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Title: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Artful on March 21, 2011, 01:33:53 PM Was riding this weekend through central MD and caught this charming gentleman hanging out on the side of the road. I'm pretty sure it's Fred Sanford's ghost... or this week's sign of the zombie apocalypse.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/theartfuldubber/fathertime.jpg) What's the oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Pics or it didn't happen. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: SacDuc on March 21, 2011, 02:34:13 PM I almost ran over a peacock. sac Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Slide Panda on March 21, 2011, 02:52:03 PM A dear that fell from the sky two bikes in front of me
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: ducpainter on March 21, 2011, 03:05:14 PM <snip> Pics or it didn't happen. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: the_Journeyman on March 21, 2011, 03:30:47 PM A 49cc ruckus pass a Harley on, you guessed it, Deals Gap.
JM Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: ChrisH on March 21, 2011, 07:04:36 PM A 49cc ruckus pass a Harley on, you guessed it, Deals Gap. JM That's classic! Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Spidey on March 21, 2011, 08:11:35 PM I don't know exactly what the oddest thing I've seen is. While this isn't it, it nevertheless falls in the "there's sumptin' wrong with that dude" category.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5548691475_59d6214ebd.jpg) Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: zarn02 on March 21, 2011, 09:37:52 PM Where do you get tiger-stripe knee sliders? Just paint 'em up yourself?
("Wait, is that really your only problem with that picture?") Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: jc.cyberdemon on March 21, 2011, 09:46:19 PM ohhh no! one of his cans of beer is empty!
i have seen that bike alot and always hated it, now i have another reason. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: zarn02 on March 21, 2011, 09:54:54 PM The gent who owns that used to hang out on TOB, right?
Where does he keep himself nowadays? Did he go to CDC after the great divide? Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Goodbrush on March 21, 2011, 09:56:51 PM (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5548691475_59d6214ebd.jpg) .jpg /saved Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Desmostro on March 21, 2011, 10:31:54 PM I don't know exactly what the oddest thing I've seen is. While this isn't it, it nevertheless falls in the "there's sumptin' wrong with that dude" category. -snicker- The gent who owns that used to hang out on TOB, right? Where does he keep himself nowadays? Did he go to CDC after the great divide? No, he can be found on the MOB actually, almost winning AMA races sometimes. omg, I've never seen that one. I heard about the tiger backpack...not about the beer hat. Dude, what were you thinking? Was this before or after Princeton? ........................ I almost hit a very large turkey last weekend on Skyline. I ducked, he jumped, we missed by a feather. That wasn't this weird though. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: DoubleEagle on March 22, 2011, 12:56:17 AM I couldn't take a photo 'cause I was going about 50 MPH after turning on this road , when all of a sudden a flock of buzzards come up out of a ditch beside the road , must have been a dead Deer.
Of course one of them has to try and get airborne going in the same direction as I was going so I throttle it thinking it will scare it off my path and damn near collided w. the big son of a pregnant dog w. my Helmet .Not a smart move on my part , but who was wearing the Armor ? Same sort of thing happened another time only the Buzzard was higher in the air, the damn thing threw up and almost got me. I had heard if you get to close to them they will try and puke on you from the air. I could have reached out and got a hold of the one in the 1st instance. Dolph [moto] Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: DucHead on March 22, 2011, 03:18:50 AM Not really odd, but...
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/PICT0029-1.jpg) Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: mitt on March 22, 2011, 05:36:27 AM A drunk 20 something girl mooned me while I was passing the SUV she was in. I wish I had pictures [evil]
mitt Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Latinbalar on March 22, 2011, 05:42:46 AM Pics or it didn't happen. So if we were to be riding safely how would we be taking pictures? Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Artful on March 22, 2011, 05:47:37 AM I recommend voodoo. Bring chicken bones on your next ride.
Or a camera mount ;) You know, whichever [laugh] Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: tigre on March 22, 2011, 08:41:37 AM Don't hate the bike, hate the game.
Yep, I'm around. Not almost winning AMA -- almost winning AFM, but thanks! Yeah, I've been busy racing my 1198 over the past couple years. ohhh no! one of his cans of beer is empty! i have seen that bike alot and always hated it, now i have another reason. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: NorDog on March 22, 2011, 08:53:29 AM (http://caribbeancruiseletter.com/caribbean-cruise-getaway1.JPG)
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Desmostro on March 22, 2011, 03:45:26 PM Don't hate the bike, hate the game. Yep, I'm around. Not almost winning AMA -- almost winning AFM, but thanks! Yeah, I've been busy racing my 1198 over the past couple years. You have to make the story bigger in the telling. You did get an invite to race in AMA didn't you? Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: tigre on March 22, 2011, 04:14:21 PM I did the Formula Xtreme round in 2008 at Infineon.
