Never thought it would happen to me, but it did today

CC Cowboy · June 6th, 2009, 11:58 AM

I thought I'd go for an early ride today before the monsoon rains hit this afternoon. So I'm going through Cassadaga (you know where the ex-circus and carnie people retire and tell fortunes and all that stuff) and I'm exploring roads I haven't been on. Sometimes you hit a good one, sometimes it's a dead end. This one was a dead end. I turn around and head back out to the main road and out of a driveway (on my left) comes this wild peacock. He doesn't look first or anything, just pulls right out in front of me. I saw him coming and hit the brakes but you never know what they are going to do. He turns left and starts heading the same direction as me. Now he is flying (he was just running when he pulled out of the driveway). I have him in my sights and I'm chasing him down and closing in quickly. He doing about 30MPH and his tail feathers are all tucked in and he is motoring. He thought I had slowed down but no, I'm right on his ass. After about 50 yards or so I slow and he ducks into a driveway on the right. It was pretty cool and I don't think he will try that move again. That will teach him to look before you pull out in to traffic.

HKr1 · June 6th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Peacock........ You drinking today

CC Cowboy · June 6th, 2009, 12:18 PM

I know it sounds strange but it happened. I've never even seen one fly. I wonder how they taste?

noche_caliente · June 6th, 2009, 12:18 PM

Did you know that the females are called pea hens?

optikal · June 6th, 2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I know it sounds strange but it happened. I've never even seen one fly. I wonder how they taste?

I heard they taste just like chicken! Have you seen "six days, seven nights"?

But seriously, what were you trying to do: kill him by running him over?

Snake · June 6th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Well you don't hear a story like that every day. Glad you acted quickly and hit the brakes. If you hit him you might have gone down.

CC Cowboy · June 6th, 2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by optikal

I heard they taste just like chicken! Have you seen "six days, seven nights"?

But seriously, what were you trying to do: kill him by running him over?

Big Chief wanted head dress out of pretty feathers.

CC Cowboy · June 6th, 2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake

Well you don't hear a story like that every day. Glad you acted quickly and hit the brakes. If you hit him you might have gone down.

Rick, I just noticed I screwed up the title. You're supposed to tell me when I mess things up. I put "I" instead of "It" in the title.

HKr1 · June 6th, 2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Big Chief wanted head dress out of pretty feathers.

Thats pretty much what I was thinking...... you could make allot of nice things outta them feathers

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I just noticed I screwed up the title. You're supposed to tell me when I mess things up. I put "I" instead of "It" in the title.

I didnt notice, its like them sentences with letters missing. Your brain kinda fills in the blanks. < Guess my brain works every now and then

CC Cowboy · June 6th, 2009, 04:12 PM

Kerry, my brain only works now and then. Now wasn't one of those times. As a matter of fact it didn't work to well then either.

Snake · June 6th, 2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Rick, I just noticed I screwed up the title. You're supposed to tell me when I mess things up. I put "I" instead of "It" in the title.

I thought it was onother one of your witty play on words.

OldGuy · June 6th, 2009, 08:32 PM

CC Cowboy chasing a peacock on his Ninja - priceless. For everything else there is

CANTFUNCTION · June 6th, 2009, 08:56 PM

Thats funny wish you had it on video.

Elfling · June 6th, 2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

CC Cowboy chasing a peacock on his Ninja - priceless. For everything else there is

brilliant!

Flashmonkey · June 6th, 2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

CC Cowboy chasing a peacock on his Ninja - priceless. For everything else there is

LOL nice!

But this is definitely one of the more interesting stories I've ever come across! I hope you have a camera next time

TrueFaith · June 7th, 2009, 06:09 AM

Actually, I don't think this ever has happened to anyone else, so you need to change the title before motorcycling has a new saying: "It's not IF a peacock tries to drag race you - it's WHEN."

Sailariel · June 7th, 2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I know it sounds strange but it happened. I've never even seen one fly. I wonder how they taste?

Sort of like barbecued Manatee.

sm0kediver · June 7th, 2009, 03:34 PM

We get wild turkeys in the road around here. I think if I had an incident with a peacock I might go check myself in for evaluation.

Debbie · June 7th, 2009, 07:27 PM

Did he go "Meep Meep?"

backinthesaddleagain · June 7th, 2009, 07:46 PM

was on a road CC might remember (division rd by the old RI desert). Keep in mind Rhode Island's desert is about a couple hundred acres. anyway blasting to work no one aound, winding out each gear, and then hey whats that brown thing entering the road? no not a UPS truck, but a turkey. glad the bike comes down from speed quickly.

tinng321 · June 7th, 2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

CC Cowboy chasing a peacock on his Ninja - priceless. For everything else there is

good one Don.

