Nomad vs. "the" Coyote

toophun · 06-05-2009, 03:18 PM

Barely 2 months with the new Nomad and my 1st near miss. Went for "quick spin" that turned into a 3hr ride thru the cool desert night air under a full moon. Just after midnight, 50mi. from nowhere, I catch a flash out my side vision. It was a Coyote! Dang thing bolted right out in front of me doing 65. Only reaction was to hang on tight and lifted my legs off the hyway pegs (don't know why I did that). I didn't hit him, don't know how cause he was right in front of me. After the adrenaline stopped pumping and I could breath again, all I could think of was, I just read that post about dogs but they didn't warn me 'bout coyotes!

cactusjack · 06-05-2009, 04:59 PM

Where did you come across the coyote? I'm surprised I don't see more of them considering I ride between Chandler and Casa Grande and Coolidge quite often. I'd have pulled my feet up, too. You wouldn't want to get nipped by a wild animal that was probably rabid.

Last year when Mark and I were riding to Mesquite, we were going up Hwy 93 between Wikieup and I-40 and the biggest coyote I've ever seen crossed the highway in front of Mark. It wasn't so close it was a near miss, maybe 50 yards away.

toophun · 06-05-2009, 10:20 PM

just past Red River cattle ranch between Maricopa & Stanfield. Poor coyote looked more surprised than me.

ballast · 06-05-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by toophun

It was a Coyote! Dang thing bolted right out in front of me doing 65.

I didn't know a Coyote could run that fast!

ponch · 06-06-2009, 07:45 AM

We have a lot of them in Iowa. I have seen them while driving a car, but not while on the bike. Deer are a much worse problem here. Damn things are corn fed and big for what they are.

tazfl · 06-06-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ballast

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Originally Posted by toophun

It was a Coyote! Dang thing bolted right out in front of me doing 65.

I didn't know a Coyote could run that fast!

LOL...nice

06-05-2009, 03:18 PM	#1
toophun Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 272	Nomad vs. "the" Coyote Barely 2 months with the new Nomad and my 1st near miss. Went for "quick spin" that turned into a 3hr ride thru the cool desert night air under a full moon. Just after midnight, 50mi. from nowhere, I catch a flash out my side vision. It was a Coyote! Dang thing bolted right out in front of me doing 65. Only reaction was to hang on tight and lifted my legs off the hyway pegs (don't know why I did that). I didn't hit him, don't know how cause he was right in front of me. After the adrenaline stopped pumping and I could breath again, all I could think of was, I just read that post about dogs but they didn't warn me 'bout coyotes! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-05-2009, 04:59 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Nomad vs. "the" Coyote Where did you come across the coyote? I'm surprised I don't see more of them considering I ride between Chandler and Casa Grande and Coolidge quite often. I'd have pulled my feet up, too. You wouldn't want to get nipped by a wild animal that was probably rabid. Last year when Mark and I were riding to Mesquite, we were going up Hwy 93 between Wikieup and I-40 and the biggest coyote I've ever seen crossed the highway in front of Mark. It wasn't so close it was a near miss, maybe 50 yards away. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-05-2009, 10:20 PM	#3
toophun Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 272	Nomad vs. "the" Coyote just past Red River cattle ranch between Maricopa & Stanfield. Poor coyote looked more surprised than me.
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ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,015	Nomad vs. "the" Coyote We have a lot of them in Iowa. I have seen them while driving a car, but not while on the bike. Deer are a much worse problem here. Damn things are corn fed and big for what they are. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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