Bird Strike! Ouch!

**2_SL0** · 25th June 2006, 19:07

I can happily report my helmet is bird proof, I was riding along at a healthy pace today. Just doing a quick trip down to Kaiaua and back. When I spy two birds, hmmm, they seem to be getting closer. Hmmm I wonder if this will hurt him or me. "BANGGGGGGGG" Hmmm, yep hurt him more than me. Hmmm, I wonder if I have bits of bird on my helmet.
So todays experiment has proven that birdstrike versus Shoei helmet is not life threatening. However do not try this at home, Im a trained professional.

**MattRSK** · 25th June 2006, 19:29

I had an interesting experience today. I was riding down some country road near himitangi, I buzzed past these 4 cows on the side of the road. They freaked out and jumped their fence. Then I had to turn around and go back the other way because I had missed my turnoff. Went really slowly trying to avoid the cows on the way back.

**trumpy** · 25th June 2006, 19:29

Copped a sparrow in the shoulder at around 14$#@kms yesterday......dang that hurt! Must be the season for it....

**Hitcher** · 25th June 2006, 19:31

Reminds me of the day Mangell6 took out a pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) with his Shoei. The Shoei fared better than the Kereru.

**paturoa** · 25th June 2006, 19:37

I hit a small bird, dunno what sort, on the top of my lid 6 mths ago.

LOUD!!!

Shit my ears were ringing for days.

**rfc85** · 25th June 2006, 19:40

I took out a small bird today just out of Foxton,flew straight into my glove knuckles glove ok---bird fucked

**Leong** · 25th June 2006, 19:43

So it was you.... We were at the Kaiaua Fish n Chip shop when I spotted you going past. Cheers!

**Clivoris** · 25th June 2006, 19:44

Originally Posted by Kawagreen

I can happily report my helmet is bird proof, I was riding along at a healthy pace today. Just doing a quick trip down to Kaiaua and back. When I spy two birds, hmmm, they seem to be getting closer. Hmmm I wonder if this will hurt him or me. "BANGGGGGGGG" Hmmm, yep hurt him more than me. Hmmm, I wonder if I have bits of bird on my helmet.
So todays experiment has proven that birdstrike versus Shoei helmet is not life threatening. However do not try this at home, Im a trained professional.

Wait until the little bits of bird gut jammed into the vents start composting. Ooooerrr.

**aiki** · 25th June 2006, 19:52

110 kpm on a country road, Shark helmut 1 bird 0, glad it didn't hit the visor. Must say i felt bad for the poor bird though.

**blacksheep** · 25th June 2006, 20:01

hit a weasel in the uk with rear tyre and flicked it onto my mates helmet on the following bike,weasel was very messy at this stage!!

**T.W.R** · 25th June 2006, 20:02

Seen the results of a sparrow vs shoulder/helmet combo at 180+ (back in 89')

shoulder bruised ciggy packet size purple 2 days later

helmet (Pro Mirage3) visor split in two with feather/guts camoflage

sparrow sliced n diced