05-22-2018, 06:18 AM
It's been over a year since I've ventured to make any posts on this Forum. For one I don't have a connection for my laptop (I'm at my local library) and have not kept in touch as I did in the past.
I'm writing this in hopes of hearing from anyone that may have had a similar experience. I ride my bike every Saturday and Sunday (rain permitting) and usually put over 250 miles in a weekend. My bike is nearing the 30'000 mile mark and so far she runs like a Swiss watch. A about a month ago while on the Tamiami Trail about 20 miles east of Naples Florida I noticed a dark shape heading at me while motoring along at about 65 miles an hour. In less time than I could manage to avoid the impact, I struck a vulture that had been feeding on a dead animal on the side of the road. The giant bird struck my left turn signal and my left knee. I thought of stopping and reassessing what damage that may have been done, but I pressed on. When I did stop to look at the bike I found that the bird had not only broken off my turn signal, but that it had dented my fuel tank. My knee was sore but nothing compared to the hurt I felt for my beautiful machine.
I contacted my insurance company ( I have a full cover policy on the bike) and found out that I have a $1,000.00 deductible. The cost of the tank is about a $1,000.00 and the turn signal is about $60.00. My bike is now riding around with a dent, and a missing turn signal. I've passed the spot of my vulture encounter, and the carcass is now gone. Only my scars on my beautiful Honda remain. Has anyone here ever have a similar incident? When I do all my repairs, I'm thinking of putting a decal on my new tank of a turkey buzzard. I just hope that I don't become the first vulture ace in South Florida.
I'm writing this in hopes of hearing from anyone that may have had a similar experience. I ride my bike every Saturday and Sunday (rain permitting) and usually put over 250 miles in a weekend. My bike is nearing the 30'000 mile mark and so far she runs like a Swiss watch. A about a month ago while on the Tamiami Trail about 20 miles east of Naples Florida I noticed a dark shape heading at me while motoring along at about 65 miles an hour. In less time than I could manage to avoid the impact, I struck a vulture that had been feeding on a dead animal on the side of the road. The giant bird struck my left turn signal and my left knee. I thought of stopping and reassessing what damage that may have been done, but I pressed on. When I did stop to look at the bike I found that the bird had not only broken off my turn signal, but that it had dented my fuel tank. My knee was sore but nothing compared to the hurt I felt for my beautiful machine.
I contacted my insurance company ( I have a full cover policy on the bike) and found out that I have a $1,000.00 deductible. The cost of the tank is about a $1,000.00 and the turn signal is about $60.00. My bike is now riding around with a dent, and a missing turn signal. I've passed the spot of my vulture encounter, and the carcass is now gone. Only my scars on my beautiful Honda remain. Has anyone here ever have a similar incident? When I do all my repairs, I'm thinking of putting a decal on my new tank of a turkey buzzard. I just hope that I don't become the first vulture ace in South Florida.