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23-01-11, 03:30 PM
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Bird Strike
OK, so who has had a bird strike?? Yesterday I was batting it on the 1050 when a pheasant flew out at me, luckily it caught my arm and shoulder so didn't have me off. But today this is the damage that it's done...
Sorry the pic is a bit blurred, I was trying to take it myself. It's very painful and not all the bruise is out yet. |
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23-01-11, 03:34 PM
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Re: Bird Strike
Ouch!
Nice microwave
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23-01-11, 03:39 PM
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Thanks! It's getting on a bit and the light keeps playing up, but it does the job!! Lol!
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23-01-11, 03:39 PM
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Poor pheasant. :P
Never hit anything but roadkill, not been riding for long though. P.S that hand cream is really good stuff! |
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23-01-11, 03:49 PM
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birds hurt dont they i hit a black bird or something and it hut like hell cant imagine a pheasant
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23-01-11, 03:50 PM
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Ouch but glad you weren`t too badly hurt.
I was hit on the neck by a pheasant whilst riding at about 70mph, it knocked me out cold and I ended up in an 8 foot ditch with a written off CBR600, 3 broken ribs, a dislocated knee and a buggered up hip. I was lucky to be unconscious tho as I landed in a "relaxed" state and my injuries could have been far worse. I cringe now when I see pheasants. |
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23-01-11, 04:05 PM
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Oh heck Claire. I was going faster than that so I was lucky! Saw the thing fly out and knew if it hit my chest or head it would have had me off. I was very lucky that it caught my shoulder and arm and bounced off. I think the lorry behind me finished it off properly..
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23-01-11, 05:26 PM
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23-01-11, 05:32 PM
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 Nasty looking bruise though, hope that it does not ache too much.
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23-01-11, 06:31 PM
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Nice, hope you got off & picked it up for the pot.
I had a very close miss on my part 2 - I think the examiner said 'nice reactions' but I could have sworn he was laughing softly. Might be why he passed me despite him looking like he was in a fowl mood as we set off (yes pun intended). |
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