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 Birds!
Here is an interesting issue. I have ridden for many years and have not experienced this until my Spyder. I seem to have an unusual number of birds that fly down, right in front of me when I'm on the  , Thus far I have hit 2. I'm not sure why this is happening and am open to any suggestions to remedy this situation. Any help would be appreciated. Chris
2021 RT Limited
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Now that you bring this up I have to agree.40 years of riding,3 on the can am I have had more bird contacts or close calls in the last 3 years vs 37 before that.I have had several times when a bird bounced off the windshield.Don't know what the answer is.
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Just wear a helmet, and some eye protection. After you've killed a couple of them with your head: the rest will get the message.
I mention protecting your head and eyes because as the 'last great act of defiance": they'd be happy to knock an eyeball out of your head! 
(3 Bird-Strikes in 42 years of riding...)
Last edited by Bob Denman; 07-19-2018 at 01:17 PM.
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Hey a lot of birds eat spyders! But seriously you have a much larger profile on the Spyder so more apt to have contact! Killed one myself this year it range right into my Fog Light! One of the Ryders with us caught it on video! It was pretty spectacular!
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Interesting....🤔
Does make one wonder what they see from an aerial view that would interest them... have had them swoop down as well....
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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Interesting, now that you brought up the subject. Have had many "close calls" with birds while riding both two wheels and three. Have only killed one bird--and it was with a .
My favorite though, is still driving through the "swarm" of bees while in Ohio farm country. Jacket unbuttoned (last time I did that) and got many bee stings. Hondamatic 750 that time. 
 
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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