Anyone ever hit a critter with the Spyder?

[bruiser]

Rar, is the base still open up there??

 

[Rar]

Rar, is the base still open up there??

No. They closed it a few years ago. The city redeveloped the property. In fact, when we moved from Saranac Lake, we purchased one of the condos on Base. Did you know Plattsburgh has one of the longest, if not the longest runway in the US?

 

[bruisersbaby]

No. They closed it a few years ago. The city redeveloped the property. In fact, when we moved from Saranac Lake, we purchased one of the condos on Base. Did you know Plattsburgh has one of the longest, if not the longest runway in the US?

Hi! Answering for Bruiser and he said he did realize that. He also said it used to be "Strategic Air Command", but he calls it "Sadistic Air Command".

I haven't hit anything and hope to never do that. At least we don't have skunks in this area, but lots of possums, squirrels and other critters. I get too upset even seeing something hit on the side of the road.

 

[ARtraveler]

Happy to say that I have not squished any small critters. I have had a couple moose encounters but ended up not hitting them. On one, I had to go to the other side of the road because the moose stopped and held his ground--fortunately for me there were no oncoming cars--the other option was the ditch, which I would have taken--had I no other choice at that time.

At least with the :spyder2:,s three wheels we have more options and safety equipment than riding two wheels. My final ride in Wisconsin--before moving to AK--I encountered a deer while riding my VStar 650. I left about a 20 ft skid mark, but was able to stop in time. That one came out of the woods at the last second. A memorable last ride for sure.

 

[Rar]

Hi! Answering for Bruiser and he said he did realize that. He also said it used to be "Strategic Air Command", but he calls it "Sadistic Air Command".

I haven't hit anything and hope to never do that. At least we don't have skunks in this area, but lots of possums, squirrels and other critters. I get too upset even seeing something hit on the side of the road.

Yes, it was a SAC base. Living here on the former Base, has given me a perfect spot for ryding practice- 35 mph speed limits and little traffic.

I, too, get upset with the critters on the side of the road and have to avert my eyes.

 

[DR Buck]

Here's my story and I'm sticking to it.


http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?40152-Death-by-Spyder-!!!&highlight=possum

 

[Daisyjoe]

They'll learn to keep they a## out of the road!.....:lecturef_smilie:

Spoken like a true Southerner:2thumbs: Squirrels---Not only do they eat my flowers, they eat my flower pots as well:banghead:

 

[Kungfuspyder]

I couldn't resist

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I had to put this on Facebook, I will get probably the same response that you are getting here:roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

But it is just plain old wrong!
(And I don't even like cats!) :shocked:

Rar,
YOu guys were in Saranac Lake? Our camp is up in Onchiota on the old International Paper Company propterty. :thumbup:
We always run back out to the "Blue Line" for entertainment at least once each year...

 

[Rar]

But it is just plain old wrong!
(And I don't even like cats!) :shocked:

Rar,
YOu guys were in Saranac Lake? Our camp is up in Onchiota on the old International Paper Company propterty. :thumbup:
We always run back out to the "Blue Line" for entertainment at least once each year...

Yup- lived there 23 years before moving to the 'Burgh' last year. When you next come this way, and if you bring your Spyder, we all should try to get together for a ryde.

 

[boborgera]

Over the years if it's out on the road at one time or another i've hit it, I remember once hitting a Mr. Softee truck with my 59 Merc.pps: But that's a story for another day.

 

[Bob Denman]

Yup- lived there 23 years before moving to the 'Burgh' last year. When you next come this way, and if you bring your Spyder, we all should try to get together for a ryde.

I've already been looking for the best way to get back up to your Town! :thumbup:

The Northway is just soooo.... boring! :shocked:

 

[billpowell]

My wife has the Spyder and in my rear view mirror one day, I saw her take out a squirrel, :spyder2: 1, critter 0.

 

[Bob Denman]

Somebody will have to find all of us a set of those stamps used to show the number of kills... Kind of like the ones used during the Wars to show the kills of a fighter pilot! :thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

Somebody will have to find all of us a set of those stamps used to show the number of kills... Kind of like the ones used during the Wars to show the kills of a fighter pilot! :thumbup:

:roflblack: After the trips to Spyderfest and Durango, I seriously considered having someone paint the kills on my cowl. Two turtles, a frog, three birds, a chipmunk, and a squirrel...in just two trips. Part of the problem was the trailer, which adds two tracks and makes avoiding an animal like trying to run slalom with a steam roller. I wonder if the RT-622 would have to get silhouettes, too, for its fair share.

 

[CSW61]

:shemademe_smilie:

:bbq:Ummmm Boy B-B-Q Critter

:cheers:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: The Loonies at PETA are liable to put a bounty on you... :yikes:

 

[Papa]

Got a possum on my way home from the dinner at Spyderfest last year.

Possum - totaled

Spyder - damaged left side deflector - $25