tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post8166105579361095926..comments2024-01-26T10:57:33.473+05:30Comments on Motorcyclist At Large: Motorcycle-Animal situationsrearsethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08436775522778611766noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-39301708263652144752007-03-20T17:11:00.000+05:302007-03-20T17:11:00.000+05:30@ PIG : Remember when returning alone from a ride ...@<B> PIG </B>: Remember when returning alone from a ride with Sameer, Bijesh and others (they went on). I hit a pig at some 10 kmph somewhere in the middle of nowhere in rural Karnataka (200 km from Bangalore)! (Those piglets were moving in a herd, crossing the road and I honk to move them out). They all move away and give me place. But one piglet of them all changes his mind and turns back (on my last honk), coming straight in front of my front wheel. Felt him hit the wheel and then come between my front wheel and silencer and roll a little in there. Was dead slow.. some 10 kmph when happened.<BR/><BR/>While that thick skinned pig ran away unharmed (squealing like a dog), I managed to avoid a fall! He was so hard/thick skinned that I felt I hit a stone! But stopped and recollected my senses and see how much I had hurt my big right toe(big mistake).<BR/><BR/>I was kinda ambushed by a unruly villager who claimed to be the owner of that dumb pig. He kept abusing me in Kannada and I couldn't get a word of what he was saying! He was standing there with a stick trying to block my path and trying to snatch the bike keys.<BR/><BR/>It sure was the middle of nowhere (no cell signal too). I was really scared that I may be ambushed by several villagers demanding money for a pig that was not even hurt. Luckily I had a good Samaritan who came on a CD 100 and spoke to that villager and let me off! He later warned me never to stop in such a case, no matter how heartless it may seem. I thanked him and went off. Stopping some 20 KM later to check if there was any damage (there was none!).<BR/><BR/><B><I>Revenge</B></I>:<BR/>That evening as I returned to Bangalore, I took my share of revenge from the pig! Went down to a Chinese Restaurant and had some pork! (veggies please excuse)Gliffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773633458648790579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-62143066963736592032007-03-16T11:29:00.000+05:302007-03-16T11:29:00.000+05:30If the chicken survives, pull over, walk back and ...<I>If the chicken survives, pull over, walk back and ask it why it decided to cross the road. </I><BR/><BR/>Thats precious! :)<BR/><BR/>Have faced most of these situations (dogs, cows, sheeps, goats, snake, elephant, humans :P) and most of what you said holds well.<BR/><BR/>Irrespective of the animals agility I've always found it best to approach the situation with slowing down and unless the animal is just starting to cross the road aim to go around it rear.<BR/><BR/>Animals (and humans) would make a dash rather than turn around in most cases.SKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039200298579230847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-6622498967594664692007-03-15T18:34:00.000+05:302007-03-15T18:34:00.000+05:30And then there are luna-tics, aka asses on wheels....And then there are luna-tics, aka asses on wheels. Ask Biju (or Ashok).Prashanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933361412055056609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-38217595378827323152007-03-15T16:51:00.000+05:302007-03-15T16:51:00.000+05:30i count cyclists as similar to bovines.. hard to t...i count cyclists as similar to bovines.. hard to tell which one was less avoidable, hitting a cow on the highway to Dehradun or a milk-toting cyclist in AP farmland..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-91599830165701351022007-03-15T09:57:00.000+05:302007-03-15T09:57:00.000+05:30apparently you have a matrix moment when you spot ...<B><I>apparently you have a matrix moment when you spot them on a zma (or so a certain diablo told me)</I></B><BR/><BR/>Ahh.. yes. that would be me :-D. Not as dangerous as dawgs though.Vibhu Rishihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076858244754048141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-7309044492484644942007-03-15T09:45:00.000+05:302007-03-15T09:45:00.000+05:30Hey GR, u seem to attract all types of species !!A...Hey GR, u seem to attract all types of species !!<BR/><BR/>And who has heard of a bird hit, while riding :D<BR/><BR/>(Pssst, last i heard, the PETA guys are looking for u...)Hrishihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900920062046980489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-49537242657741373112007-03-14T20:04:00.000+05:302007-03-14T20:04:00.000+05:30My menagerie(apologies, S)snake hiss storyrat snak...