Encounters with wildlife while riding

cadd · July 7th, 2014, 03:01 PM

Let's see some pics or videos of your encounters with wildlife while on the bike.

I'll start with a little birdie.

http://youtu.be/pYw96-iBzTI

cadd · July 7th, 2014, 03:04 PM

And here's Bambi:

http://youtu.be/ETPgpPf7EL0

NevadaWolf · July 7th, 2014, 03:08 PM

FYI, if you put the YouTube ID in between the code [youtube], you can embed the video.

Like so...

Link to original page on YouTube.

Or use the [y] shorthand

Link to original page on YouTube.

NevadaWolf · July 7th, 2014, 03:11 PM

So far I have hit two jackrabbits, neither caught on video as both were in evening/night and in areas I have over filmed so wasn't bothering at the time.

alex.s · July 7th, 2014, 03:14 PM

i have hit many birds. at least 5. one of them left my helmet covered in some kind of liquid... seemed to be combination of blood, **** and piss.

one time a bird hit me on the side of the head and almost knocked me out. my brother was riding right behind me and said it looked like the bird dive-bombed me. not sure what happened to the bird, but i had a headache for a few hours

csmith12 · July 7th, 2014, 03:27 PM

birds
rabbits
squirrels
chipmunks
turtles

alex.s · July 7th, 2014, 03:42 PM

turtles! i wish we had turtles here. first turtle i ever saw in person was in GA

Whiskey · July 7th, 2014, 03:52 PM

Not hit anything big yet, had a red kite hawk scrape across the top of my helmet, had to duck to avoid it, spotted it in the mirrors lifting a rabbit from just beyond the side of the road.

I've had sheep & muntjack deer hop out in front of me, both are a bit too big to take head on but I managed to avoid them.

Also had a Jack Russell come ripping across 2 lanes of traffic & jump to bite me... it got a Sidi to the face which sent it back across a lane... hateful little runts of dogs

curiousrat · July 8th, 2014, 09:35 AM

I go through the rural roads between my home and work. So far, several nights ago, there they were. Mama raccoon with 10+ babies crossing the road. Besides that, a bunch of bunny rabbits that seem to think my headlight is the queue to jump out in the open road and make that crossing. Oh, and I've seen a cat.

From a group ride last year, a bumble bee met my helmet visor at about 50 mph. It did a god job hanging on and wouldn't move until I rolled my helmet around and off it went.

Most of the experience is with my car before I got the bike. I'm sure I'll encounter more of them from the list below.

The following is a list of what I encountered during the commute from the car over the years:
1. Rabbits - see them frequently at night
2. Coyotes - searching for rabbits at night
3. Bird (day time) - hit the windshield and I don't remember what happened. Apparently it didn't reach the other side of the road.
4. Snakes - hanging out on the road (day time)
5. Prairie dogs and its smaller cousins - trying to cross the road at night
6. Raccoons (night time) - a bunch of them laying in the middle of the road at night
7. Cat - Mama cat with her babies laying in the middle of the road at night
8. Deer - crossing the road a night
9. Escaped dogs - I've seen a huge great dane equivalent dog one time on the road. It's coat doesn't reflect light very well either. The small dog was leading the trek a quarter mile further.
10. Escaped horses - 3 of them in the middle of the road one night running around
11. Escaped cows - Fortunately, I didn't see this one, but a mini van did one night; I think the van was totaled. The cow had a dark coat. The driver probably didn't see it until it was too late.

LittleRedNinjette · July 8th, 2014, 09:55 AM

2 baby deer ran out on one of the side roads i ride frequently. middle of the day so i saw them in time and slowed to a crawl and they ran off into the tall grass after what i'm sure was a "what the hell is that thing??" moment.

capt_bugaloo · July 8th, 2014, 11:24 AM

I rode an F650 over an iguana in Costa Rica once.

Those suckers make quite a speed bump.

cadd · July 8th, 2014, 11:56 AM

I tried the youtube tag in the OP. Didn't work =( Was using phone. I'll try again.

Link to original page on YouTube.

nickjpass · July 8th, 2014, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadd

I tried the youtube tag in the OP. Didn't work =( Was using phone. I'll try again.

