Poor Wabbit! - SV650.org

26-07-14, 09:21 PM

Had a lovely little jaunt to Fincole Abbey (Durham area). However, on the way there my noisy can, must have startled a rabbit. I was doing 60 on a country road as it ran into my clutch pedel and under my back wheel. A little fish tailing but I kept control ok. My wife was following me in her nissan 350z, and said the poor critter was definatly dead (otherwise she would have hit it to put it out of its pain....awww bless her!)

Funny thing is, I have driven a car for 15 years and have never hit a thing. Only passed my DAS last week, and now Ive blood on my hands....(well boots).

Is this just a freak occurance or should I expect more of this??

On return home (and to restore some buddhist karma...) I spent twenty minutes hearding two house flys out.

26-07-14, 09:27 PM

I once ran over a squirrel on my push bike, total accident in a local park, quite traumatic I can assure you.

keith_d · 26-07-14, 10:03 PM

The only thing I can remember hitting was a cat which ran out in front of my pushbike about 25 years ago. It went under the front wheel but somehow managed to avoid the back wheel. Once I'd got the bike back under control I looked for the cat but it had vanished.

So I doesn't happen often,

Keith

26-07-14, 11:14 PM

ask dizzy blonde about deer's lol

Tomor · 26-07-14, 11:43 PM

Also a member of the deer club!

Balky001 · 27-07-14, 12:06 AM

I've had a couple of birds explode on me (sounds a bit rude!), one on the hand and the other on my knee but I don't think riders are a magnet for wildlife

BanannaMan · 27-07-14, 02:42 AM

Another deer club member here.

27-07-14, 06:16 AM

I can't get over the fact that you have a clutch pedal!!

Sent via the medium of interpretive dance.

timwilky · 27-07-14, 07:52 AM

I have had a sky rat hit my helmet at silly speed, smashed my head back with blood/feathers over the visor. Lucky to stay on.

Saw a pheasant destroy the front of a TDM some years ago.

Wildlife is a menace and should be eradicated.

27-07-14, 07:53 AM

A clutch pedal!!!!

Sent via the medium of interpretive dance.

26-07-14, 09:21 PM	#1
NakedHound Guest Posts: n/a	Poor Wabbit! Had a lovely little jaunt to Fincole Abbey (Durham area). However, on the way there my noisy can, must have startled a rabbit. I was doing 60 on a country road as it ran into my clutch pedel and under my back wheel. A little fish tailing but I kept control ok. My wife was following me in her nissan 350z, and said the poor critter was definatly dead (otherwise she would have hit it to put it out of its pain....awww bless her!) Funny thing is, I have driven a car for 15 years and have never hit a thing. Only passed my DAS last week, and now Ive blood on my hands....(well boots). Is this just a freak occurance or should I expect more of this?? On return home (and to restore some buddhist karma...) I spent twenty minutes hearding two house flys out.

26-07-14, 09:27 PM	#2
Mrs DJ Fridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Poor Wabbit! I once ran over a squirrel on my push bike, total accident in a local park, quite traumatic I can assure you.

26-07-14, 10:03 PM	#3
keith_d Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ruislip Posts: 1,131	Re: Poor Wabbit! The only thing I can remember hitting was a cat which ran out in front of my pushbike about 25 years ago. It went under the front wheel but somehow managed to avoid the back wheel. Once I'd got the bike back under control I looked for the cat but it had vanished. So I doesn't happen often, Keith

26-07-14, 11:14 PM	#4
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Poor Wabbit! ask dizzy blonde about deer's lol

26-07-14, 11:43 PM	#5
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Poor Wabbit! Also a member of the deer club! __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

27-07-14, 12:06 AM	#6
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Re: Poor Wabbit! I've had a couple of birds explode on me (sounds a bit rude!), one on the hand and the other on my knee but I don't think riders are a magnet for wildlife __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

27-07-14, 02:42 AM	#7
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: Poor Wabbit! Another deer club member here. __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"*

27-07-14, 06:16 AM	#8
Matt-EUC Guest Posts: n/a	Poor Wabbit! I can't get over the fact that you have a clutch pedal!! Sent via the medium of interpretive dance.

27-07-14, 07:52 AM	#9
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Poor Wabbit! I have had a sky rat hit my helmet at silly speed, smashed my head back with blood/feathers over the visor. Lucky to stay on. Saw a pheasant destroy the front of a TDM some years ago. Wildlife is a menace and should be eradicated. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

27-07-14, 07:53 AM	#10
Matt-EUC Guest Posts: n/a	Poor Wabbit! A clutch pedal!!!! Sent via the medium of interpretive dance.

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