<B>My menagerie</B><BR/>(apologies, S)<BR/><BR/><I>snake</I> <B>hiss story</B><BR/>rat snake. BSA mach1, IISc campus. slid over on locked wheels, I swear nothing happened to him/her<BR/><BR/><I>myna</I> <B>Murder most fowl</B> got one while returning from the kundapur ride somewhere around penukonda and another a little later that thought front spokes were a bridge or sthg. hurts chest (former) and fingers (latter) like hell through jacket/ gloves.bounces of helmet too.<BR/><BR/>you look like your pillow talk ruffles feathers and some. <BR/><BR/>have also got radiator grille and radiator !! smashed by a low flying vulture (dad's premier padmini, sunki ghat)<BR/><BR/>apparently you have a matrix moment when you spot them on a zma (or so a certain diablo told me)<BR/><BR/><I>Buffalo</I> <B>Beef beef</B><BR/>someone collected these black holes of the night with amazing regularity. To his/bikes detriment ofc. BTW same chappie also hit an owl while riding three up. It blinked, waddled around and flew softly into the night (if you must know we have also jumped over the ulsoor lake "road divider" together ;P )<BR/><BR/>a certain highway man on a bull was charged by a herd of these critters as we hurried to catch a lonar sunset between jintur to mantha. they were not too bothered by a silver pulsar though<BR/><BR/><I>Bufo</I><BR/>squelch. numerous. <BR/><BR/><I>Snail</I><BR/>crunch. numerous<BR/><BR/><I>Dog</I> <B>God yelp ya</B><BR/>the one i got was flat and not hot when front wheel went over and twitched. Was returning from Chakan-I. Did not spot mess while riding against retina burners on some truck.<BR/><BR/><I>Wasp</I> <B>Pain in the neck</B><BR/>ran into me. left stinger behind. extracted 400 km later. with Old Monk and a tweezer.<BR/><BR/><I>Varanus</I> <B>Tyre grip</B><BR/>encountered at Kutch. Was a PITA to get him off cinderella's rear wheel. nearly paid with his life for that. Had him on my monitor for a while ...<BR/><BR/>ciao<BR/>grUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348571709407268637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-63691325225107818862007-03-14T19:44:00.000+05:302007-03-14T19:44:00.000+05:30Hehehehehe.. Real funny :) as usual :)Hehehehehe.. Real funny :) as usual :)Hrishihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900920062046980489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-14685138118528428472007-03-14T17:47:00.000+05:302007-03-14T17:47:00.000+05:30Thanks for the quick flow of comments. Don't even ...Thanks for the quick flow of comments. Don't even think the post has stopped steaming... <BR/><BR/>As I said, the collection is of thoughts, surmises, old wives' tales so I could be wrong...rearsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436775522778611766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-693210487145941642007-03-14T17:36:00.000+05:302007-03-14T17:36:00.000+05:30Lovely article, as usual. This is sorta becoming a...Lovely article, as usual. This is sorta becoming a daily fix for me.<BR/><BR/>About hitting dogs:<BR/><BR/>For the most part, I agree that a fall is inevitable after a dog gets snagged.<BR/><BR/>But then again, a lot of that could be blamed on rider anxiety that actually causes the fall - and not so much the dog itself.<BR/><BR/>Still with dogs, I differ with you on this one count - I'd say avoidance may not be the best technique.<BR/><BR/>Sure, if you think you'd give the poor critter a miss, then do it by all means. <BR/><BR/>But, in a situation where avoidance is futile (and this unfortunately is the case most of the time)...<BR/>Keep control of the bike, slow down the best you can and continue on your previously chosen path. This could possibly see you through with less bodily harm than avoidance.<BR/><BR/>I've known of people dying in the pursuit of avoidance, and not many dogs on the street are Great-Dane-sized!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-42563690772508343252007-03-14T17:16:00.000+05:302007-03-14T17:16:00.000+05:30This was a good one .. :-) :-)Well said about Asse...This was a good one .. :-) :-)<BR/><BR/>Well said about Asses, after effects are dreaded in this case and their babies are worse.Jackfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394985546429644345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21612698.post-60942205728884969802007-03-14T16:53:00.000+05:302007-03-14T16:53:00.000+05:30Ei rearset...Awesome article as usual, but that's ...Ei rearset...<BR/><BR/>Awesome article as usual, but that's stating the usual, ain't it?<BR/><BR/>BTW, i have hit cats. twice. One was black too.. :D<BR/><BR/>point number one: Hit a cat head on, if you can't avoid it. Don't worry about the cat. NOTHING happens to them. I can vouch for that. <BR/><BR/>Point number two: the worst that can happen is a pretty nasty wobble. The quick draw-McGraws amongst us will make through it. UNLESS, the cat gets entangled in the wheel spokes. In that case, god save ye.<BR/><BR/>Point Number three: While riding, a black cat crossing doesn't bring you bad luck. He IS the bad luck.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>Rock on and ride safely. \M/<BR/><BR/>-The synner.first_synnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320596853177213504noreply@blogger.com