Earlier this evening I was inspired by an exchange between FIZZER6 and deeptekkie in a thread about windshields where they related experiences about bagging, respectively, a vulture and a chicken. So, since it's too cold to ride anywhere near here, I thought I'd start a thread to share these stories. To add spice to the stew, , let's assign points.
M = Mass of the beast, pounds in the US, kg elsewhere
S = Speed at impact, mph in the US,
...... kph elsewhere (since y'all have smaller critters)
...... (except the Aussies, but they'll exagerate regardless)
C = +10 if you didn't go down
R = Repair costs, local currency
H = Hospital stay, in days
G = +10 if your gear protected you from the impact
Y = +10 if you (later) ate it, yum
Score = (M x S) + C + R + H + G + Y
Bugs do not count! Unless it/they were HUGE, hit in massive numbers, or created exceptionally funny circumstances.
My Story: Dove Explosion
Spring 1980 while returning from a part-time job to college on my RD400, a mourning dove popped up from the side of the road along a really nice twisty stretch. I was doing at least 60. It hit me in the center of the chest and exploded into a cloud of feathers. I had feathers under my faceshield (3/4 helmet) and the dead bird was lodged between my jacket collar and my neck. Didn't crash. Was wearing a heavy jacket. Did not eat the bird, but I did donate it to a bio major who was collecting bird skulls.
Score = 0.3x60+10+0+0+10+0 = 38 points
Next? :Sport:
M = Mass of the beast, pounds in the US, kg elsewhere
S = Speed at impact, mph in the US,
...... kph elsewhere (since y'all have smaller critters)
...... (except the Aussies, but they'll exagerate regardless)
C = +10 if you didn't go down
R = Repair costs, local currency
H = Hospital stay, in days
G = +10 if your gear protected you from the impact
Y = +10 if you (later) ate it, yum
Score = (M x S) + C + R + H + G + Y
Bugs do not count! Unless it/they were HUGE, hit in massive numbers, or created exceptionally funny circumstances.
My Story: Dove Explosion
Spring 1980 while returning from a part-time job to college on my RD400, a mourning dove popped up from the side of the road along a really nice twisty stretch. I was doing at least 60. It hit me in the center of the chest and exploded into a cloud of feathers. I had feathers under my faceshield (3/4 helmet) and the dead bird was lodged between my jacket collar and my neck. Didn't crash. Was wearing a heavy jacket. Did not eat the bird, but I did donate it to a bio major who was collecting bird skulls.
Score = 0.3x60+10+0+0+10+0 = 38 points
Next? :Sport: