Bird Strike on GTR1400

Buzzard hits Motorbike
Update from the hospital…
I am afraid it's not good news about the beautiful buzzard. Sadly whilst being triaged thoroughly by our head vet, she found that the bird had suffered severe nerve damage to its left leg, which had been badly fractured due to the impact force of the accident. This was something that was not viable for any form of treatment or repair so she was forced to sadly have to gently put the bird to sleep.
Thank you, however for travelling the injured bird to our hospital. Without you taking the time and care to do so the bird would have suffered immense pain and suffering with a prolonged, painful and stressful demise. You did the kindest thing to seek our help for it, after what was, a tragic accident.
And thankyou for contacting us for an update also. I am sorry to have had to share such sad news with you.

[@XILPIX]

You’re probably the only person on the planet to get hit by a bird on a bike and just casually say “come on fella” 😂

[@gibbongood3281]

Exactly what I was thinking. I had a pigeon slap me in the chest at like 30mph on a honda xr125 and all I could say was "HEURGHHH" proper knocked the wind out of me and I had to pull over 😂 Mate of mine hit a fox at 30 and it ripped the front end off of his sv650, these little guys are made of bricks I swear

[@XILPIX]

@mozzogonewild5378 I said to say “come on fella” and I’d bet my life savings you didn’t say it either time.

[@XILPIX]

@mozzogonewild5378 yeh so I’m even more sure he’s still the only person to say “come on fella”, which is what I was saying. 😂

[@XILPIX]

@mozzogonewild5378 highly doubt it.

[@XILPIX]

@mozzogonewild5378 yeh you’re just a bit weird pal, what was the point in any of this waffle lmao?

[@phillhamilton3464]

Well done Neil first bird you’ve pulled in a while 😀

[@Gruffaloscoot]

😂

[@schizotony]

I didn't get the joke until ​@@Gruffaloscoot laughed 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@yahboy2-d21]

That's fucking hilarious 10/10 comment.

[@jim-stacy]

Was it niel or was it the bike though?

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@jim-stacy defo the bike

[@mikemaby5497]

This is the kind of person worth fighting for. Someone who represents the true side of human decency. Top bloke! 👏

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thank you

[@mikemaby5497]

@@Gruffaloscoot no, thank you.

[@nodshred1]

Seasoned rider, no dramas just dealt with the situation. Well done Sir.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

We haven’t had any dramas for years 👍🏻👍🏻

[@1000yeardragon]

No drama is how I live my life too brother, until other people attempt to volunteer their drama for my life....notice how "attempt" is the operational word

[@jingo1963]

When Kev the kestrel finally made it home to the wife, he had to explain where he had been for so long. He came out with a crazy story of being captured by an alien and taken to the mother ship to be experimented on. He is now known as Kevin the crank

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

I think he calls it Kes not Kev lool after the movie about a kestrel called funny enough, Kes. Just for more info all be it pointless , it happens to be Karl Pilkingtons favourite movie as well.

[@apox5308]

Sounds like an odd excuse for cheating with another kestrel

[@AR-uj2qb]

buzzard

[@NathanEvans-h9g]

See it just goes to show there is still some good in the world and not everyone is evil as .... Bless ya matey

[@ciekaweciekawostki21]

Wicked Kevin

[@gam9063]

That's one lucky kestrel,thank you for taking care of him😊

[@Gruffaloscoot]

It was my pleasure

[@AR-uj2qb]

buzzard

[@alanwatts8239]

@@AR-uj2qb Buzz off (even tho you're right)

[@SilvaDreams]

​@@AR-uj2qbMy friend that was a hawk.

[@MrAdopado]

@@SilvaDreams Naming difference. It was a UK buzzard ... in USA it would be called a hawk ... . (Note the terminology used by the vet as above ... it's a buzzard.) either way it wasn't a kestrel.