CC Cowboy · June 8th, 2009, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

was on a road CC might remember (division rd by the old RI desert). Keep in mind Rhode Island's desert is about a couple hundred acres. anyway blasting to work no one aound, winding out each gear, and then hey whats that brown thing entering the road? no not a UPS truck, but a turkey. glad the bike comes down from speed quickly.

I used to live real close to the sand pits. I lived on Frenchtown Road. I'm not sure if you know it but across the street from the sand pits(dunes) is the Big River Reservoir. The best dirt bike riding in RI. 8500 acres of illegal fun.

IlBLisSlI · June 8th, 2009, 05:57 AM

dude i freaking hate peacocks (though not as much as cows). not only are they freaking destructive as hell (for those who don't have wild peacocks where they live, peacocks eat your roof shingles like candy) but they also take over the roads (especially out towards osteen) those little bastards refuse to move half the time too. they just puff up and show you some feathers as if that's going to make you go away. stupid freaking birds...

backinthesaddleagain · June 8th, 2009, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I used to live real close to the sand pits. I lived on Frenchtown Road. I'm not sure if you know it but across the street from the sand pits(dunes) is the Big River Reservoir. The best dirt bike riding in RI. 8500 acres of illegal fun.

know it for sure - my daily commute is by it on rte 3 north then turn on to division road to work.

used to ride the sandpit on a weeknight (so as not to get killed like on the weekends) then they outlawed it. used to ride Beatty's field down the road til GTech bought it and made world headquaters and Amgen put up 2 huge manufacturing buildings. now GTech moved to providence, Amgen closed 1 building, and what was once a great hidden mx track is now 2 huge empty buildings and 1 still in using building.

Used to be a hare scramble in big river each year. now only mtn biking is allowed. Used to live near Arcadia park - more good illegal dirtbike riding - and they also can't get an enduro permit there anymore. our state govt at work.

Banzai · June 8th, 2009, 06:15 AM

Around here we have lots and lots of sea gulls. I think that there's definately something in the water that gets into the fish that they eat, because the Kamikazi gene is in full effect. In the last 20 years, I've hit two with my truck, one with my car, and been hit a glancing blow against my helmet while riding. Any bird that gets into the way of a moving vehicle is fair game! I never knew that something that small had so many feathers!

CC Cowboy · June 8th, 2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

know it for sure - my daily commute is by it on rte 3 north then turn on to division road to work.

used to ride the sandpit on a weeknight (so as not to get killed like on the weekends) then they outlawed it. used to ride Beatty's field down the road til GTech bought it and made world headquaters and Amgen put up 2 huge manufacturing buildings. now GTech moved to providence, Amgen closed 1 building, and what was once a great hidden mx track is now 2 huge empty buildings and 1 still in using building.

Used to be a hare scramble in big river each year. now only mtn biking is allowed. Used to live near Arcadia park - more good illegal dirtbike riding - and they also can't get an enduro permit there anymore. our state govt at work.

My buddy built the new Gtech in Providence, my ex-brother-in-law (good guy) works for Gtech, small world (or just a small state).

I used to ride out of my driveway and up to Carrs Pond, cut through the pond, cross Hopkins Hill Rd and ride the Reservoir. They can only catch you when you load or unload your bike so I was pretty safe. I only had to watch for East Greenwich police and they were pretty cool if you live in EG.

backinthesaddleagain · June 8th, 2009, 08:18 AM

small state for sure.

TnNinjaGirl · June 8th, 2009, 09:05 AM

I think that was his mating dance, CC. You've got a fan.

CC Cowboy · June 8th, 2009, 05:31 PM

Mating dance! He almost got it in the arse.

Jiu Jitsu Player · June 8th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Nice story. We don't have peacocks over here but in some areas there are a butt load of chickens, especially by my ex's house. They're ballsy little bastards. they just sit there and stare you down...like they're playing chicken! I can't count the number of times Ive ridden by and punted chickens out of the way. Don't want to choke any chickens in my chain!

CC Cowboy · June 8th, 2009, 05:57 PM

No choking chickens on this forum.

