Do dogs really hate Harley?
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From: Vancouver B.C. Canada
Do dogs really hate Harley?
This is the second time I got attacked no kidding, I put my bike in storage a few days ago, gave her a wash this evening, rode around my house just to dry the bike. A dog ran out from nowhere, I was going at around 10mph, she hit my right front wheel and ran away. Yes, it was quite a hit, her owner looked at me but didn't say anything, I think he felt bad. Well I kept going for a bit and parked my bike, found blood on the right side of the front wheel. I didn't have a choice, if I slammed the brakes, pretty sure I drop my bike. Damn, have you ever had experience with dogs? It was a nightmare.
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From: north jersey
nothing you could have done bro. i get barked at alot when i ride, luckily no dogs have attacked me or chased me yet. just be glad you didn't drop the bike and you didn't get hurt. i would have yelled at the pet owner for not having the dog on a leash.
what kind of dog was it anyway? was it big?
what kind of dog was it anyway? was it big?
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You carrying taco bell in your pocket or something? Never happened to me. In fact, my dogs LOVE Harley's and know when I am a few blocks from the house by the sound. Of course they can tell it from other bikes, so they only get excited when they hear mine.
Glad to hear you or the dog wasn't hurt (that bad for dog).
Glad to hear you or the dog wasn't hurt (that bad for dog).
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From: Good Old "New England"
I have been bit by a dog 2 x on bikes one time the dog latched on to me and didn’t let go until about 30-40m.p.h I guess the friction got to him or the pipes hurt to bad. I had to ride straight to the hospital. Shame on the owner for no leash, dogs have a natural chase instinct that’s how you tech them to come. They love to chase bikes you are lucky he has bad aim it could have been your leg not your wheel. I have not taken the rider course but every one I know tells me they teach you to slow down when a dog approaches and then speed up. I have not had to try it yet good luck. RUF, RUF
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From: Houston, Texas
yep... that's one thing they teach you in a MSF class... another is how to stop the bike quickly with out dropping it....
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From: Northern Calif.. No not SF... I mean Northern Calif!!!
this is true, riding home to my home i was going about 25mph and I saw a squirrel come down off the hill and I thought like i do in my car, I just keep going, well he hit my right side and proceeded to right on my pant leg for like 20 feet and I kept kickin my leg out and he fell off. No bites etc.. but it's kinda funny if you think about it.
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Road Master
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my buddies dogs are fine with bikes, but they grew up around them. Now my neighbor, his two little dogs, hate the bike, constantly barking and I know they would chase or come after me if they were not on a leash...
I asked some dog peoples (lol)..and they said that the rumble and loudness for the dogs feels like they are threatened, and the answer is to bark away the fear like they normally do when upset or startled..like protecting the owner and your dog gets aggressive, that is what happens when dogs are not used to motorcycles.
Not sure if I believe it, but sounds good to me, otherwise, who the heck knows why.
I asked some dog peoples (lol)..and they said that the rumble and loudness for the dogs feels like they are threatened, and the answer is to bark away the fear like they normally do when upset or startled..like protecting the owner and your dog gets aggressive, that is what happens when dogs are not used to motorcycles.
Not sure if I believe it, but sounds good to me, otherwise, who the heck knows why.
. Both of us ended up walking away, thank goodness.