Passing Cattle trucks

[JamesW]

While heading up to West Yellowstone on the back roads I overtook two large (long) cattle trucks. Going down a couple gears (on the fjr we know what that does) and executed a really fast past on the next straightaway. My tailend Charlie partner on his vfr passed somewhat slower (he does not downshift to often)and got splattered with cattle byproducts. Question is, is faster with limited exposure time but risking high velocity impact splatter a better choice than going slower and increasing exposure time but lessening impacts? My partner Ken now has an Ninja 1000 and passes a lot more rapidly. His vfr was a tad odorous for a while.

 

[Fred W]

Not sure what your buddy's problem was, but I know for a fact that my VFR800 (my son's now) will pass with every bit as much gusto as the FJR does. The only difference is you have to get the rpm up to where the V4 makes its horsepower, and that is up above 8k rpm. With over 100 HP and 100 less Lbs, acceleration isn't a "problem" for the little Viffers. The FJR engine is tuned for lower rpm grunt, so shifting is more of an optional thing, though even a Feejer will benefit from some quick footwork.

Whether it is better to pass a cattle truck fast or slow, I don't really have an opinion.
Either way just sounds like a bunch of ******** to me.

 

[HotRodZilla]

You guys must be doing something wrong. I live in the land of cattle trucks and have passed hundreds of them. I have never once been hit by ****. They don't smell the best, but have never been a physical threat.

Probably the faster you pass, the better. Less time for God to see what your up to, remember he's mad at you about something and have the cattle take their revenge. **** is ****...whether it hits you fast or slow.

 

[Geezer]

I have passed a few cattle trucks. I pass even more turkey trucks, which smell much worse. I go by as fast as possible to minimize the time I spend in the odor trail. I've never been knowingly hit by anything while passing.

 

[MrZappo]

While heading up to West Yellowstone on the back roads I overtook two large (long) cattle trucks. Going down a couple gears (on the fjr we know what that does) and executed a really fast past on the next straightaway. My tailend Charlie partner on his vfr passed somewhat slower (he does not downshift to often)and got splattered with cattle byproducts. Question is, is faster with limited exposure time but risking high velocity impact splatter a better choice than going slower and increasing exposure time but lessening impacts? My partner Ken now has an Ninja 1000 and passes a lot more rapidly. His vfr was a tad odorous for a while.

I would say that your question is lacking enough information for me to make an informed recommendation ... For instance, gaseous or solid "by products" ? And, if solid, what size? I would think that size would dictate acceptable speed ?

I would say that at some point, the lines on the graph would intersect and change the practicality of either answer ... I.E. faster is probably better until the mass of the projectile exceeds your own body mass minus the square of your speed.

Maybe you could submit this question to mythbusters ...

 

[rushes]

Cattle, hogs, or chickens, all the same. WFO.

 

[FJRay]

Haven't been hit from cattle trucks but getting around trucks hauling tomatoes in Ca. was scary. It was in the 70's and a 650 Yamaha doesn't pass like the FJR does.

 

[ZOOOMM AGAIN]

Not to long ago, Iris and I were traveling thru Colorado on our FRJs, behind a cattle truck with occupants. Lesson learned was that one should pass a loaded cattle truck on a flat straight stretch or a down hill straight stretch.......not on a straight stretch going up hill soon after a switchback. Needless to say, any loose material on the floor of the trailer is now dumping out the back end of the trailer. Need I continue.........

 

[airboss]

Passing a cattle truck in Nebraska on an overcast day, when tiny drops of moisture appeared on the face shield. Thinking sure hope that's rain.

 

[Bugnatr]

Cattle, hogs, or chickens, all the same. WFO.

WFO for any trucks. I seem to always think that big old retread tire is going to blow just as I go by. The less time I spend near them the better.

 

[beemerdons]

Cattle, hogs, or chickens, all the same. WFO.

+1, Gunny; plus never ride right behind HotRodZilla - AJ, especially if he has had Queso Fundido for lunch ese! jes' sayin' and nuff said!

 

[Justin]

This is our punishment for eating them.

 

[puppychow]

 

[HotRodZilla]

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+1. When in doubt, THROTTLE IT!!

 

[Pterodactyl]

Some of the drivers of livestock haulers will wet the inside of the trailer then drive down the road spewing liquified dung.

 

[Chuck35]

+1, Gunny; plus never ride right behind HotRodZilla - AJ, especially if he has had Queso Fundido for lunch ese! jes' sayin' and nuff said!

I'm not quite sure what this is, but it sure looks tasty!

If you keep this up I'm going to ride out your way for dinner.

Ohh and I shall pass any cattle trucks with quickness.

 

[Fred W]

This is our punishment for eating them.

I call BS.

If The Creator didn't want us eating his animals he wouldn't have made them so damn tasty.

 

[majicmaker]

That's what they were put on this earth for. It's their role in the cycle. If they weren't edible, they'd be useless! )

 

[Old Guy]

My strategy is to stay well back until a good opportunity to pass presents itself -- then go like Hades! So far, so good. Though a buddy of mine was successfully targeted by a goat in a pickup a while back.