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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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? |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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" |
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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" |
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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!! |
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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. |
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