Moment of impact: Ian Hutchinson vs Seagull!

Dr. E · 05-29-2012, 06:47 AM

Ouch!

Image Credit: Pacemaker Belfast

mrwizard10 · 05-29-2012, 06:51 AM

When the bird feels that guano just doesn't make the right statement

Wyckedan · 05-29-2012, 06:59 AM

Having hit a bird at 120mph, I can say, it happens really fucking fast! Granted it didn't hit my helmet though. Looks like he took it well?

LostTheFront · 05-29-2012, 07:25 AM

I've hit 2 birds at speed, thank goodness neither looked as heavy as that sea gull! I imagine it would be difficult to not have that affect a lap time, looks like he's completely off the throttle and the windscreen maybe shattered. I assume that is IOM?

I took one off the shoulder, I pulled over just to make sure my arm still worked. Took the other off the inner thigh in a corner, bird ricocheted and wedged under the seat, what a bloody mess.

Devil_Doc · 05-29-2012, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Wyckedan

Having hit a bird at 120mph, I can say, it happens really fucking fast! Granted it didn't hit my helmet though. Looks like he took it well?

I'd imagine that if you can handle doing the IOM repeatedly, you can handle a bird strike. lol.. I wonder if they have special carriers on their bikes for those giant swinging balls..

BusaDave · 05-29-2012, 08:00 AM

Uhhh OUCH! Broken windscreen too. Bet that was fun.

Burphel · 05-29-2012, 08:02 AM

Somehow, I'm just imagining the voice of the announcers from last year's video saying "Oh, it looks like we've got a wee bit of debris on the road."

Wyckedan · 05-29-2012, 08:09 AM

It was during a practice yesterday. Saw nothing about any injuries, so I'm sure he's fine. Probably a bit shook up though. Seagulls are what, 2.5lbs? Fuck that.

cletus · 05-29-2012, 11:38 AM

Ouch!!!!

1shinysideup · 05-29-2012, 12:23 PM

Fuck that! I took a Sparrow to the chest doing about 70, couldn't imagine hitting a Seagull!

Michael of Burien · 05-29-2012, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Wyckedan

It was during a practice yesterday. Saw nothing about any injuries, so I'm sure he's fine. Probably a bit shook up though. Seagulls are what, 2.5lbs? Fuck that.

Good thing that wasn't here. I believe Segulls are a protected animal. Big fine.

varment · 05-29-2012, 05:35 PM

Thats what happens when you ride too close to the nest....

Looks like the windscreen took most of the impact and might have deflected it up and over him...

Sentor · 05-29-2012, 05:44 PM

Hell, I hit a small duck at PIR this last race weekend.... I couldn't imagine hitting a giant bird like that.

Phlebmaster · 05-29-2012, 05:57 PM

I hit a bumble bee at 25 and that sucked......of course it went down my neck and had its way with me.

FZ Rowe · 05-30-2012, 11:23 AM

Try hittin a turkey at 70, No fun at all.

Devil_Doc · 05-30-2012, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Phlebmaster

I hit a bumble bee at 25 and that sucked......of course it went down my neck and had its way with me.

Did that with a wasp on Ben Howard last summer. Stung me about 3 times before I was able to stop and kill the damn thing. My buddies thought I was having an epileptic seizure. lol..

cletus · 05-30-2012, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Phlebmaster

I hit a bumble bee at 25 and that sucked......of course it went down my neck and had its way with me.

Same here on East Lake Sammamish last summer. I'm sure the folks driving by found it a bit odd when I pulled off and started jumping up and down and stripped off gear. Little bastard got me good.

gfeero · 05-30-2012, 07:13 PM

One of my employers managed to catch a jackrabbit in the chest at highway speed. Sort of brings to mind Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail and the attack rabbit. Watch out for the wildlife folks, they are also out to get us.

memerson3996 · 05-30-2012, 07:15 PM

No animals were harmed in the making of....... well I guess that's not necessarily true.

