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keithaba

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Did about 300 miles yesterday on the Blackbird. So much better with the corbin seat. I am really starting to like that bike a lot more. It's mucho fun in the twisties, and insane on straight-aways.

Anyway, i'm riding along, and am used to seeing deer, squirels, birds, dogs.... the usual critters.

Well yesterday I come around a corner and there is a freeking huge peacock standing in the middle of the road. The SOB hardly moves, and just puffs up like he's ready to attack me. First time for everything I guess?

 
I'm guessing the peacock isn't generally threatened by the blackbird in nature, so it just wasn't taking you seriously.

Now a Hayabusa, that would have scared it off!

 
"BlackBird vs. BigGayBird"

Actually, the BlackBird has really shiney Chrome Rims. Retitled: "BlackGayBird vs. BigGayBird" :p

Perhaps the Peacock was simply attracted to a potential mate? :wub: Ahhh Keith, you bird-pimp!

 
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Had the same thing happen to me. Almost tore a hole in the seat when I came over a small hill and had a flock of turkeys in the road.......... pucker time.

 
The turkeys in my neighborhood have learned to get the hell out of my way ever since I installed the nautilus horn! Only problem is swerving around the piles of shit they leave when I scare it out of them. And don't let them fool you, they can fly just fine with the proper encouragement! ;)

 
The turkeys in my neighborhood have learned to get the hell out of my way ever since I installed the nautilus horn! Only problem is swerving around the piles of shit they leave when I scare it out of them. And don't let them fool you, they can fly just fine with the proper encouragement! ;)
But they can run faster than they fly! I had three of them try to get across the road in front of me a while back. Two of them ran - and made it. The third one lifted off - and slammed into the top edge of my windshield. Fortunately, I was driving my work Suburban, but I still thought I was going to have a turkey in my lap!

 
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