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skullbagger · 08-08-2015, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridefree

By the way , love the 14 Vaquero's . Great color/flames . I keep looking at the one at the dealer when I go..... Some day

like you I had the 01 nomad ( burgundy I bought new) and have been looking at these things since their birth and finally convinced the ol lady last year. and I got no complaints rides and handles like a dream they do need a better stereo though

VulcanE · 08-08-2015, 04:22 PM

I've been hit by birds (several times), hit a dog going about 110 mph (back in my young & dumb days), cut the dog in two, got covered with blood & guts, but didn't go down, but the most pain I've had being hit by something is I rode into a swarm of bees (it looked like smoke crossing the road ahead of me). I got thru it and almost dumped the bike getting it stopped, jumped off the bike and was stripping all my cloths off on the side of the road to get the bees out, I only got stung 37 times, sure am glad I'm not allergic to bee stings.

cactusjack · 08-08-2015, 04:26 PM

I hit a big black bird at about 60 mph near Punkin Center AZ with my Nomad. Very little blood, but I got a face full of goo and was picking feathers out of my bike for weeks.

Ridefree · 08-08-2015, 04:59 PM

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I've been hit by birds (several times), hit a dog going about 110 mph (back in my young & dumb days), cut the dog in two, got covered with blood & guts, but didn't go down, but the most pain I've had being hit by something is I rode into a swarm of bees (it looked like smoke crossing the road ahead of me). I got thru it and almost dumped the bike getting it stopped, jumped off the bike and was stripping all my cloths off on the side of the road to get the bees out, I only got stung 37 times, sure am glad I'm not allergic to bee stings.

I was horse back riding with a group years ago and got thrown onto a wasp nest . Stung all over , never counted though . Hurt like hell
Week after that got chased by a huge bull moose . Glad my horse was faster !

Ridefree · 08-08-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by skullbagger

like you I had the 01 nomad ( burgundy I bought new) and have been looking at these things since their birth and finally convinced the ol lady last year. and I got no complaints rides and handles like a dream they do need a better stereo though

I've been trying to convince my wife for a new one . What did you say ????

duffy · 08-08-2015, 05:27 PM

I took a meadow lark (black bird size) dead in the chest at about 60 mph. I still wasn't breathing by the time I got pulled over to the side of the road.

A friend of mine heading back to camp (Sturgis Rally) hit a 4 point buck (killed it) the other night and he survived with no injuries and his bike is still ride-able. Broke the plastic headlight housing (Yamaha Road Star 1700) and bent his lowers. Real lucky. The responding cops congratulated him on his good luck.

Ridefree · 08-08-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by duffy

I took a meadow lark (black bird size) dead in the chest at about 60 mph. I still wasn't breathing by the time I got pulled over to the side of the road.

A friend of mine heading back to camp (Sturgis Rally) hit a 4 point buck (killed it) the other night and he survived with no injuries and his bike is still ride-able. Broke the plastic headlight housing (Yamaha Road Star 1700) and bent his lowers. Real lucky. The responding cops congratulated him on his good luck.

So many bird stories , I'm beginning to think that birds are more suicidal than deer.
I'm glad your friend came out ok !! Very lucky

**nomadtom69** · 08-08-2015, 11:22 PM

the Turkey Vultures can do a lot more than drop the dead animal on you I had a friend who scared one off the road kill it puked on him on take off that is a smell you do not want to have all over you

Ridefree · 08-09-2015, 08:31 AM

I'm really glad we don't have them here . Crows just move over to the side of the road and walk back when you pass .

ponch · 08-09-2015, 10:58 AM

A barn swallow hit me above the belly button once and it fell dead in my lap. I tossed it off and kept riding.

skullbagger · 08-09-2015, 06:22 PM

geesh yall are like the bad news bears

Ridefree · 08-09-2015, 07:00 PM

The best for last !! I went to the lake a couple of years ago and when I got back I jumped on my bike and fired it up , then felt something hit my foot. It was a 2ft garter snake. Friendly fellow . Must have got into my air cleaner. At that time I had the factory set up . So far no snakes . It was a 3hr ride with my stow away. I'm glad it didn't crawl up my leg while I was riding.

08-08-2015, 04:22 PM	#17
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	I've been hit by birds (several times), hit a dog going about 110 mph (back in my young & dumb days), cut the dog in two, got covered with blood & guts, but didn't go down, but the most pain I've had being hit by something is I rode into a swarm of bees (it looked like smoke crossing the road ahead of me). I got thru it and almost dumped the bike getting it stopped, jumped off the bike and was stripping all my cloths off on the side of the road to get the bees out, I only got stung 37 times, sure am glad I'm not allergic to bee stings. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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08-08-2015, 04:26 PM	#18
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	I hit a big black bird at about 60 mph near Punkin Center AZ with my Nomad. Very little blood, but I got a face full of goo and was picking feathers out of my bike for weeks. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-08-2015, 11:22 PM	#23
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	the Turkey Vultures can do a lot more than drop the dead animal on you I had a friend who scared one off the road kill it puked on him on take off that is a smell you do not want to have all over you __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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08-09-2015, 10:58 AM	#25
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	A barn swallow hit me above the belly button once and it fell dead in my lap. I tossed it off and kept riding. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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08-09-2015, 06:22 PM	#26
skullbagger Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: N.C. Posts: 727	geesh yall are like the bad news bears __________________ " If your like most people its not for you " VULCAN VAQUERO
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08-08-2015, 05:27 PM	#21
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	I took a meadow lark (black bird size) dead in the chest at about 60 mph. I still wasn't breathing by the time I got pulled over to the side of the road. A friend of mine heading back to camp (Sturgis Rally) hit a 4 point buck (killed it) the other night and he survived with no injuries and his bike is still ride-able. Broke the plastic headlight housing (Yamaha Road Star 1700) and bent his lowers. Real lucky. The responding cops congratulated him on his good luck.
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08-09-2015, 08:31 AM	#24
Ridefree Sr. Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Saskatchewan , Canada Posts: 1,441	I'm really glad we don't have them here . Crows just move over to the side of the road and walk back when you pass .
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08-09-2015, 07:00 PM	#27
Ridefree Sr. Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Saskatchewan , Canada Posts: 1,441	The best for last !! I went to the lake a couple of years ago and when I got back I jumped on my bike and fired it up , then felt something hit my foot. It was a 2ft garter snake. Friendly fellow . Must have got into my air cleaner. At that time I had the factory set up . So far no snakes . It was a 3hr ride with my stow away. I'm glad it didn't crawl up my leg while I was riding.
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