I live about 20k (12mi) from the nearest town on a mostly curvy road. I was about 1/2 mile from home and decided to slow down a bit cuz there are deer out and about. Well at that moment mr. rabbit bounded out as I was rounding a turn. I swerved but so did he. Unfortunately, or fortunately, got him with the right front wheel. Just a little thump. Appears to be no damage. I did go back to see if he was alive and to remove him from the road, he was dead centre in the road, pun intended.
The last time I hit a rabbit was on over 35 years ago. I was on a Honda CB500, on a dirt road on my way to a friends wedding. Rabbit survived, bike ended up in ditch, no damage but I attended the wedding with somewhat less than clean clothes and a story to tell.
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What is the motorcycle saying, if it is small enough to eat in a single meal - hit it, if not, swerve to avoid it.
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What is the motorcycle saying, if it is small enough to eat in a single meal - hit it, if not, swerve to avoid it.
Ha, that's funny..... I think an armadillo would be not good to hit! Hit one in a car once and it blew my tire!
Also ever eaten a California Jack Rabbit?
Trust me, it doesn't taste like chicken!
And I love Rabbit eatin when they are good.
Maybe Nova Scotia rabbit is like cotton tails and yummie?
Bob
2011 RT-S SM5 - Black
Bought June 2013 with 450 miles. 27K on 8-1-2017.
Farkles - DIY Trunk Break Light, HMT Break Light, DIY Mirror Turn Signal Lights, DIY Bluetooth Dongle, DIY iPod Setup, DIY Alarm System Install, Show Chrome front fender / rear saddle bag lights, 4th break light around the trunk, Vented Windshield, Baja Ron Sway Bar, DIY GPS setup, Smooth Spyder, BRP Chrome Mirrors, Adjustable deflectors, Triaxis handlebars, NVB Pegs, Bad Boy Airhorn... More to come
years ago i almost hit a 6 foot rabbit but i was drinking at that time of my life
Years ago I was drinking way too much. I woke up and couldn't find my car. Wife informed me a friend drove me home. Sad thing about this story is the fact that it is true. For the most part I've mended my ways.
Years ago I was drinking way too much. I woke up and couldn't find my car. Wife informed me a friend drove me home. Sad thing about this story is the fact that it is true. For the most part I've mended my ways.
What fun is that? But trust, I would never drink even a single drop and ride EVER!
Now, where is the 6' rabbit?
Someone party with Janice Joplin maybe?
Bob
2011 RT-S SM5 - Black
Bought June 2013 with 450 miles. 27K on 8-1-2017.
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Ha, that's funny..... I think an armadillo would be not good to hit! Hit one in a car once and it blew my tire!
Also ever eaten a California Jack Rabbit?
Trust me, it doesn't taste like chicken!
And I love Rabbit eatin when they are good.
Maybe Nova Scotia rabbit is like cotton tails and yummie?
Bob
Our rabbits are very yummy. One of the traditional meals at Christmas is rabbit pie. Mmmmm. I've never seen a real armadillo, but pretty sure I don't want to run one of those armored critters over.
Our rabbits are very yummy. One of the traditional meals at Christmas is rabbit pie. Mmmmm. I've never seen a real armadillo, but pretty sure I don't want to run one of those armored critters over.
Back in 2004 I was at Daytona Bike Week driving a rental car. Just off Main St. I hit an armadillo and it totalled the steering on the car! Luckily the rental company was nearby and came over in 20 minutes with another car. The guy couldn't believe that it was just an armadillo until I showed him the dead animal! It was quite large.
Oh crap! And I have eaten Armadillo before! It was like 30 years ago but I did have a go... Wasn't road kill though... Some damn odd restaurant in Texas.
Yes it tasted like chicken but gamey.... It probably tastes like dinosaur had we ever had the chance to taste one
But birds are dinosaurs anyway......
I will try and eat anything at least once if given the opportunity...
Yes I am a carnivore!
Bob
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Bought June 2013 with 450 miles. 27K on 8-1-2017.
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years ago i almost hit a 6 foot rabbit but i was drinking at that time of my life
Go ask Alice....
"A Wise Man Once Said, I Should Ask My Wife."
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On a "smaller" animal; using the tire for an impact point seems to work about the best...
All of the bodywork, is far more susceptible to damage.
As for rabbit: it DOES taste a lot like chicken, only not quite as tender! .
So far two Jack Rabbits have wanted to see the inner workings of the front suspension. They got a real up close view. The Spyder is wide enough that you cannot safely swerve to miss a rabbit.
I have one of those mounted over my den door. I have had some fun with the unknowing. Mine came from the wall of jackalopes at Wall Drug in S. Dakota. Have had it for over 25 years.
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Spyder 1 - Bunny 0
Unfortunately, or fortunately, got him with the right front wheel. Just a little thump.
Appears to be no
damage. I did go back to see if he was alive and to remove him from the road, he was dead centre in the road, pun intended.
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Originally Posted by finless
Little known fact about armadillos
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Either put tire on them, or aim to have them pass JUST inside one of the tires...
