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Close call!
06/21/22 at 07:55:57

I had a bit of a close call last night. I thought I would share the experience. I was on my way home from work, a block and a half from the house and a squirrel ran out in front of me. I was doing 20 maybe 25 mph max and I braked hard. I missed the squirrel by maybe 2 inches. But as soon as it passed I realized what would have happened to me if I had hit it. The front tire would have locked up and slid and I would most likely have gone down. The thought was a bit scary. I will not brake hard for a squirrel again and will not use the front brake if I brake at all. For me this was a bike riding lesson and hopefully it will make you aware of a scenario that you've never considered before.

Thinking of going squirrel hunting! Angry

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10801 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Close call! Reply #1 - 06/21/22 at 08:30:47 Squirrels are way quicker than we are, maintain heading and maybe let off the throttle slightly and allow them to dodge you.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28996 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Close call! Reply #2 - 06/21/22 at 12:47:57 Tune your bike to grumble pop on decel then you won't have to dodge squirrels, just laugh as the squirrel is propelled across the street by a brown rocket plume. try not to fall over while lyao
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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2245 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Close call! Reply #3 - 06/21/22 at 13:20:15 OK, don't laugh too hard and don't brake for them. Works for me.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5401 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Close call! Reply #4 - 06/22/22 at 11:28:44 Yeah , I hear they grow real big squirrels in Texas ! He’s just after your nuts
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10801 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Close call! Reply #5 - 06/22/22 at 15:54:52 Mmm mmm mmm
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Close call! Reply #6 - 06/23/22 at 01:20:02 He’s just after your nuts , I ran over a 30 pound dog once , "Blump - Blump " , I wouldn't have liked it as much in a turn , but on a strait road ... "Blump - Blump" . Well , ya missed your chance at squirrel Stew !
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Reply #7 - 06/23/22 at 07:22:14

IDK what happened, but I tried to reply,, Ohh Well,, I'll give it another go..

I wanted to ride and explore the dirt roads south of Sierra Blanca Texas. The ride to the rig went by a few roads,and I wanted to see what was out there besides cattle. The sand had me concerned, so I asked my friend how to navigate that.

Scoot back accelerate,says he. It works. If you're on the brakes when you hit a wheel chock with a pulse, you might be in trouble. I wouldn't wanna hit an armadillo with the brakes on. I'd be inclined to step on the shifter and goose it as I slid back and yanked on it.

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2245 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Close call! Reply #8 - 06/23/22 at 12:21:52 Well, he can't have my nuts!!! Yep, it was a mistake to hit the brakes. I was lucky!!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Close call! Reply #9 - 06/23/22 at 12:59:12 To try to train yourself, when you go to bed, play that situation in your head and imagine your correct response, over and over. It works. It did for me. Not exactly that scenario, but others.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5401 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Close call! Reply #10 - 06/24/22 at 13:07:34 Armadillo same as a hairless rat ?
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18314 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Close call! Reply #11 - 06/24/22 at 13:35:34 Learn how to Bunny Hop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZP7LXfRZQM
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Close call! Reply #12 - 06/24/22 at 23:46:45 Ruttly wrote on 06/24/22 at 13:07:34: Armadillo same as a hairless rat ? More like a Portable piece of curb that can carry leprosy.
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2555 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: Close call! Reply #13 - 06/25/22 at 03:19:29 springman wrote on 06/23/22 at 12:21:52: Well, he can't have my nuts!!! Yep, it was a mistake to hit the brakes. I was lucky!! They do it on purpose.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL1uFjSbvnA
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Close call! Reply #14 - 06/25/22 at 09:01:30 That is hilarious!
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