[@TemporaryName80]

1400cc bike in one hand with a Bird of prey in the other? Once in a lifetime experience but this guy is just like "Come on little fella" 😂 legend. Subscribed 👍🏻

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Appreciate the sub. Thanks. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@traceywoodall6937]

Totally unbelievable. Thank you for looking after this beautiful creature 🥰

[@wtfronsson]

I've seen it before, where a wild bird is first alarmed by a man. But the man keeps talking and acting calmly. And in a few moments, the bird just calms down. And it's clearly listening to the voice. This is another impressive example. It's almost like there isn't just an instinct of fight or flight, but there's another instinct of hanging out with friendly giants.

[@-S4T]

so if you happened to get captured by a 50 meters tall titan, and he started to talk to you as if you were a cat or smth, you would instinctively listen? I mean i would've too but im just asking

[@mrosskne]

no dude, it was just stunned by the impact.

[@NaddlyC]

We love to project our human emotions to other animals who just don't give a sh*t, he was actually just stunned and probably heavily stressed. He knew he didn't have any chance against the man.

[@nakomtsuu8433]

The fact that they have enough brain for us to be "giant monkey dangerous but sometime they let us be so we stay afk & see" is theyr mojo & the more dumb animals always freak out & the"more intelligent" tend to "afk" ?

[@TheAdamRawks]

Ain't a creature on the world that can hear you at 40mph with you lid on and visor down.

[@garyhawkins-pianoteacherpi6490]

Awww. Thank you for caring enough to take him to the vet. I honestly thought he’d died when he hit you. So many people would have just tossed him on the side of the road without a second thought. You’re a true kind soul and I hope karma repays you :)

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thank you. A few of those people have appeared in these comments. Thankfully not many.

[@roddas26]

What a natural. The care you showed was heart warming.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thanks dude

[@saltyfroots9]

This is a genuine thank you for caring enough to take the buzzard to a wildlife hospital. There was no hesitation in your kindness and sadly that’s something we are seeing less and less of towards our wildlife.

[@WheelieGood-el2br]

Fantastic of you, nice to know there are still caring people around well done sir you are a star ⭐️👍

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thank you kindly

[@kartherton]

Well that was one of those, if it wasn’t on film, you wouldn’t believe it. Best video I’ve seen all week. You are a 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. Well done. 👍 from me. Keith. UK 🇬🇧

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thanks Keith.

[@timbarrett2909]

Not all heroes wear capes.... well done Neil...👏🏻👏🏻

[@speedfreak8200]

Guy Clark.... "The Cape" 🇺🇸

[@androwaydie4081]

No they wear helmets nowadays.

[@neilfoster814]

That was brilliant! I hope that Kes made a full recovery after his ordeal. Respect to the biker for showing compassion for a wild animal and doing the right thing. Definitely a 'Feel good' video.

[@TreyyDaMenaceFan]

Why’s everyone calling it a Kestrel, not even close. It’s not a falcon but a Common Buzzard.

[@JohnyG29]

I'm afraid it didn't. Read the description of what happened to the buzzard.

[@MrFirefox]

Neil doesnt sound thst ukrainian

[@lairdtomfrenchelectromusic2545]

You have behaved most exemplarily towards this bird, you have done your best for him and that can only honour you. It's Sad for the bird, I thought just like you that he would have a chance to get out of it. Thank you for your video which shows that there is still humanity left on this world.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thank you.

[@nikolasharvey]

You sir are a throughly decent human being.

[@Hazardous975]

Don't think I've ever laughed so much at a biking video. Firstly the way you reacted when it hit you like it's a daily occurrence, then how you just take it for a little ride. And then putting it in the panier haha 😂

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Pannier was best place for him. I checked on him a few times on the way to the hospital. He was quite happy in there

[@233kosta]

​@@GruffaloscootIt's like he knew 🤔

[@spicekid2582]

And then how it died? Really funny that is

[@BeckyMatthew32572]

the casual way he and the bird acted got me, like it was normal, and they've done this many times before

[@WhatBigClawsYouHave]

Poor birdie 😭 I read what happened, but the fact that you checked it over and took it to the vet shows how pure of heart you are. One of our cats quite a few years ago plucked a pigeon bald and left it on the brink of death, so many wounds. No one in my family had the heart to put it out of it's misery. I tried, but I couldn't take it's life, I wish I had now it might have not suffered as much. Our first cat tried to help a small injured bird, she was so motherly. I still love and cherish my fur babies and that incident has only ever happened once thankfully.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@WhatBigClawsYouHave sometimes it’s the kindest thing.