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: rideserotta on March 22, 2011, 05:13:40 PM (http://caribbeancruiseletter.com/caribbean-cruise-getaway1.JPG) Been there... south of the NC border. Wild place. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: dark_duc on March 23, 2011, 10:12:23 AM Been there... south of the NC border. Wild place. Me to but after hundreds of miles of billboards, couldn't help but feel let down. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: NorDog on March 23, 2011, 10:25:58 AM Me to but after hundreds of miles of billboards, couldn't help but feel let down. I never sausage a place. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Artful on March 23, 2011, 10:38:42 AM I never sausage a place. I sausaged a place once. That's why I'm not allowed in the state of Ohio. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: rideserotta on March 23, 2011, 10:39:22 AM Me to but after hundreds of miles of billboards, couldn't help but feel let down. Amen... After all the signs I expected Disney. All I got was a glorified redneck truck stop. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: DucHead on March 23, 2011, 10:41:12 AM Amen... After all the signs I expected Disney. All I got was a glorified redneck truck stop. "Glorified" is an overstatement. :P Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: avizpls on March 24, 2011, 05:30:09 AM "truck stop" is an overstatement.
Hell, "shit hole" is an overstatement. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Timmy Tucker on March 24, 2011, 09:57:54 AM "truck stop" is an overstatement. Hell, "shit hole" is an overstatement. We went by that make the beast with two backsing dump every year on the way to Myrtle Beach when I was a kid. Only stopped once, and that was more than enough. Biggest advertising let down in the history of the universe. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: DucHead on March 24, 2011, 11:04:00 AM "truck stop" is an overstatement. Hell, "shit hole" is an overstatement. [laugh] Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Cloner on March 24, 2011, 12:15:26 PM Strangest thing I ever saw on a ride? Duck Stew. Hands down. [coffee]
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: WarrenJ on March 24, 2011, 12:18:24 PM Sandhill Cranes fornicating in the middle of the road.
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: DoubleEagle on March 24, 2011, 02:34:32 PM [laugh] I remember going to Myrtle Beach to play Golf in the late Winter w. my Brother and 2 other guys.On the way back home it was at night , and all of a sudden , out in the middle of no where was this grand spectacle of a huge bunch of lights and a carnival like atmosphere. I though " What the make the beast with two backs is this ? " Made no sense to me . We kept on driving and scratching our heads trying to figure out who would have done it and why there ? Dolph ;D Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: jc.cyberdemon on March 28, 2011, 07:47:06 AM i saw a guy on a harley today and he was wearing a helmet, didnt get time to take a pic so i have no proof but you have to believe me...
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Bick on March 28, 2011, 07:56:57 AM Me to but after hundreds of miles of billboards, couldn't help but feel let down. Does it rank there with this place in AZ on I-10? (http://joeorman.shutterace.com/Bizarre/bizarre_thing1.jpg) Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: sleeperbold on March 28, 2011, 08:08:28 AM In Indianapolis near the hotel we were staying at. Note the festivities slated for September 13th on the board. Had to stop and take a pic. Thats my old S2R-800 and my uncles 748 SBK under the sign [moto]
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-ash1/v337/2/32/507243513/n507243513_807605_7490.jpg?dl=1) Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: JimmyTheDriver on March 30, 2011, 07:37:13 AM I wasn't riding, but this was nuts. The guy rode by me on Route 68 in Virginia going atleast 70.
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2291/989/30725494010_large.jpg) Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: NorDog on March 30, 2011, 07:47:10 AM I wasn't riding, but this was nuts. The guy rode by me on Route 68 in Virginia going atleast 70. (http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2291/989/30725494010_large.jpg) That is totally nuts. The guy should be wearing gloves. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: JimmyTheDriver on March 30, 2011, 07:50:30 AM That is totally nuts. The guy should be wearing gloves. Right? AGATT... exactly what I was thinking. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: jc.cyberdemon on March 30, 2011, 08:05:02 AM could of at least put a little helmet on that poor dog...
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: AJ on March 30, 2011, 09:38:51 AM could of at least put a little helmet on that poor dog... +1Maybe a jacket for the dog too. They sell all manner of canine clothing, there's gotta be something moto appropriate for the little guy... Thanks for sharing Jimmy, great pic! Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: fastwin on March 30, 2011, 11:16:58 AM We have a local DMFer (RichD) who has a pooch that rides like that on the tank. He also built a sidecar for his 900SS that Duke (the dog) rides in. It's pretty freaking cool!! [thumbsup] If he reads this he should post some pics! [clap] [popcorn]
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: orangelion03 on March 30, 2011, 11:56:09 AM Got buzzed by a California Condor on Cerro Noroeste Road back in the early 80s. Pretty spectacular actually, and it almost caused by buddy and I to crash from the surprise!
