PARR Talk

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Forum	PARR
Topic	Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Mike Mrozek
Date Created	6/2/2003 7:57:10 PM
Message	Well fellow PARR Poker Run workers....I have a little story to tell. On my way home from event, I was on Rt 17 and just begun accelerating after signal light turned green...well I was up to about 35mph when I noticed something approaching from the left side towards my head !! I kept looking forward at traffic, both hands on the handle bars, ducked my head and WHAM, bird strike on my helmet (fore head section). I kept going and didn't worry about the bird. Figure the score at this time was 1:0, with me surviving. Lets say, I was glad I was wearing a full-face helmet with visor down. Then today I receive my latest Rider Magazine issue and there is letter about a passenger being hit by 30 lb. turkey and glad to have had protective gear on since she was knocked out and fell to ground. Guess I can consisder myself LUCKY !

Responses
Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Ed "Deerslayer" Naidamast
Date Created	6/2/2003 9:33:10 PM
Message	Mike, I'm damned glad you are safe, unharmed, and came out of the experience without incident. I wish I had been so lucky with my encounter with Bambi. Hmm, methinks I feel a nickname coming on. Hmmmm, I know -- BIRDMAN!!!!!!! Mike "Birdman" Mrozek!!! Regards.


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Ralph Warren
Date Created	6/2/2003 10:18:50 PM
Message	Yep ... "Birdman" .. I like that.just might stick.


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Jim Lydon
Date Created	6/2/2003 11:13:07 PM
Message	Mike, with this crew, its a good thing you didn't say that you wouldn't give a "rat's a$$" for the bird's chances after his/her encounter with your helmet! Very glad to hear you're safe! Jim


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Dave Robinson
Date Created	6/3/2003 10:20:40 AM
Message	Gee, Mike, now I wish that I rode with you on 17 just to see this event. How's the helmet?


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Steve D
Date Created	6/3/2003 1:48:22 PM
Message	Glad to hear you stayed safe and well.


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Mike Mrozek
Date Created	6/3/2003 6:05:36 PM
Message	Thanks all for your comments.....but my buddy Dave asking "how's the helmet ?" oouch ! If I knew I would get a nickname after telling this story I might have kept my mouth shut. Actually, Dave kinda raises a good issue. Normal advise is to replace a helmet after any impact. Wonder if the bird hit qualifies ? excuse to get new helmet ? Externally the helmet looks OK. I'm really glad I "ducked" otherwise the strike zone would have been the visor and not sure what impact a visor can take (small bugs are not an issue but a bird ?) I'm not exactly sure what type of bird or what size it was but I don't care to repeat the incident again. Needless to say, I recommend a Full-face helmet "allways". -MPM


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Ed "Deerslayer" Naidamast
Date Created	6/3/2003 7:35:48 PM
Message	"Birdman," If you think you're going to go for a new helmet, check out the link I had Ralph post for the Helmet Shop. I picked up two Shoi helmets--a full face and a 3/4 and found the prices to be excellent--far better than local retail shops. Both came in a single box within days. Just make sure you know the correct size to prevent the hassle of having to make an exchange. Don't look for Arai helmets--they no longer will allow their helmets to be sold via the internet.


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Dick Merrill
Date Created	6/3/2003 10:58:12 PM
Message	During an Americade in the late eighties as I recall there was a fatality when a female rider was killed riding to the event. She was riding on an interstate highway. A witness said that a single large duck fell from a formation flying overhead, striking her in the head and breaking her neck. The duck was assumed to have suffered a heart attack. Dick


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Phyllis K.
Date Created	6/4/2003 9:21:21 PM
Message	I think Mike "Tweety" Mrozek is a MUCH better nickname!!"I taut I taw a putty cat. I did, I did, I did see a putty cat or a Mrozek helmet"


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Phyllis K.
Date Created	6/4/2003 9:21:21 PM
Message	I think Mike "Tweety" Mrozek is a MUCH better nickname!!"I taut I taw a putty cat. I did, I did, I did see a putty cat or a Mrozek helmut"


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Ed "Deerslayer" Naidamast
Date Created	6/7/2003 11:44:45 AM
Message	TWEETY?? TWEETY?? Damn, Phyllis, I sure like that!!! Mike "Tweety" Mrozek. Damn, that's great!!! Mike, ya gotta love it!!


Topic	Re: Bird strike on Rt 17, PARR member 1: Bird 0
Author	Mike Mrozek aka "Tweety"
Date Created	6/7/2003 2:08:50 PM
Message	Okay, so all I need now is a Tweety bird sticker to put on my BMW ! See ya tmorrow Ed, I'm looking forward to seeing your new Harley.