Motorcyclist saves a kitten

Alex · October 21st, 2015, 11:57 PM

She's not on a ninjette, but we probably shouldn't hold that against her.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Motofool · October 22nd, 2015, 04:50 AM

She is a fine human being.

csmith12 · October 22nd, 2015, 07:30 AM

Compassion for another will always be rewarded, even if the gift is from yourself. - csmith

Jono · October 22nd, 2015, 07:57 AM

I like how GoPro is hooking her up!

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GoPro-The definition of a HERO! Thank you for saving that frightened and adorable kitten. Couldn't help but notice the GoPro mount on your mirror, we'd like to send you a care package as our appreciation. Please keep an eye out for our email! #BEAHERO

See, those CBR250 riders ain't so bad!

Panda · October 22nd, 2015, 08:30 AM

Where did the kitten come from? It's like it just appeared.

Hero Danny · October 22nd, 2015, 08:39 AM

This video makes me tear up a little. I love cats, i'm so glad she saved the poor little kitten. I saw this on reddit, apparently her husband came down and picked up the kitten and brought it to their house and they're going to keep it.

csmith12 · October 22nd, 2015, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda

Where did the kitten come from? It's like it just appeared.

The video appears to depict a morning commute/ride. The other environment clues show a possible cool morning. Which leads me to guess that the kitten fell from the engine compartment of a passing vehicle. Saddly, I have seem the bail from a car or truck at 55mph. :\ It's normally not good for the animal.

Insan3guy · October 22nd, 2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda

Where did the kitten come from? It's like it just appeared.

Looks like it fell from the red car at around 13 seconds or so.

choneofakind · October 22nd, 2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jono

See, those CBR250 riders ain't so bad!

'cept it's a 500.

Alex · October 22nd, 2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Insan3guy

Looks like it fell from the red car at around 13 seconds or so.

I can't see it after the red car, but do see it right after the pickup truck passes right behind that car. Wonder if it fell out of the bed. It does look like it has to be one of those two vehicles.

NevadaWolf · October 22nd, 2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

'cept it's a 500.

Reddit user who posted this says 2013 CBR250R by their name.

https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles...ved_a_kitten/?

I do like that the kitten is named Skidmark.

csmith12 · October 22nd, 2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I can't see it after the red car

Lemme help ya.

choneofakind · October 22nd, 2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Reddit user who posted this says 2013 CBR250R by their name.

https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles...ved_a_kitten/?

I do like that the kitten is named Skidmark.

uhhhh.

Alex · October 22nd, 2015, 01:18 PM

Yup! Good shot, Chris. More comments on reddit. She's going viral (the Ellen show is already in touch)

https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/commen...omment_on_how/

and

https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles...aved_a_kitten/

SLOWn60 · October 22nd, 2015, 04:36 PM

Tough call in some ways. I've stopped to help ducklings cross and even had to pull a few out of storm drains along the centre median!
However; stopping in traffic to rescue wildlife has caused many accidents including fatalities! Recently (a year or two ago) a woman stopped to rescue goslings but a father and daughter riding a bike rear ended her car. Both the father & daughter died. She was found guilty of criminal negligence.
Not saying don't ever do it just make sure you and others are safe to do it!

csmith12 · October 22nd, 2015, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SLOWn60

However; stopping in traffic to rescue wildlife has caused many accidents including fatalities! Recently (a year or two ago) a woman stopped to rescue goslings but a father and daughter riding a bike rear ended her car. Both the father & daughter died. She was found guilty of criminal negligence.

I remember that, normal everyday person does it... charges filed. Cop does it... and he is a hero.

I hate double standards.

snot · October 22nd, 2015, 05:28 PM

it is all about how safely it can be done. In this case she (rider) was already stopped, and so was traffic before she (rider) ran into the street. in the case of the fatality it was dark, and the scenario was very different.

I am glad the end result in this case was happy. It is in our nature to preserve life, but we must make wise decisions and not trade one for another.

Alex · October 22nd, 2015, 06:02 PM

Agreed with Snot here. If I remember the prior case accurately, the driver stopped the car in the fast lane of an expressway, just after dark, on the other side of a blind hill. Night and day difference (pardon the expression) with what this rider did while stopped at an intersection to save the kitten.