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: dark_duc on March 30, 2011, 12:39:26 PM Does it rank there with this place in AZ on I-10? I can't say I've encountered that one. The next closest comparison I have had is Wall Drug and all it's hype while passing through the mid-west somewhere. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Goodbrush on March 30, 2011, 01:18:31 PM Grew up on the border of SC/NC. Never stopped at this place but I did get this nifty shirt at a thrift store
(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/3086/photo46h.jpg) Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Monster Dave on March 30, 2011, 01:24:52 PM I wasn't riding, but this was nuts. The guy rode by me on Route 68 in Virginia going atleast 70. (http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2291/989/30725494010_large.jpg) Is that a cat or a dog on his lap?? Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: live2ride on March 30, 2011, 02:36:42 PM I wasn't riding, but this was nuts. The guy rode by me on Route 68 in Virginia going atleast 70. (http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2291/989/30725494010_large.jpg) the oddest thing about this photo is that he's wearing a full face helmet. i expect none or a shorty helmet at best Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Punx Clever on March 30, 2011, 02:37:49 PM We have a local DMFer (RichD) who has a pooch that rides like that on the tank. He also built a sidecar for his 900SS that Duke (the dog) rides in. It's pretty freaking cool!! [thumbsup] If he reads this he should post some pics! [clap] [popcorn] I'll beat him to it with his own pictures! (http://www.barneephife.com/pics/duc/puggle/020.jpg) (http://www.barneephife.com/pics/duc/puggle/025.jpg) Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: AJ on March 30, 2011, 04:01:11 PM ^^ Awesome!! [thumbsup]
So the strut holds up the front and there's a wheel at the rear? Or is the front wheel hidden? I also like the cargo of beer [beer] Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: thought on March 30, 2011, 04:31:56 PM haha, that dog is adorable...
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: muskrat on March 30, 2011, 04:40:01 PM whatever you do, watch your own line. DO NOT watch the dog or get too close because he will slobber all over you. ;D
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Monster Dave on March 30, 2011, 06:47:35 PM [laugh]
That's awesome - where's the Youtube video of that?? Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: fastwin on March 30, 2011, 07:18:35 PM Rich actually has done that old 2008 pic of the hack even better! It's even painted to match the 900SS and yes Duke has a helmet and goggles. And there is one wheel. It's really a nicely designed unit. No kidding, he could make them commercially and sell them I'm sure. The beer cargo is a natural. Rich works at a brewery! [thumbsup] [beer] [drink]
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Artful on March 30, 2011, 07:23:25 PM PugglePod 9000 chase (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOJ0jcii4Fs&NR=1#normal)
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: fastwin on March 30, 2011, 07:36:46 PM Yeppers. That's Rich and Duke at a DMF TX Hill Country ride. Haven't even seen that vid before. That's one happy dog!! [thumbsup] When I come back in my next life as a dog I want an owner like Rich! [laugh] You should catch his tank hugging riding technique too! ;D
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Monster Dave on March 31, 2011, 07:53:41 AM PugglePod 9000 chase (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOJ0jcii4Fs&NR=1#normal) I knew that there had to be one!! That's awesome! It even leans!! A+ [thumbsup] Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: Punx Clever on March 31, 2011, 08:33:05 AM I really wonder if my pooch would even let me pu ther in something like that... but man it would be cool!
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: KnightofNi on March 31, 2011, 09:59:00 AM i cna't access the pics right now, but the strangest thign i have pics of is cows chinning on the road going down the BRP.
also, south of the border has updated a lot fo their signs and they now start at about 150 miles out. i swear i saw one near the FL/GA border last month on the way back. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: justinrhenry on March 31, 2011, 04:53:41 PM i cna't access the pics right now, but the strangest thign i have pics of is cows chinning on the road going down the BRP. what is cows chinning? Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: KnightofNi on March 31, 2011, 06:30:46 PM what is cows chinning? it's me not being able to type. I think i was trying to type chilling. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: thought on March 31, 2011, 06:48:25 PM i think i liked my mental image of what cow's chinning a lot more than them just chilling...
haha, sounded like something you would see as a caption in a far side strip... "as knightofni rounded the corner, he was awed by the majestic sight of the legendary chinning cows of midwest" now someone ms paint up a far side strip to match the caption. Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: think2x on April 23, 2011, 11:50:59 AM Our riding group was on a nice spirited ride with my brother in front. We came around a corner where a Hawk (the bird not the bike) was in the middle of the road. The hawk tried to fly off but wasn't quite fast enough. My brother just did duck his head in time for the hawk to bounce off his helmet, laying the bird out cold. My wife and a good friend walked up to the bird thinking it was dead and it woke up and flew off just as they were bending down to check on it, scaring the hell out of them!
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: NorDog on April 23, 2011, 11:54:48 AM If by "oddest" one can mean "totally unexpected" then this applies. Seen from I-20 heading from Shreaveport, LA toward the Texas border.
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/nordog59/BillboardMotorcycleSafety4DMF.jpg) Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: justinrhenry on April 24, 2011, 05:15:15 PM i saw a similar billboard here in dallas the other day.
Title: Re: The oddest thing you've ever seen while riding? Post by: LayneK on April 27, 2011, 08:12:01 PM Need some plans for that sidecar... have to build one for my dog asap!
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