[@WhatBigClawsYouHave]

@@Gruffaloscoot Very true

[@ericbitzer5247]

Thanks for helping the poor bird with a broken leg. Awesome that you have such respect for the wildlife! Great job man!

[@twanberg1406]

How you remained so calm and were able to look after the bird is amazing. Good job mate.

[@delzek1]

I have a couple of Rescue Parrots, I have always had Parrots until my own Birds passed through old age. Thank you for Showing True Human Kindness! Avians are very Loyal.

[@Z0ttMonte]

Your such a nice guy! Thank you for helping him. Bikers are the best.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Bikers ARE the best 👍🏻👍🏻

[@gurnstein]

Well done. While riding in France I picked up a Tawney owl that was sat helpless in the middle of the road. I rode for many kilometers before I was lucky enough to find a sympathetic vet who took him in. The owl was so placid & cooperative I didn't get so much as a scratch.

[@SennaStar]

What a thoroughly decent human being to care about the bird, Brilliant video

[@joshr1444]

What a gentleman you are.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Such a beautiful bird.

[@BritishBeachcomber]

Great job. Just a shame you couldn't film the vetinary examination.

[@NooBiker]

Very good effort. Little fella got a free pillion ride on the GTR

[@Gruffaloscoot]

He loved it.

[@Endidixknsej]

Fuckin bird can get a ride on one and I can’t

[@NooBiker]

@@Endidixknsej 😂 birds before bros

[@Superman-nn4nw]

Such a sad outcome. You definitely made the buzzard’s final hours better than if you hadn’t taken ownership of the situation. Humanity at its finest. You give us all hope.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@Superman-nn4nw thanks buddy. All we can do is try.

[@PETERNESS]

1982 NSW Australia ,i found a very young wedge tailed eagle caught in a fence and stopped my dirtbike to help try and release this beautiful bird ...........next minute a fkn HUGE eagle swooped down like a Stuka and damm near tore my helmet of my head ,i shat and told dad who freed the eagle stuck in the fence with mum waving a post hole shovel like some banshee

[@dannymc1971]

NOW TAHTS A STORY TO REMEBER !

[@NorthernTracksBiking]

Well done saving the buzzard (not a kestrel)! Amazed it survived the impact- I’ve had a few bird strikes over the years and none of them survived but they were all much smaller than a buzzard.

[@andysheppard8346]

In this evil world we live in.its so nice too see this man do the right thing,helping wildlife.heart of gold.thnx tor sharing

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@andysheppard8346 thanks. Poor buzzard

[@richardd9976]

Well played, Neil. Top man!

[@casaamaril]

This is the coolest video I've seen all day, how nice of you to care and look after that beautiful bird

[@pedazodetorpedo]

As a patron of the RSPB thank you for treating the buzzard with kindness

[@sk8orhate55]

4:06 may God Bless You brother. Got me all choked up rn, I would’ve done the same. You’re a good man much love to ya

[@MrJolppy]

You’re a great person. He needs to be more people like you.

[@royconnolly2767]

Thank yu so much for your love and care for our fellow creatures ❤

[@DrRussell]

Thank you Sir. Amazing example of care.

[@paultierney8867]

You are a true gentleman. Please post an update when you know sweat the outcome is.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Sadly the little fella didn’t make it. His leg was too badly broken to fix. He would have suffered terribly had I not taken him in though so there is that I suppose. It has made me very sad.

[@paultierney8867]

@@Gruffaloscoot Thanks so much for the update. At least he went knowing you cared and did all you could. Better than being left to die at the roadside. Well done again for being so kind.

