In my defense, I did not make the thread, so that isn't my mistake. 
New evidence that running a motorcycle into a cow will only result in a pissed cow, an embarrassed human, and two hurt animals.
Cows have a leg to torso ratio of 10:13.
A cow is said to average 1.5m tall at the shoulder, which gives us 65 cm, or 27 inches of clearance underneath the cow. The tire is not going to hit the cow.
If aiming for the soft spot, the first impact will be handlebar against leg, which will knock the hit off from square. We can ignore that, though.
Next impact is going to be handlebar and crossbar to the ribs. This impact will likely slow the bike waaaaay down and send the rider flying forward. Again, we can ignore that.
Most of the cow-bisecting action is going to come from the rider's face. Because dear ol' Newton taught us that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, one of two things will happen. If the bike has a seat back, the same force that is bisecting the cow is also severing the rider in half vertically. If the bike does not have a seat back, the rider will find himself on the ground, doing a convincing impression of St. Paul receiving the revelation of Jesus.
Cows have a leg to torso ratio of 10:13.
A cow is said to average 1.5m tall at the shoulder, which gives us 65 cm, or 27 inches of clearance underneath the cow. The tire is not going to hit the cow.
If aiming for the soft spot, the first impact will be handlebar against leg, which will knock the hit off from square. We can ignore that, though.
Next impact is going to be handlebar and crossbar to the ribs. This impact will likely slow the bike waaaaay down and send the rider flying forward. Again, we can ignore that.
Most of the cow-bisecting action is going to come from the rider's face. Because dear ol' Newton taught us that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, one of two things will happen. If the bike has a seat back, the same force that is bisecting the cow is also severing the rider in half vertically. If the bike does not have a seat back, the rider will find himself on the ground, doing a convincing impression of St. Paul receiving the revelation of Jesus.
Unless... it was a mini cow...
http://www.littlemoos.com/miniature-cattle.php
Also, don't google for animals hit at 70mph, it is nasty...
http://www.littlemoos.com/miniature-cattle.php
Also, don't google for animals hit at 70mph, it is nasty...
Mini cows! I didn't know there were mini cows! I knew about mini horses and goats... but mini cows! It's so unbeliveably adorable! 
You know, they have inflatable versions of those available online, if that's really your thing, Xavius.
QUOTE(S.A.W. @ Dec 13 2007, 05:55 PM) 465568
You know, they have inflatable versions of those available online, if that's really your thing, Xavius.
Assuming it was well-anchored, a motorcycle could TOTALLY cut an inflatable cow in half.