I usually carry an extra towel, dirty t-shirt or something of the sort. Sometimes I end up using it to cover a dead animal on the side of the road, or one that I've hit. I stop to see if I kill them (and if I did i move them to the side of the road), because I don't want to see the little guys in pain

I've hit rabbits, turtles, snakes, squirrels, chipmunks, birds, and specifically a vulture.

I try to avoid them, but I'm not going to get myself killed doing it. Selfish of me

I hit this one with my cage...

Klondike1020 · July 8th, 2014, 06:25 PM

I have run over two fox, a raccoon and numerous frogs

I have a avoided all manner of animal.

Lots of animals are in the roads in Thailand. Every second on the road there is adrenalized excitement and white knuckle glory.

No elephants thought :/

LoneRonin · July 8th, 2014, 07:41 PM

6th year riding, had never come across one of these...

Finesse · July 8th, 2014, 10:10 PM

damn, better check your tires after hitting a porcupine

Kscreations08 · July 8th, 2014, 10:18 PM

Almost every day I leave for work, there is a rabbit that jumps in front of the bike in my driveway. Haven't killed the bastard yet, but I will

nickjpass · July 8th, 2014, 10:23 PM

oh my gosh lol

Kscreations08 · July 8th, 2014, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadd

I tried the youtube tag in the OP. Didn't work =( Was using phone. I'll try again.

Link to original page on YouTube.

"Deer taking a nap"

cadd · September 3rd, 2014, 10:05 PM

I saw something in the corner of my eye. It was really dark. I saw a moving shadow and slowed down immediately.

Link to original page on YouTube.

akima · September 4th, 2014, 04:56 AM

@cadd: You've got good instincts.

Ducati999 · September 4th, 2014, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klondike1020

I have run over two fox, a raccoon and numerous frogs

I have a avoided all manner of animal.

Lots of animals are in the roads in Thailand. Every second on the road there is adrenalized excitement and white knuckle glory.

No elephants thought :/

Philippines is a lot like Thailand. I had to lock up the brakes on my bike one night when i rounded a bend and found a bull caribou (like a water Buffalo) laying across most of my lane! There are also many chickens running across the street and people tie their goats to the gaurd rails (they use very few there) to eat the grass growing around the rail.

cadd · September 6th, 2014, 12:18 PM

I'm glad it was a big cat and not a rottweiler.

Link to original page on YouTube.

cadd · September 12th, 2014, 09:34 PM

I know this thread is about wildlife. But how about wild animals?

Link to original page on YouTube.

NevadaWolf · September 12th, 2014, 09:51 PM

I'll get a screenshot later but filmed a herd of mustangs hanging out next to a stop sign. They just stared at me until I raised the chin bar on my helmet.

They ran away with the expression that clearly communicated "Run!!! The weird creature just ripped its own face off! We're going to die!!!"

Oops

akima · September 13th, 2014, 02:27 AM

^ You made me laugh! That's a funny image. I can picture their horror.

NevadaWolf · September 13th, 2014, 09:23 PM

Got screenshots.

Miles_Prower · August 11th, 2015, 11:13 AM

It's been a while since I've posted, but yesterday I took a vulture to the head. It was on the side of the road as I came around a bend. I saw it, knew it was trouble, and it flew directly into my headlights. From there, it deposited white gunk, feathers, and blood up my windscreen and as I tried to duck down, it smacked into my helmet and broke it. There were feathers sticking off the top of my helmet as I was riding home. I have a headache still, and a sore neck. It felt like getting hit by a brick, it was flippin massive!!

jkv45 · August 11th, 2015, 12:45 PM

I've hit a deer on a cycle, on the Interstate, 2-up, at dusk.

The worst part was when you stopped sliding and realized you were laying in the middle of the fast lane at dusk. I remember looking for grass and crawling quickly towards it with my head spinning... Both helmets had deep scrapes running diagonally from the chin to the top of the helmet. If you were to get knocked-out (not wearing a helmet) and survived, you'd most likely get killed by traffic running you over. I cringe every time I see cyclists on the Interstate without gear, and that's almost all the time around here.

I was surprised how long it took for someone to stop and ask if we needed help. Eventually someone gave my wife a ride to the hospital. The forks were bent on my new Ninja 750 and fairings missing, but no leaking, so I rode it. It was totalled though.

A Sheriff stopped after my wife left and I asked if he could show me the way to the hospital where they took her - he said no.