June 6th, 2009, 11:58 AM	#1
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	Never thought it would happen to me, but it did today I thought I'd go for an early ride today before the monsoon rains hit this afternoon. So I'm going through Cassadaga (you know where the ex-circus and carnie people retire and tell fortunes and all that stuff) and I'm exploring roads I haven't been on. Sometimes you hit a good one, sometimes it's a dead end. This one was a dead end. I turn around and head back out to the main road and out of a driveway (on my left) comes this wild peacock. He doesn't look first or anything, just pulls right out in front of me. I saw him coming and hit the brakes but you never know what they are going to do. He turns left and starts heading the same direction as me. Now he is flying (he was just running when he pulled out of the driveway). I have him in my sights and I'm chasing him down and closing in quickly. He doing about 30MPH and his tail feathers are all tucked in and he is motoring. He thought I had slowed down but no, I'm right on his ass. After about 50 yards or so I slow and he ducks into a driveway on the right. It was pretty cool and I don't think he will try that move again. That will teach him to look before you pull out in to traffic. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

June 6th, 2009, 12:18 PM	#3
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	I know it sounds strange but it happened. I've never even seen one fly. I wonder how they taste? __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

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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	Kerry, my brain only works now and then. Now wasn't one of those times. As a matter of fact it didn't work to well then either. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

June 6th, 2009, 08:32 PM	#12
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June 6th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#2
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Peacock........ You drinking today

June 6th, 2009, 01:32 PM	#6
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	Well you don't hear a story like that every day. Glad you acted quickly and hit the brakes. If you hit him you might have gone down.

June 6th, 2009, 08:56 PM	#13
CANTFUNCTION ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Georgia Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250(red) Posts: 193	Thats funny wish you had it on video.

June 7th, 2009, 06:09 AM	#16
TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	Actually, I don't think this ever has happened to anyone else, so you need to change the title before motorcycling has a new saying: "It's not IF a peacock tries to drag race you - it's WHEN."

June 7th, 2009, 03:34 PM	#18
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	We get wild turkeys in the road around here. I think if I had an incident with a peacock I might go check myself in for evaluation.

June 7th, 2009, 07:27 PM	#19
Debbie ninjette.org newbie Name: Debbie Location: Kingsport Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 500R Posts: 3	Did he go "Meep Meep?"

June 7th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#20
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	was on a road CC might remember (division rd by the old RI desert). Keep in mind Rhode Island's desert is about a couple hundred acres. anyway blasting to work no one aound, winding out each gear, and then hey whats that brown thing entering the road? no not a UPS truck, but a turkey. glad the bike comes down from speed quickly.

June 8th, 2009, 05:57 AM	#23
IlBLisSlI i'm a cow killer Name: Drew Location: Daytona FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250r Posts: 142	dude i freaking hate peacocks (though not as much as cows). not only are they freaking destructive as hell (for those who don't have wild peacocks where they live, peacocks eat your roof shingles like candy) but they also take over the roads (especially out towards osteen) those little bastards refuse to move half the time too. they just puff up and show you some feathers as if that's going to make you go away. stupid freaking birds...

June 8th, 2009, 06:15 AM	#25
Banzai Psychic war veteran Name: Thomas Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawi Green '09 Ninja ZX6R Posts: 663	Around here we have lots and lots of sea gulls. I think that there's definately something in the water that gets into the fish that they eat, because the Kamikazi gene is in full effect. In the last 20 years, I've hit two with my truck, one with my car, and been hit a glancing blow against my helmet while riding. Any bird that gets into the way of a moving vehicle is fair game! I never knew that something that small had so many feathers! __________________________________________________ * If you're arguing with some idiot over the internet, chances are pretty good he's doing the same thing! Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction

June 8th, 2009, 08:18 AM	#27
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	small state for sure.

June 8th, 2009, 09:05 AM	#28
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	I think that was his mating dance, CC. You've got a fan.

June 8th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#29
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	Mating dance! He almost got it in the arse. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

June 8th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#30
Jiu Jitsu Player Live 2 Ride Forced 2 Work Name: Chris Location: Guam Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 RED 250r Posts: 386	Nice story. We don't have peacocks over here but in some areas there are a butt load of chickens, especially by my ex's house. They're ballsy little bastards. they just sit there and stare you down...like they're playing chicken! I can't count the number of times Ive ridden by and punted chickens out of the way. Don't want to choke any chickens in my chain! __________________________________________________ SAVAGE MODE: [ON] OFF www.7milesdown.com

June 8th, 2009, 05:57 PM	#31
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	No choking chickens on this forum. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

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