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Desmostro
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I hit a deer
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June 15, 2012, 06:19:58 AM »
Hwy 1 south of the Racetrack. Tightest right left twisties with stacked thick flora, out popped the fauna. It darted to the yellow line at full gallop.
I stood my 848 upright and hit the breaks hard. I had a computer and books in my backpack that was weighing in around 40 pounds. It took everything I had to keep my chin off my tank.
The little deer stopped juked, then dove with all of its potential right for my front wheel.
Visions of YouTube cyclists hitting a wild bore and tumbling into the trees raced through my thoughts.
I let go of the breaks and locked my arms elbows bent to keep the front wheel straight.
What I would do on a mountain bike if i had to take a hit.
Head down, butt back,
Flight attendants take your positions, BRACE ! BRACE ! BRACE !
THUMP! I hit it squarely and felt the shock ripple through my arms.
It spun around behind me and I kept going.
After the shock and wobble I got back into a lean to complete the curve got around the next one as well.
A quick look back saw cars coming in both directions. There was nothing I could do for the deer. I pulled over in PR Stn. and got my adrenaline down. Examining the bike it looks like the tires took the entire blow.
No damage at all, though I can't say the same for that deer. Bummer.
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Re: I hit a deer
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June 15, 2012, 06:46:58 AM »
Glad you're OK, Eric. Whew... gave me a scare there.
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June 15, 2012, 06:53:42 AM »
So glad you're OK...
At times like these, I take solace in Sid Viscious...
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Re: I hit a deer
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June 15, 2012, 03:20:41 PM »
phew! lucky you dude.
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Re: I hit a deer
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June 15, 2012, 03:46:29 PM »
Wow, i hope u changed your shorts after that one!!! Glad your alright mate!!
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Desmostro
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June 15, 2012, 04:42:48 PM »
Quote from: aaen on June 15, 2012, 03:46:29 PM
Wow, i hope u changed your shorts after that one!!! Glad your alright mate!!
Good call. I'm going to add "changed shorts" to the 'Saved It, Analysis' Thread.
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Re: I hit a deer
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June 15, 2012, 07:48:08 PM »
Don't forget the pucker mark on the seat from when u clenched up.
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Re: I hit a deer
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June 15, 2012, 10:05:07 PM »
Reminds me of the guy on a sport bike cutting a deer in half n didn't even wobble.. glade you faired well..
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About the goat...
His name was Bob, but the family called him BeelzeBob.
make the beast with two backs goats.
GEEZER
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June 16, 2012, 10:34:50 PM »
darned forest rats!
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Re: I hit a deer
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June 17, 2012, 07:39:45 PM »
I almost did today too. It was just a baby, like 5" tall. I slowed way down and gunned my engine, scaring it off and up the hill.
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June 17, 2012, 08:43:12 PM »
Nice save!
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June 18, 2012, 12:16:31 PM »
Quote from: cokey on June 15, 2012, 10:05:07 PM
Reminds me of the guy on a sport bike cutting a deer in half n didn't even wobble.. glade you faired well..
W. T. F.
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Pics?
Is this YouTube or Martin Scorsessi?
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June 18, 2012, 12:27:12 PM »
Motorcycle Hits Deer @ 85 mph | Helmet Cam
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Ok babe I surrender to u. U may work me out till I drop
Quote from: Timmy Tucker on February 27, 2011, 11:11:58 AM
About the goat...
His name was Bob, but the family called him BeelzeBob.
make the beast with two backs goats.
Desmostro
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Re: I hit a deer
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June 19, 2012, 11:08:54 AM »
Ya that was pretty gruesome.
Knocked his bike into the next lane. wow. Unreal.
Keep yer eyes peeled gang.
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