EDIT: Sorry - didn't realize this was a video thread, I thought it was just a discussion of what we have encountered

DEFY · August 12th, 2015, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskey

Not hit anything big yet

^, thankfully so far only small animals here too. Near miss with a bear and had 3 draft horses pulling a plow run into my bus when I was in middle school. Ran over your usual critters: squirrels, turtles, cats, snakes.. etc. I always contemplate what I would do if I had to react to hitting a deer. Do you duck down and hope he jumps over you, if he doesn't make it your going to probably break your neck running head on into him? Try to lay the bike down and just take that damage instead, usually you don't have much time to react to a deer in your path?

jkv45 · August 12th, 2015, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEFY

^, thankfully so far only small animals here too. Near miss with a bear and had 3 draft horses pulling a plow run into my bus when I was in middle school. Ran over your usual critters: squirrels, turtles, cats, snakes.. etc. I always contemplate what I would do if I had to react to hitting a deer. Do you duck down and hope he jumps over you, if he doesn't make it your going to probably break your neck running head on into him? Try to lay the bike down and just take that damage instead, usually you don't have much time to react to a deer in your path?

Scrub-off as much speed as possible and brace for impact.

That's about it.

Miles_Prower · August 14th, 2015, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkv45

Scrub-off as much speed as possible and brace for impact.

That's about it.

oh wheelie and hope the bike provides some impact protection lol

i ended up getting a concussion from the vulture.
Flipside, I get to try a new helmet!

July 7th, 2014, 03:01 PM	#1
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	Encounters with wildlife while riding Let's see some pics or videos of your encounters with wildlife while on the bike. I'll start with a little birdie. http://youtu.be/pYw96-iBzTI

July 7th, 2014, 03:08 PM	#3
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July 7th, 2014, 03:14 PM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i have hit many birds. at least 5. one of them left my helmet covered in some kind of liquid... seemed to be combination of blood, **** and piss. one time a bird hit me on the side of the head and almost knocked me out. my brother was riding right behind me and said it looked like the bird dive-bombed me. not sure what happened to the bird, but i had a headache for a few hours __________________________________________________

July 7th, 2014, 03:27 PM	#6
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July 7th, 2014, 03:04 PM	#2
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	And here's Bambi: http://youtu.be/ETPgpPf7EL0

July 7th, 2014, 03:42 PM	#7
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	turtles! i wish we had turtles here. first turtle i ever saw in person was in GA __________________________________________________

July 7th, 2014, 03:52 PM	#8
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 hit anything big yet, had a red kite hawk scrape across the top of my helmet, had to duck to avoid it, spotted it in the mirrors lifting a rabbit from just beyond the side of the road. I've had sheep & muntjack deer hop out in front of me, both are a bit too big to take head on but I managed to avoid them. Also had a Jack Russell come ripping across 2 lanes of traffic & jump to bite me... it got a Sidi to the face which sent it back across a lane... hateful little runts of dogs

July 8th, 2014, 09:35 AM	#9
curiousrat ninjette.org member Name: rat Location: Co Springs Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 23	I go through the rural roads between my home and work. So far, several nights ago, there they were. Mama raccoon with 10+ babies crossing the road. Besides that, a bunch of bunny rabbits that seem to think my headlight is the queue to jump out in the open road and make that crossing. Oh, and I've seen a cat. From a group ride last year, a bumble bee met my helmet visor at about 50 mph. It did a god job hanging on and wouldn't move until I rolled my helmet around and off it went. Most of the experience is with my car before I got the bike. I'm sure I'll encounter more of them from the list below. The following is a list of what I encountered during the commute from the car over the years: 1. Rabbits - see them frequently at night 2. Coyotes - searching for rabbits at night 3. Bird (day time) - hit the windshield and I don't remember what happened. Apparently it didn't reach the other side of the road. 4. Snakes - hanging out on the road (day time) 5. Prairie dogs and its smaller cousins - trying to cross the road at night 6. Raccoons (night time) - a bunch of them laying in the middle of the road at night 7. Cat - Mama cat with her babies laying in the middle of the road at night 8. Deer - crossing the road a night 9. Escaped dogs - I've seen a huge great dane equivalent dog one time on the road. It's coat doesn't reflect light very well either. The small dog was leading the trek a quarter mile further. 10. Escaped horses - 3 of them in the middle of the road one night running around 11. Escaped cows - Fortunately, I didn't see this one, but a mini van did one night; I think the van was totaled. The cow had a dark coat. The driver probably didn't see it until it was too late.