[@Full_Otto_Bismarck]

​@@Gruffaloscootoh no 😢

[@TriforceOfCourage97]

@@Gruffaloscoot aw, thats really sad.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@TriforceOfCourage97 I’m still sad about it.

[@tonyhynes1938]

Says a lot about your character sir. I’d gladly stand beside you ✌🏻

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@tonyhynes1938 thanks man. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@chrisjones9132]

Man your wildlife rescue centers would kill a bird for a broken wing!? Over here I turned in a possum that needed over 12 surgeries and was permanently disabled for the rest of their life, and they are living happily at a animal rescue center to this day.

[@TehButterflyEffect]

But why?

[@chrisjones9132]

@@TehButterflyEffect Why help a dying man?

[@EaglesNest1984]

Yeah they do, my dad found a pigeon with a broken wing in the road, so we took it to a rescue centre. They told us there’s nothing they can do so they put it to sleep.

[@Billy.Nomates]

No,had severe nerve damage,which couldn't be treated...read the description

[@boiledelephant]

​@chrisjones9132 if you think possum and humans are ethically equivalent you're smoking something pretty strong bruh

[@suzisandpiper]

Wow! Amazing you managed to keep him safe holding him and driving! Thank you for checking him over, and then getting him the help he needed. Youre a 🌟. It's sad he couldnt be saved but at least it was peaceful and not suffering.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@suzisandpiper I’m still sad about the outcome but as you say better that then the alternative.

[@automaticasthmatic]

Rides bikes. Saves birds. Legend.

[@nymphoification]

He killed the bird with his pathetic bike

[@C_Xx7xX]

Thank you so much for helping the bird. You're a great guy!

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@C_Xx7xX thanks I try to be. Occasionally it works.

[@Mr.Clingclong]

That was a very lucky bird, for it to hit you who just casually looks after it is truly wonderful. Thank you.

[@kentmagpie]

What a nice guy you are. You tried your best to help that buzzard. At least it's not suffering 😢 You're a kind man 😊

[@josephxanthopoulos]

One human that got my respect . Thank you for have this respect to the wild life.

[@LoneWolfExplorer]

Amazing, I couldn’t believe my eyes to see the bird just sitting there on your bike, it was obviously in shock wondering what was going on but it stayed so calm throughout the ordeal You did a great job of staying composed & keeping it calm. Awesome job of finding an RSPCA & taking it to safety, respect to you for doing that 🙏

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thanks. He was a superstar.

[@sitokiaba5404]

Buzzard

[@RebelRDX]

Good man 😊 Its not straight forward handling a bird especially if you haven't had to before, but you used a lovely mix of calmness and common sense. Pannier was great as birds tend to calm down in the dark ❤

[@jackrussell19a]

Bless you for taking such good care of him and being so gentle.. Heartwarming to know there's still such people about ♥️♥️

[@NoFrictionZone]

That beautiful creature knew it was in good hands. Excellent job sir!

[@airrow05]

Thank you for the update, and also thank you for not just leaving it besides the road. I wish you all the best on your future rides

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thanks

[@steveNCB7754]

Well done all. Had to smile at you originally calling it a Kestrel - if you thought that was a Kestrel, I hope you never get hit by an Eagle! 🤣

[@Gruffaloscoot]

I’ve since learned it was a buzzard. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@janicejackson2016]

Such a dear person you are I came back to look at this the second time

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@janicejackson2016 thank you. The Buzzard was such a magnificent animal. Just had to help

[@blackbirdmark495]

Excellent & such a caring biker, you are a credit to the motorbiking fraternity. 👍

[@twillsJKZ]

Watched it twice, this is awesome! Hope he made a swift recovery

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Alas, his leg was too badly injured.

[@twillsJKZ]

@@Gruffaloscoot poor fella

[@robertbailey2342]

Thank you for helping the poor bird👊 Much love from the coast of Maine 🤙

[@johnnyhall7065]

Bird sanctuary, Vet's put most things down!