Jono · October 22nd, 2015, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

uhhhh.

Hahaha, don't test me on my motorcycle identification. I know CBR250/300 from a CBR500.

choneofakind · October 22nd, 2015, 06:37 PM

...and apparently I don't

akima · October 23rd, 2015, 01:24 PM

I would have titled the vid:
"Kitten disguises self as leaf, but hunter on bike, spots and catches it."

CC Cowboy · October 23rd, 2015, 01:34 PM

Why did they throw the kitten out of the car to begin with? I bet it pooped on the back seat. Kittens do that.

Koala · September 10th, 2016, 06:51 AM

She thinks it's a leaf then realizes it's a teeny kitten!!!! Poor thing was really lucky to have her around. He now has a home with her and his name is Skidmark

Link to original page on YouTube.

*my bad, didn't realize this vid was like ten months old since it was on the front page of reddit, but hey, it's still adorable

Snake · September 10th, 2016, 07:15 AM

That is way top coot. I love his name, it fits because he almost became a skidmark.

JohnnyBravo · September 10th, 2016, 07:29 AM

awwww

csmith12 · September 10th, 2016, 07:34 AM

Someone posted this video before, but it really never gets old in my book.

Koala · September 10th, 2016, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Someone posted this video before, but it really never gets old in my book.

I was worried about that after I saw how old it was, but then I said to myself "screw it" lol.

JohnnyBravo · September 10th, 2016, 12:23 PM

Some things just deserve a repost

Snake · September 10th, 2016, 01:49 PM

My first time so thanks.

akima · September 11th, 2016, 08:49 AM

I'd name it "leaf".

I also wouldn't put it in my helmet.

Snake · September 11th, 2016, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by akima

I'd name it "leaf".

I also wouldn't put it in my helmet.

Yea that poor scared kitty could have left her a present.

Koala · September 12th, 2016, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Snake

Yea that poor scared kitty could have left her a present.

From what she was saying on Reddit, she was worried the lil guy would leave a present on her work stuff that she had in her back pack.

Alex · September 12th, 2016, 10:17 AM

/merged

October 21st, 2015, 11:57 PM	#1
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October 22nd, 2015, 04:50 AM	#2
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October 22nd, 2015, 08:39 AM	#6
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	This video makes me tear up a little. I love cats, i'm so glad she saved the poor little kitten. I saw this on reddit, apparently her husband came down and picked up the kitten and brought it to their house and they're going to keep it. __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

October 22nd, 2015, 01:18 PM	#14
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Yup! Good shot, Chris. More comments on reddit. She's going viral (the Ellen show is already in touch) https://www.reddit.com/r/cats/commen...omment_on_how/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles...aved_a_kitten/ __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 22nd, 2015, 08:30 AM	#5
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October 22nd, 2015, 04:36 PM	#15
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October 22nd, 2015, 06:02 PM	#18
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October 23rd, 2015, 01:24 PM	#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	I would have titled the vid: "Kitten disguises self as leaf, but hunter on bike, spots and catches it." __________________________________________________

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CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Why did they throw the kitten out of the car to begin with? I bet it pooped on the back seat. Kittens do that. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough! Last futzed with by CC Cowboy; October 23rd, 2015 at 04:12 PM.
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September 10th, 2016, 06:51 AM	#23
Koala ninjette.org sage Name: Koala Location: Ohio Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Ninja 300 Winter Test Edition Posts: 589 MOTM - May '18	teeny kitten saved by biker girl She thinks it's a leaf then realizes it's a teeny kitten!!!! Poor thing was really lucky to have her around. He now has a home with her and his name is Skidmark Link to original page on YouTube. *my bad, didn't realize this vid was like ten months old since it was on the front page of reddit, but hey, it's still adorable

September 10th, 2016, 07:15 AM	#24
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	That is way top coot. I love his name, it fits because he almost became a skidmark.

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September 10th, 2016, 07:34 AM	#26
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September 11th, 2016, 08:49 AM	#30
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	I'd name it "leaf". I also wouldn't put it in my helmet. __________________________________________________

September 12th, 2016, 10:17 AM	#33
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