Suicide Birds and other things

bkmaxvrb · 05-26-2008, 05:11 PM

Instead of posting a bunch of different threads, I thought I'd just post a couple of things in one.

First, Chuckster..... Great risers. So simple to install and definitely made for a more comfortable ride. They were just right for me. They did seem weird at first. Things just didn't feel "right". After several miles, I got used to the new position and feel while countersteering or turning at parking lot speeds.

Second.... Are birds being especially suicidal this weekend? I rode 130 miles home, to my parents in upstate NY, on Friday. During the trip some black object came at me from my left and hit the windshield on the left side with quite the smack. I actually saw the shield flex. It scared the crap outta me. I smacked the snot outta the bird also. All that was left on the shield ws a bunch of white stuff (not bird crap) that looked like snot. I looked back and saw the bird spinning on the ground.

I always wondered about the shield durability in case of a bird strike...now I know.

And, today. I rode those same 130 miles back and another bird dive bombed the bike and lost. This one I saw coming. It flew in from the right, went between the fork and frame eventually hitting the left floor board. Again, looked in the mirror to see him rolling down the road. Maybe it's something in the water.

Lastly, I have a question about a particular helmet.

I'm looking at a Vemar Jiani. It's flip front and has a built in sun visor. Does anyone have one? How do they fit? I currently use an HJC Sy-Max. I know HJC has a Sy-Max II with an inner visor but, it doesn't work with my glasses and the edge rests on the bridge of my nose. That can be fixed but the glasses not fitting underneath can't.

That's about it. Thanks for any info on the helmet.

fish · 05-26-2008, 05:46 PM

you can be thankful it was birds and not deer

dantama · 05-26-2008, 06:04 PM

bk, we have 5 pages of what animals have you hit in the safety forum. Come post your birds too. :)

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=2515

beezer · 05-27-2008, 05:52 AM

a turkey flew into my friend's windshield the other week

05-26-2008, 05:11 PM	#1
bkmaxvrb Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N. E. Pennsylvania Posts: 206	Suicide Birds and other things Instead of posting a bunch of different threads, I thought I'd just post a couple of things in one. First, Chuckster..... Great risers. So simple to install and definitely made for a more comfortable ride. They were just right for me. They did seem weird at first. Things just didn't feel "right". After several miles, I got used to the new position and feel while countersteering or turning at parking lot speeds. Second.... Are birds being especially suicidal this weekend? I rode 130 miles home, to my parents in upstate NY, on Friday. During the trip some black object came at me from my left and hit the windshield on the left side with quite the smack. I actually saw the shield flex. It scared the crap outta me. I smacked the snot outta the bird also. All that was left on the shield ws a bunch of white stuff (not bird crap) that looked like snot. I looked back and saw the bird spinning on the ground. I always wondered about the shield durability in case of a bird strike...now I know. And, today. I rode those same 130 miles back and another bird dive bombed the bike and lost. This one I saw coming. It flew in from the right, went between the fork and frame eventually hitting the left floor board. Again, looked in the mirror to see him rolling down the road. Maybe it's something in the water. Lastly, I have a question about a particular helmet. I'm looking at a Vemar Jiani. It's flip front and has a built in sun visor. Does anyone have one? How do they fit? I currently use an HJC Sy-Max. I know HJC has a Sy-Max II with an inner visor but, it doesn't work with my glasses and the edge rests on the bridge of my nose. That can be fixed but the glasses not fitting underneath can't. That's about it. Thanks for any info on the helmet. __________________ Russ Fraternal Order of Police, NY Lodge 50 American Legion, NY Post 616 Legion Riders, NY Post 259 Patriot Guard Riders "A democracy is two wolves deciding on lunch, freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the results of that decision." - Ben Franklin Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-26-2008, 05:46 PM	#2
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Suicide Birds and other things you can be thankful it was birds and not deer __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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05-26-2008, 06:04 PM	#3
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Suicide Birds and other things bk, we have 5 pages of what animals have you hit in the safety forum. Come post your birds too. :) http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=2515
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05-27-2008, 05:52 AM	#4
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	Suicide Birds and other things a turkey flew into my friend's windshield the other week __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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