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Title: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: wasabi on April 13, 2012, 06:04:57 AM Guy was riding with a group and Panther jumped up on guard rail and then pounced on him and his Ducati Superbike.
http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21007170786289/biker-injured-after-collision-with-florida-panther/ (http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21007170786289/biker-injured-after-collision-with-florida-panther/) Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: MikeZ on April 13, 2012, 06:10:13 AM :o :o
Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: Latinbalar on April 13, 2012, 06:16:16 AM Crazy,
1st I don't know Ken or ever bumped into him and Second that is the hungriest panther in the world to attack someone on a bike going 45 mph. Gonna have to buy a tranquilizer gun with me on my bike ride since i live a few miles from the everglades. Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: Booma on April 13, 2012, 06:20:33 AM ...that is the hungriest panther in the world to attack someone on a bike going 45 mph. 60% of the time it works every time. Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: Grampa on April 13, 2012, 06:41:29 AM I had a cougar jump on my bike once. She smelled of Camel cigarettes and bourbon.
I was frightened. It caused a brain bleed and a seat wetting. Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: Scooter Montgomery on April 13, 2012, 09:41:17 AM Clearly he needs a lesson in riding faster, preditors always go after the slowest in the herd.
Hello Progresive. -I was attacked by a panther. Ooooo Kay? Glad he is ok though. Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: zooom on April 13, 2012, 09:42:41 AM Clearly he needs a lesson in riding faster, preditors always go after the slowest in the herd. Hello Progresive. -I was attacked by a panther. Ooooo Kay? Glad he is ok though. I totally imagine Flo doing claws and growling sounds upon hearing of that story... Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: Slide Panda on April 13, 2012, 10:10:46 AM We had a dude collide with a deer from the sky few years back. Luckily he only clipped it with a fork leg, clutch cover (which got a dent) and foot. Damn thing jumped off a berm 15' above the road. Scary as hell and nowhere near as epic as a panther jumping on you...
Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: thought on April 13, 2012, 10:15:13 AM I had a cougar jump on my bike once. She smelled of Camel cigarettes and bourbon. I was frightened. It caused a brain bleed and a seat wetting. First thing I thought of when I saw the thread title was "Beware of Cougars at the bar"... haha But that's a crazy story. Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: pennyrobber on April 13, 2012, 10:42:53 AM (http://image.motorcyclistonline.com/f/motorcycle_humor/122_0912_jaguar_motorcycle_hybrid/31485162+pheader_460x1000/122_0912_02_o+jaguar_motorcycle_hybrid+left_side_view.jpg)
Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: DucsLikeBread on April 13, 2012, 11:15:05 AM (http://image.motorcyclistonline.com/f/motorcycle_humor/122_0912_jaguar_motorcycle_hybrid/31485162+pheader_460x1000/122_0912_02_o+jaguar_motorcycle_hybrid+left_side_view.jpg) [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: zooom on April 13, 2012, 12:07:10 PM We had a dude collide with a deer from the sky few years back. Luckily he only clipped it with a fork leg, clutch cover (which got a dent) and foot. Damn thing jumped off a berm 15' above the road. Scary as hell and nowhere near as epic as a panther jumping on you... I remember that ride...forgot that story...LOL Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: Bladecutter on April 13, 2012, 02:28:43 PM My first thought was "Why are hockey players attacking motorcyclists in Florida?"
Of course, this also finally explains to me why they named a hockey team the Florida Panthers. I'm guessing the guy was just wearing a helmet. Makes me wonder if he would have turned out in better shape if he was wearing full gear. BC. Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: zarn02 on April 13, 2012, 04:20:21 PM Makes me wonder if he would have turned out in better shape if he was wearing full gear. I imagine that would depend entirely upon how motivated the cat was. I can't imagine even the heaviest leather standing up to a whole lot of panther clawing. Might buy you a tiny bit more time, though. *shrugs* Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: IZ on April 13, 2012, 07:34:50 PM My first thought was "Why are hockey players attacking motorcyclists in Florida?" Of course, this also finally explains to me why they named a hockey team the Florida Panthers. Panthers are down there all right! I used to live in Jupiter, FL. We would drive over to visit family in Tampa and there are a couple spots on the road that have signs that read "warning.. Panther Crossing" Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: Bishamon on April 14, 2012, 07:10:12 AM Yikes! :o
Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: fastwin on April 14, 2012, 10:29:58 AM OK... that beats the shit out of my wild turkey attack story! Holy crap! At least I killed the turkey! ;)
Title: Re: Beware of Panthers on the road Post by: orangelion03 on April 17, 2012, 09:38:44 AM My first thought was "Why are hockey players attacking motorcyclists in Florida?" Of course, this also finally explains to me why they named a hockey team the Florida Panthers. I'm guessing the guy was just wearing a helmet. Makes me wonder if he would have turned out in better shape if he was wearing full gear. BC. He posts in the comments section that he was wearing full gear. |