Hit a turkey this morning.

[dingy]

Came around a curve on the way to work this morning, doing about 45, and saw some turkeys right on edge of road just ahead. A hen flew up and took a low trajectory right across in front of me, there was zero chance of missing it. Caught me right on the throttle side hand grip. Jerked the bar back hard & bike went into a tank slapper for about 10 occilations. Got it to settle down and kept bike upright. Bird did not survive, fingers are a little sore. I have turkey crap across the black tank cover, but no damage I could see to bike.

 

Tweety 1, Turkey 0, we advance to the medal round...

 

Gary

Edited August 3, 2012 by dingy
Added deceased's picture from this evenings ride home

[Dano]

Trying what happened to me, eh Dingy?? Mine was a bit bigger, but you're still ridin' so I'll start hoping for some turkeys the next time.......

[etcswjoe]

Glad you are ok. Guess turkey soup for dinner?

[Yammer Dan]

Glad you and Tweety came out OK Gary.

 

Have to go back home and change shorts??

[M61A1MECH]

Glad you are OK, had nearly the same happen to me with a Turkey Buzzard a few months back, bird flew up from right side shoulder and passed between me and the windshield, had to duck to miss him. If Marilyn had been on the back it would haven taken her out for sure.

[raybear71]

I would like to say the first thing that came to mind was that you're ok, but it wasn't...sorry... The first thing that came to my twisted mind was Tweety drinking the potion that made him ten feet tall and kicking the crap out of Sylvester. I suppose if there's a potion for Ventures it's probably seafoam. Glad to hear you came out of it ok. Ray

[Sylvester]

I believe the years of attacks on Tweety made by Sylvester caused Tweety to go into attack mode.

 

Glad you are alright.

 

[dacheedah]

Ouch, that is one big bird for a hard hand slap. I have hunted them and witnessed how they have not one bit of grace when deer hunting. Flying through a tree they make tons of noise and you would swear hit every branch, they are a very tough bird. I hit a pheasant once and thought that was bad but no where near turkey sized.

[Carbon_One]

You faired a lot better than a friend of mine did hitting a turkey. He hit a full grown big one and ended up going down on his Suzuki. He had all his gear on so other than a few bruises he was OK . Bike was another story but was repairable so the end result was ok.

Larry

[Flyinfool]

CAUTION, Killer Tweety bird!!!

 

Glad that there is nothing worse than what a hose can fix for you and the bike.

[XV1100SE]

Glad you are okay !

[KIC]

Glad you are OK and you got your Thanksgiving taken care of all at the same time...

 

Your bike's in the garage thinking...:

I tought I taw a turkeybird..... I did..I did... and I kicked ta crap out of him....

[BuddyRich]

Glad your OK,

You know ? When you got a shotgun in your hand you'll never see one.....Maybe I should get a bright yellow first gen to go turkey huntin with?

[Aussie Annie]

Came around a curve on the way to work this morning, doing about 45, and saw some turkeys right on edge of road just ahead. A hen flew up and took a low trajectory right across in front of me, there was zero chance of missing it. Caught me right on the throttle side hand grip. Jerked the bar back hard & bike went into a tank slapper for about 10 occilations. Got it to settle down and kept bike upright. Bird did not survive, fingers are a little sore. I have turkey crap across the black tank cover, but no damage I could see to bike.

 

Tweety 1, Turkey 0, we advance to the medal round...

 

Gary

 

Battle of the Birds All the best in the next round

[Yamamike]

"I have turkey crap across the black tank cover, but no damage I could see to bike."

 

You'd crap too if you saw a big ass monster bird of prey coming at ya!!:rotf:

[Squeeze]

I'm glad you got of that with virtually no Harm to you or the Bike. :fingers-crossed-emo:fingers-crossed-emo

[dingy]

This thing looked a lot bigger this morning when it was flying at me. Stopped tonight & got a picture of it.

 

Gary

[Snaggletooth]

And the winner is.......

[Flyinfool]

This thing looked a lot bigger this morning when it was flying at me. Stopped tonight & got a picture of it.

 

Gary

 

That's only a baby.

 

You baby killer.

 

But I'll bet it is nice and tender next to some smashed potatoes and gravy...........

[dacheedah]

Thats the hard way to pick up chic's

[Redneck]

supper,

[saddlebum]

I have turkey crap across the black tank cover, but no damage I could see to bike.

 

How about the drivers seat ? There has got to be some crap there too:rotfl:

Glad your ok Dingy ....now go wash those shorts out before people can smell you coming

[bongobobny]

Mmmmm, Turkey Burgers! (Best Homer Simpson voice)

[tomephil]

Hey Dingy,

Glad your OK.

Tom