I hit a bird with my helmet...oerr! - SV650.org

27-06-07, 10:52 PM

Doing about sixty, damn thing hit me in the visor....poor critter

Seems everytime I go out on my bike the wildlife of East Lothian comes out too, was only a matter of time

28-06-07, 02:42 AM

That same thing happened to a friend of mine over here in the states. He was taking his new helmet for a test ride on my bike and he said the bird just aobut gave him whip-lash. At least you weren't hurt or worse, overreacted and layed it down...

28-06-07, 02:48 AM

That happened to a bloke out riding with his son near Easingwold in York. Unfortunatley it knocked him out and he was killed.

As reported in the Evening Press.

28-06-07, 07:55 AM

Happened to me as well.
Doing a "spirited pace" coming home from Stratford once, and a pidgeon flew in to the side of my helmet.

I reckon I was quite lucky, as I didn't see the bird, so I didn't tense up (as if preparing for impact).
I was relaxed, and unaware of anything until something hit the side of my head, and then upon checking my mirrors, all I saw was a large spinning grey objects, with feathers flying off it.
I don't think he made it...

28-06-07, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danf1234

That happened to a bloke out riding with his son near Easingwold in York. Unfortunatley it knocked him out and he was killed.

As reported in the Evening Press.

I consider myself very lucky then!

Don't think it survived

A pigeon is pretty big to hit at that speed, mine must have been a sparrow or somthin'

28-06-07, 08:18 PM

Another reason why the helmet law is not simply an infringement of our human rights.

Wideboy · 28-06-07, 08:47 PM

i had a peasant jump at me but i ducked and swerved out the way was gong slow though

28-06-07, 09:43 PM

a pheasant hit me in the visor at 80mph on the M54 its smashed my visor and cracked a £220 lid

and er yes it did die and er yes i did have blood and pheasant poo all over me

it felt like a house brick hitting you in the head.

Rich · 29-06-07, 04:31 PM

Pheasants are my worst nightmare around here. That must have bloody hurt one hitting you in the head Kwak. Bloody looney things!!!

Wideboy · 29-06-07, 04:55 PM

yee you beep them out of the way and they run towards the middle of the road

lucky it didn't break your neck then

27-06-07, 10:52 PM	#1
Endellion Guest Posts: n/a	I hit a bird with my helmet...oerr! Doing about sixty, damn thing hit me in the visor....poor critter Seems everytime I go out on my bike the wildlife of East Lothian comes out too, was only a matter of time

28-06-07, 02:42 AM	#2
ClemsonSV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I hit a bird with my helmet...oerr! That same thing happened to a friend of mine over here in the states. He was taking his new helmet for a test ride on my bike and he said the bird just aobut gave him whip-lash. At least you weren't hurt or worse, overreacted and layed it down...

28-06-07, 02:48 AM	#3
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I hit a bird with my helmet...oerr! That happened to a bloke out riding with his son near Easingwold in York. Unfortunatley it knocked him out and he was killed. As reported in the Evening Press.

28-06-07, 07:55 AM	#4
Gnome Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I hit a bird with my helmet...oerr! Happened to me as well. Doing a "spirited pace" coming home from Stratford once, and a pidgeon flew in to the side of my helmet. I reckon I was quite lucky, as I didn't see the bird, so I didn't tense up (as if preparing for impact). I was relaxed, and unaware of anything until something hit the side of my head, and then upon checking my mirrors, all I saw was a large spinning grey objects, with feathers flying off it. I don't think he made it...

28-06-07, 08:18 PM	#6
sinbad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I hit a bird with my helmet...oerr! Another reason why the helmet law is not simply an infringement of our human rights.

28-06-07, 08:47 PM	#7
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: I hit a bird with my helmet...oerr! i had a peasant jump at me but i ducked and swerved out the way was gong slow though __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

28-06-07, 09:43 PM	#8
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I hit a bird with my helmet...oerr! a pheasant hit me in the visor at 80mph on the M54 its smashed my visor and cracked a £220 lid and er yes it did die and er yes i did have blood and pheasant poo all over me it felt like a house brick hitting you in the head.

29-06-07, 04:31 PM	#9
Rich Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Re: I hit a bird with my helmet...oerr! Pheasants are my worst nightmare around here. That must have bloody hurt one hitting you in the head Kwak. Bloody looney things!!! __________________ RIP Hovis - Unlucky Boyo

29-06-07, 04:55 PM	#10
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: I hit a bird with my helmet...oerr! yee you beep them out of the way and they run towards the middle of the road lucky it didn't break your neck then __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
yummy bird	arcdef	Photos	9	03-05-09 09:26 PM
Bike vs Bird	The Guru	Bikes - Talk & Issues	13	18-03-09 10:59 AM
I hit a bird or something!	Lucas	Photos	43	24-12-08 08:07 PM
Bird quiz...	Stingo	Photos	19	14-11-08 04:11 PM
Bird Of Pray	Anonymous	Idle Banter	35	12-05-06 03:30 PM