Unexpected Hitchhiker

[gypsy_100]

And some people complain about bugs!

We just got a new 2014 1330. Took a break-in run from eastern PA up thru Thousand Islands, thru Algonquin and up the Bruce Peninsula, over Lake Huron to Sault Ste Marie, up along the north shore of Lake Superior, and eventually back to PA. What a great ride and a great bike.

Somewhere along the line (I don't remember exactly where), I spotted this unfortunate fellow when I was walking in front of the bike. pps:

 

[RBS66]

Hi Dave CONGRATS on the new ride. Sounds like an awesome break in trip. With an unexpected passenger.

 

[cuznjohn]

had a pigeon do that once to my car

 

[Chupaca]

Congratulations..!!

member of the cognac club I see...:2thumbs: must have been a fun ryde even for the unfortunate little fellow. Be safe out there and enjoy cause breaking her in is but the begining...hyea:hyea:

 

[beadaholic]

Ahhh poor baby. I hate that, I believe I killed a puppy the other day with my car. It was on a freeway here, and on a curve there were two puppies, I couldn't stop or anything to see, but when I came back it was gone, so I am hopeful he is ok, but it is sad.....:wrong:

 

[bruiser]

At least it didn't bounce of the windscreen. Had that happen to me. The wife was behind me on her RT. It sailed over her head.

 

[nhoj]

... Took a break-in run from eastern PA up thru Thousand Islands, thru Algonquin and up the Bruce Peninsula, over Lake Huron to Sault Ste Marie, up along the north shore of Lake Superior, and eventually back to PA.

That's one hell of a break-in Ride!! Most just go to the nearest coffee shop. We do most of those roads too but it takes us all summer. Very nice.

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats: on the new ride! :2thumbs:
Sorry to hear about your unexpected passenger... it happens! :shocked:

 

[Orange Spyder Man]

2 years ago I was riding my GoldWing in upper New Mexico.. the prairie dogs were all over the road.. at 70 MPH I could not miss all of them... I sure hate to kill any of God's creatures if I can avoid it...

osm

 

[gypsy_100]

member of the cognac club I see...:2thumbs: must have been a fun ryde even for the unfortunate little fellow. Be safe out there and enjoy cause breaking her in is but the begining...hyea:hyea:

After 40K on my 2011 RT-S SM5 I am looking forward to great times on the new RT-S SM6. The break-in trip was even better than expected. Great machine.

 

[ARtraveler]

You rode some very nice stuff for that "break in" ride. :bowdown::bowdown:

 

[Deanna777]

:congratsn your new 2014 1330 and welcome to the Cognac Club! Sounds like your new ride has gone thru the break-in period, and before you know it you be doing some farkling. :nopic: of you new ride.

For the unexpected passenger, it happens. Deanna

 

[Shiznit98204]

At least the screen stopped it from hitting your radiator. I had a barn owl hit my windscreen on my Honda Shadow while I was running 80 mph. Thankfully it missed my head. :shocked::yikes:
Congrats on the new ride and very impressed with the break in ride.

 

[gypsy_100]

:congratsn your new 2014 1330 and welcome to the Cognac Club! Sounds like your new ride has gone thru the break-in period, and before you know it you be doing some farkling. :nopic: of you new ride.

For the unexpected passenger, it happens. Deanna

Considerable farkling was done before the ride. All functional, none for show. More to come -- all the same as my 2011 additions which I proved I really liked. Before the trip -- Baker wings, ISCI brake lever, two Gerbing connections for heat, LED signals in the mirrors, Custom Dynamics center high-mounted brake and running light, Clearwater voltage indicator. Now I get to do the rest at a reasonable pace and enjoy the process. Midnight oil getting all that done for the trip. Needed heat -- it was 37F up there in the mornings!

 

[Empty Pockets]

I've never hit a bird on anything until the Spyder. 2 years with the Spyder have hit 2 birds. Wonder why. maybe the birds don't sense or see the Spyder like the do cars and trucks??:dontknow:

 

[spyderjeffrey]

what part of Pa are you from ? i live in Scranton.

 

[gypsy_100]

:congratsn your new 2014 1330 and welcome to the Cognac Club! Sounds like your new ride has gone thru the break-in period, and before you know it you be doing some farkling. :nopic: of you new ride.

For the unexpected passenger, it happens. Deanna

Here's the pic's -- taken the day after delivery so no extras were yet added...

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap: :2thumbs: :firstplace:
And it's even the proper color...

 

[OverHillAndDale]

Nice break in ride ... or is that "beak in"?:lecturef_smilie:

 

[pegasus1300]

I really like that color.The Black Out wheels are just right. BTW in your states ridden map how did you miss Ark and So Carolina ? Must be a story there