Author Topic: Woodchucks and potholes (Read 3264 times)

jbailey · « **on:** June 20, 2006, 07:44:42 PM »

I hit a woodchuck today! Believe it or not, this is the first animal I have hit on a motorcycle other that a few thousand bugs. I have had a few close calls over the years and I've had my motorcycle license since 1981. Anyways, it was not that bad. The old "squishy" suspension that everyone makes fun of, absorbed the impact quite well. I wonder if a "better" or firmer suspension would work as well in this situation. I believe I hit the critter dead square and it basically was like an inverted pothole. Thump Thump with no apparent damage.

Has anyone else had this or similar experiences?

By the way, no damage to my underwear either!

csendker · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2006, 08:00:26 PM »

I've not hit anything live yet, but I had a turkey fly out eariler this year. Not too close, but scared the bejesus out of me. That would have been terribly messy.

huntman58 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2006, 08:12:07 PM »

Quote from: csendker on June 20, 2006, 08:00:26 PM

I've not hit anything live yet, but I had a turkey fly out eariler this year. Not too close, but scared the bejesus out of me. That would have been terribly messy.

or did you find out it was when you got home

Rushoid · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 07:00:26 AM »

How much wood did the woodchuck chuck before he went splat?

I've only been riding a few months and have already had a rabbit, squirrel, 2 geese, and a duck try to get me. How come I never see all of this wildlife when driving a car?

cbjunkie · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2006, 07:09:26 AM »

maybe when you're on a bike they "just don't see you"

Clutch Cargo · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2006, 09:24:57 AM »

I took out a woodchuck at 188 yards with my Remington yesterday. I guess that is one less woodchuck to hit with my 750.

Mike

dusterdude · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2006, 11:32:23 AM »

all you gun totin americans are all alike,wait a minute thats me.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:00:36 PM »

Quote from: mdurkin on June 21, 2006, 09:24:57 AM

I took out a woodchuck at 188 yards with my Remington yesterday. I guess that is one less woodchuck to hit with my 750.

Mike

A clear case of self-defense if I ever heard one.

supersport_CB400F · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:04:22 PM »

Whats a woodchuck

is it like an hedgehog

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:07:02 PM »

Yup. Groundhog, woodchuck, hedgehog, called either or all in some places.

cbjunkie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:09:08 PM »

dusterdude · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:20:42 PM »

damn junkie,good self portrait.

supersport_CB400F · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:30:42 PM »

Not quite the same animal our's are like mini porcupines with fleas and like to hang out on UK roads

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2006, 02:48:46 PM »

Actually, I think porcupines=hedgehogs here also, but some call groundhogs/woodchucks hedgehogs as well.

tramp · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2006, 03:54:59 PM »

had a bird hit my helmet at 60mph
looked like a 747 with landing wheels down

merc2dogs · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2006, 06:24:58 PM »

hedge hogs are much smaller than porcupines, I've hit pines, my advice is DON"T do it, Oak trees look nice and soft in comparison.

ken.

clarkjh · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2006, 08:22:04 AM »

Quote from: merc2dogs on June 21, 2006, 06:24:58 PM

hedge hogs are much smaller than porcupines, I've hit pines, my advice is DON"T do it, Oak trees look nice and soft in comparison.

ken.

750K4 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2006, 08:41:03 AM »

Nearly hit a small deer one day last week. I saw what I thought was an Irish Setter puppy on the shoulder of the road. As I got closer, he tried to run into my lane, thought better of it, and retreated to the ditch. As I passed, I saw all the white spots on his side and realized thatb was no puppy but a fawn...now where's his Mom, and is she about ready to run in front of me...

Rushoid · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2006, 10:10:39 AM »

Woodchucks and potholes and hedgehogs and pinetrees...these are a few of my least favorite things.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2006, 11:07:21 AM »

Quote from: Rushoid on June 22, 2006, 10:10:39 AM

Woodchucks and potholes and hedgehogs and pinetrees...these are a few of my least favorite things.

Are you related to Terry in OZ?

Rushoid · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2006, 11:44:46 AM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on June 22, 2006, 11:07:21 AM

Quote from: Rushoid on June 22, 2006, 10:10:39 AM
Woodchucks and potholes and hedgehogs and pinetrees...these are a few of my least favorite things.

Are you related to Terry in OZ?

Was it that bad?

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2006, 12:44:26 PM »

Not at all, just kidding. I got a laugh out of it.

Chris Schneiter · « **Reply #22 on:** June 22, 2006, 01:08:58 PM »

Yeah, for those of you in other parts of the world, West Michigan Wood Chucks have a shoulder height of about 2 feet, and weigh about 75-100lbs, and have huge teeth! They only look cute and cuddly! You don't want to hit these on your bike...they'd total your Bike, then they'd get up and chew on you! Just kidding...they do bite though!

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #23 on:** June 22, 2006, 01:24:27 PM »

I remember that! Two of them terrorized downtown Grand Rapids, right?

Duck · « **Reply #24 on:** June 22, 2006, 01:45:35 PM »

Quote from: ces on June 22, 2006, 01:08:58 PM

Yeah, for those of you in other parts of the world, West Michigan Wood Chucks have a shoulder height of about 2 feet, and weigh about 75-100lbs, and have huge teeth! They only look cute and cuddly! You don't want to hit these on your bike...they'd total your Bike, then they'd get up and chew on you! Just kidding...they do bite though!

We've got them in GA too. At least in N. GA. They taste good. Real good. More flavor than rabbit. Much better than mongoose which tastes kind of like a mix between squirrel and frog.

Chris Schneiter · « **Reply #25 on:** June 22, 2006, 02:28:55 PM »

Yeah! They Chased them for hours! Found they live in the sinkholes down by the river!

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Author Topic: Woodchucks and potholes (Read 3264 times)

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