[@Wickedladybiker]

Best biking video I've ever seen. That lil dude is living his best life 😂

[@Gruffaloscoot]

He was loving it. Apart from the being knocked unconscious and the broken leg. Be yeah he was ace

[@owenlangley3480]

Youre a gent! Both you and the bird are licky to have bumped each other. Not every biker wouldve been so calm and collected as you. Thank you for this heart warming video. Youre a true boss

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@owenlangley3480 thanks

[@NorthernMotovlog]

Good effort mate! Poor bugger with a wonky leg but lives to flight another day hopefully

[@BIG-K]

You did an excellent job there, my friend. Talk about being calm under pressure!!! The kestrel was so lucky to have bumped into you. Very well done 👍👏👏👏

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thanks Big K

[@jamieozborne1467]

Big well done for helping that bird . Shows who you are as a person . ❤

[@jean-claude9979]

Is a buzzard...congrat for save him, was lucky to meet you...

[@Sean_1970-ED]

Just stumbled on the channel as on feed! Arguably the best video I've seen on here in a long time.Good man Ian ⭐️✌️👍

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@Sean_1970-ED thanks. He was a great passenger 👍🏻

[@Sean_1970-ED]

@@Gruffaloscoot 💯👏👍

[@wolfe1970]

Bikers, we really are another breed, great job what you did there, sorry for the outcome, at least the bird didnt have to suffer for long thanks to you

[@MrAdopado]

We are not really another breed ... many/most bikers are decent people and some are absolute f...g idiots!

[@SteveGad]

This is the kind of guy you want as a friend.

[@kickflipper5861]

I like how the bird just accepted that you took it! By the way, instead of stalling the bike you can hit the kill switch and you should come to a gentle stop

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Didn’t cross my mind to use the kill switch. Good idea

[@clarkneil1980]

Good on ya, top man! My wife saw a Muntjac get hit by a car so stopped to check it and decided to bring it home, so we rung the RSPCA and they came and checked it over and dispatched it on our door step, glad the bird had a happier ending.

[@terrym1964]

Thank you for trying to save the bird. I felt sad reading the update. We need more kind souls like you, sir.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@terrym1964 thank you. He was such a magnificent bird

[@ianmcelhinney1530]

When I was a kid in Devon I had a couple of buzzards fly out of the hedgerow and fly at head height alongside me and my mate on our pushbikes. They flew alongside us for what seemed like ages before getting enough lift to go up over the hedgerow. A magical experience that's still fresh in my mind 40+ years later. Thanks for doing what you could for this lovely creature. So sad he didn't make it 😢 🤎

[@thebonsaiprojectkernow]

This is such a wholesome video, you sir are a legend,so many people wouldve just left it.looks like my beautiful cornwall,gitta look after our birds too

[@TheDervMan]

Fair play I thought you were going to chuck it in the hedge. 👍🏻

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Had it been a pigeon it may have been a different story 😂😂

[@TheDervMan]

@@Gruffaloscoot 🤣

[@jerrystamps]

What a kind and caring rider, most people would have just pushed the bird off and carried on but you made sure it was and cared for, good for you 👍

[@spotty_cat26]

Well done fella! What a beautiful bird, and thank you for taking it somewhere safe. You've got a new sub as I would love an update. Hope Kev the Buzzard is going to be ok.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

I’m going to check in on him tomorrow

[@Gruffaloscoot]

And thanks for the sub.

[@Faunarr]

​@@Gruffaloscoot How's the bird doing now?

[@AddyBittler-]

Awwwww what a cracking bloke taking the bird to the vets this has made my day 👍❤️.. take care my friend

[@markwhittaker6411]

Well done sir, compassion is a wonderful thing.

[@benjohnson6700]

Its nice people like you exist.. thanks brother 🙏

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@benjohnson6700 we can but try.

[@djwayloop3224]

That's was not a kestrel. That's a buzzard. Hope he made a full recovery. Beautiful birds.

[@duffymtb8829]

Total Respect 🙏 great to see someone with some love towards our wonderful wildlife big up that man

[@RevBombUK]

Nice one mate, The things people and animals do to get a free ride on a gtr

[@Gruffaloscoot]

I know right!