July 8th, 2014, 09:55 AM	#10
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	2 baby deer ran out on one of the side roads i ride frequently. middle of the day so i saw them in time and slowed to a crawl and they ran off into the tall grass after what i'm sure was a "what the hell is that thing??" moment. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

July 8th, 2014, 11:24 AM	#11
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July 8th, 2014, 11:56 AM	#12
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	I tried the youtube tag in the OP. Didn't work =( Was using phone. I'll try again. Link to original page on YouTube.

July 8th, 2014, 06:25 PM	#14
Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	I have run over two fox, a raccoon and numerous frogs I have a avoided all manner of animal. Lots of animals are in the roads in Thailand. Every second on the road there is adrenalized excitement and white knuckle glory. No elephants thought :/ __________________________________________________ LIFE IS NOT FOR REGRETS OR EXCUSES. Breath deep, seek peace. Embrace the Madness. Life is good, let it be

July 8th, 2014, 07:41 PM	#15
LoneRonin ninjette.org sage Name: Jason Location: Mississauga Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Posts: 634	6th year riding, had never come across one of these... __________________________________________________ ”Any man dies with a clean sword, I’ll rape his f*ing corpse!”- The Hound

July 8th, 2014, 10:10 PM	#16
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	damn, better check your tires after hitting a porcupine

July 8th, 2014, 10:18 PM	#17
Kscreations08 Fresh Deli Meat Name: Kevin Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R Ninja -Neener- Posts: 678	Almost every day I leave for work, there is a rabbit that jumps in front of the bike in my driveway. Haven't killed the bastard yet, but I will __________________________________________________ We shall call thee "Seahorse." -Antiant on Couvade Syndrome

July 8th, 2014, 10:23 PM	#18
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	oh my gosh lol __________________________________________________

September 3rd, 2014, 10:05 PM	#20
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	I saw something in the corner of my eye. It was really dark. I saw a moving shadow and slowed down immediately. Link to original page on YouTube. Last futzed with by cadd; September 4th, 2014 at 06:26 AM.

September 4th, 2014, 04:56 AM	#21
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	@cadd: You've got good instincts.

September 6th, 2014, 12:18 PM	#23
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	I'm glad it was a big cat and not a rottweiler. Link to original page on YouTube.

September 12th, 2014, 09:34 PM	#24
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	I know this thread is about wildlife. But how about wild animals? Link to original page on YouTube.

September 13th, 2014, 02:27 AM	#26
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	^ You made me laugh! That's a funny image. I can picture their horror.

September 13th, 2014, 09:23 PM	#27
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Got screenshots. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

August 11th, 2015, 11:13 AM	#28
Miles_Prower One Loyal Fox Name: Rahul Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869	It's been a while since I've posted, but yesterday I took a vulture to the head. It was on the side of the road as I came around a bend. I saw it, knew it was trouble, and it flew directly into my headlights. From there, it deposited white gunk, feathers, and blood up my windscreen and as I tried to duck down, it smacked into my helmet and broke it. There were feathers sticking off the top of my helmet as I was riding home. I have a headache still, and a sore neck. It felt like getting hit by a brick, it was flippin massive!! __________________________________________________ My riding blog! Check it out if you are bored!aninjaridingpandabear.blogspot.com RIP Alex 8.10.12

August 11th, 2015, 12:45 PM	#29
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	I've hit a deer on a cycle, on the Interstate, 2-up, at dusk. The worst part was when you stopped sliding and realized you were laying in the middle of the fast lane at dusk. I remember looking for grass and crawling quickly towards it with my head spinning... Both helmets had deep scrapes running diagonally from the chin to the top of the helmet. If you were to get knocked-out (not wearing a helmet) and survived, you'd most likely get killed by traffic running you over. I cringe every time I see cyclists on the Interstate without gear, and that's almost all the time around here. I was surprised how long it took for someone to stop and ask if we needed help. Eventually someone gave my wife a ride to the hospital. The forks were bent on my new Ninja 750 and fairings missing, but no leaking, so I rode it. It was totalled though. A Sheriff stopped after my wife left and I asked if he could show me the way to the hospital where they took her - he said no. EDIT: Sorry - didn't realize this was a video thread, I thought it was just a discussion of what we have encountered

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