Sammyll · 05-30-2012, 07:46 PM

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05-29-2012, 06:47 AM	#1
Dr. E Theoretical Propagandist Joined: Oct 2008 From: Dry Shiddies WA I Ride: 03 Busa, 08 Busa, 89 Transalp	Moment of impact: Ian Hutchinson vs Seagull! Ouch! Image Credit: Pacemaker Belfast __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by beansbaxter; 06-01-2012 at 10:53 AM.. Reason: Added Image Credit


05-29-2012, 06:51 AM	#2
mrwizard10 Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2009 From: Amboy, WA I Ride: Suzuki Burgman 650	When the bird feels that guano just doesn't make the right statement __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2012, 06:59 AM	#3
Wyckedan Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2010 From: Seattle, Wa I Ride: An 06 R6 with OPRT	Having hit a bird at 120mph, I can say, it happens really fucking fast! Granted it didn't hit my helmet though. Looks like he took it well? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2012, 07:25 AM	#4
LostTheFront Licensed Joined: Feb 2009 From: Bellingham, WA I Ride: 2007 CBR1000RR, 2006 WR450F	I've hit 2 birds at speed, thank goodness neither looked as heavy as that sea gull! I imagine it would be difficult to not have that affect a lap time, looks like he's completely off the throttle and the windscreen maybe shattered. I assume that is IOM? I took one off the shoulder, I pulled over just to make sure my arm still worked. Took the other off the inner thigh in a corner, bird ricocheted and wedged under the seat, what a bloody mess. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2012, 08:00 AM	#6
BusaDave Peg Dragger Joined: Jul 2010 From: Lacey, Wa Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: Busa, KTM	Uhhh OUCH! Broken windscreen too. Bet that was fun. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2012, 08:02 AM	#7
Burphel Licensed Joined: Jan 2010 From: Clarkston, WA I Ride: Triumph Bonneville T100	Somehow, I'm just imagining the voice of the announcers from last year's video saying "Oh, it looks like we've got a wee bit of debris on the road." __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2012, 08:09 AM	#8
Wyckedan Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2010 From: Seattle, Wa I Ride: An 06 R6 with OPRT	It was during a practice yesterday. Saw nothing about any injuries, so I'm sure he's fine. Probably a bit shook up though. Seagulls are what, 2.5lbs? Fuck that. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2012, 11:38 AM	#9
cletus Shredder Joined: May 2009 From: sammamish, wa I Ride: 2006 Suzuki GSXR 600; 2007 Yamaha FZ1 (the Mrs.'s bike)	Ouch!!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2012, 12:23 PM	#10
1shinysideup Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2007 From: Seattle I Ride: 06 600RR	Fuck that! I took a Sparrow to the chest doing about 70, couldn't imagine hitting a Seagull! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2012, 05:35 PM	#12
varment Superbiker Joined: Apr 2009 From: Tri-city, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: the Kessle run in 11 parsecs...	Thats what happens when you ride too close to the nest.... Looks like the windscreen took most of the impact and might have deflected it up and over him... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2012, 05:44 PM	#13
Sentor Novice Racer Joined: Feb 2006 From: Beaverton, OR I Ride: 2008 R6 Race Bike - #52 - And whatever's in the shop!	Hell, I hit a small duck at PIR this last race weekend.... I couldn't imagine hitting a giant bird like that. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-29-2012, 05:57 PM	#14
Phlebmaster Chicken Strips Joined: Jan 2012 From: Oregon City I Ride: 1984 Porsche 944- 1987 VFR750 Traded- 1985 VF500f Interceptor traded- 1976 KZ400 traded	I hit a bumble bee at 25 and that sucked......of course it went down my neck and had its way with me. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-30-2012, 11:23 AM	#15
FZ Rowe Licensed Joined: Sep 2006 From: spokane valley wa I Ride: Because I can	Try hittin a turkey at 70, No fun at all. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-30-2012, 07:13 PM	#18
gfeero Railer Joined: Nov 2008 From: Myrtle Creek, OR I Ride: A big silver one	One of my employers managed to catch a jackrabbit in the chest at highway speed. Sort of brings to mind Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail and the attack rabbit. Watch out for the wildlife folks, they are also out to get us. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-30-2012, 07:15 PM	#19
memerson3996 Permit Joined: Feb 2012 From: Corvallis, OR	No animals were harmed in the making of....... well I guess that's not necessarily true. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


05-30-2012, 07:46 PM	#20
Sammyll Newbie Joined: May 2012 From: Earth	Check this out. spam link removed. __________________ Sam __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by mjn; 05-30-2012 at 08:49 PM..

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