[@SailingFrolic]

As a GTR1000 rider, I commend you. Never had a bird strike, but have had swarms of crickets all over the road make it slick and slimy.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@SailingFrolic I bet that was horrible

[@SailingFrolic]

@@Gruffaloscoot I was scraping them out of my teeth for a week. Btw, they taste sorta spicy.

[@johnyoung6498]

Tremendous Gruffalo, cool thinking saves the day for you both. Now then, can you modify the GTR to have DCT, that would be handy. Cheers man.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

I was in a slight dilemma there for a minute. I’ll just have to get a …. Goldwing

[@smarttechaddict]

What a lovely man you are. Didnt expect a bird pillion to drop in your lap!

[@jonathancoombes1495]

Sadly typical of the RSPCA, they're not interested unless there is money in it for them. Good work anyway fella.

[@GregEire2012]

I was waiting to see the bird being taken out of the box and didnt notice the edit until he drove off i was like hang on a min 😅 why did you knock the camera off for that bit. Edit: also thank you for being a decent human and doing the right thing.

[@fliesonthevisor]

You are in danger of being mistaken for a decent human being Mr Scoot. 😁

[@Gruffaloscoot]

No danger of that

[@MelioraESGJamesAlexanderOMA]

You sir are an absolute legend ! Thanks for doing that.

[@Tired_wirey_brandy_look.]

Absolutely amazing. Well done fella.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thanks dude

[@garykendall9426]

What a hero.and did exactly what I myself would have done.your a true kind human

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@garykendall9426 I’d like to think I everyone would do the same but reading some of the comments that’s not the case. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@darrenbutler9261]

Nice work mate but people watching this should be aware that most wildlife bought to the RSPCA gets palmed off to local wildlife sanctuaries as they can't be bothered but will take all the credit. I know this as my wife works for a local hedgehog rescue.

[@Gruffaloscoot]

This is a dedicated wildlife hospital. He’ll be well looked after

[@liamsol-mitchell9105]

Poor thing, could see its leg was mangled and hanging off 😢 Sad to hear the bird was put to sleep, you did your best mate. Thank you for your actions sir 👍🏼

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@liamsol-mitchell9105 thought they would have had a go at fixing him up. Got to trust that the vets know best. I’m still sad about it.

[@liamsol-mitchell9105]

@@Gruffaloscoot yeah you would have thought so mate, very sad. But yeah like you said the vets know best and I’m sure they would have tried if they thought there was a chance at a good recovery 👍🏼

[@Fuzzysemi46]

Wonderful. Will you post an update when you here how it is

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Will do.

[@shutinyanks]

@@Gruffaloscoot please do

[@philipmccloy6502]

Good man Kev. You are a good human being. Wish there were more like you.❤❤❤

[@Gruffaloscoot]

Thanks man.

[@user-nx9hb3ct2f]

The birds face while looking at you was so adorable, i swear it was thinking, "What kindess has been brought to me?"

[@Gruffaloscoot]

He was such a star.

[@PAUL-yv2kk]

Brilliant work for all the reasons there 👏. Well done 👍

[@Gruffaloscoot]

I changed down without the clutch then just stalled it on the brakes

[@PAUL-yv2kk]

@Gruffaloscoot Well done not panicking and looking after the little fella. You'll remember that day 😄👌

[@ChrisTheSparky]

I was really looking forward to seeing the interaction with the hospital staff 😔

[@Gruffaloscoot]

@@ChrisTheSparky I was more worried about getting him in safe than anything. They were quite surprised when I fetched him out of the pannier! They transferred him into a cardboard box and said the vet would be in to look at him in a few hours.

[@jamesstephen7640]

I remember a similar thing happened to me comming back from fishing had my net over my shoulders past thru a load of crows eating aa carcase in the middle of the road and one went right into the net got pecked to hell trying to get it out and the guy behind in his car was absolutely pissing himself the bird was ok but the bird didn't appreciate me trying to free it