

August 8th, 2010, 08:38 PM	#4
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	"ouch"

August 8th, 2010, 08:58 PM	#5
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	Wow- glad you're ok. Where'd this happen at? I've seen lots of coyotes roaming around where I ride--I saw a mom and some pups just the other day.

August 8th, 2010, 09:22 PM	#7
monster250 ninjette.org member Name: e Location: los angeles Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 monster edition ninja 250r Posts: 19	good too hear you are ok

August 9th, 2010, 06:11 AM	#8
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	Glad to hear you didn't go down

August 9th, 2010, 06:14 AM	#9
PitBull ninjette.org member Name: Lisa Location: DFW Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 184	Very scary! That could have been bad. Glad you are ok and you were able to maintain control.

August 9th, 2010, 06:49 AM	#10
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Not to be morbid, but did the animal get cut in two or did both wheels go over him? Either way it's too bad for the animal but way to keep your cool and keep the bike upright.

August 9th, 2010, 11:32 AM	#14
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.	Joe Gibbs racing driver Brad Coleman was testing a Gibbs car at Toyota Arizona Proving Grounds earlier this week and came onto the radio and told his crew something rather unusual. "Guys, I hit a coyote," Coleman said. Coleman was running close to 200 mph around the 10-mile test track when he saw the animal wander under the outside guardrail. "I'm in the middle of the corner, and I'm doing like 190," Coleman said Friday at Nashville Superspeedway before practicing his Nationwide Series car. "I'm just cruising. You run the high line there, because that's where the most banking is. It's the high-speed lane. There's just a guardrail there like on the freeway. "I see this thing, it must've been 100 feet in front of me, just jump out. Right when I saw it come out from under the guardrail, I was like, 'That's a coyote.'" "It just started smoking like crazy," Coleman said. "And it smelled terrible. I didn't see anything in the mirror, so I was like, 'I wonder where it went?' I said, 'Guys, I hit a coyote. I'm going to come in because I think it screwed up the radiator. I think it clogged up the grille a little bit.'" THIS IS GRAPHIC! ALSO GRAPHIC!

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