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Title: I hit a deer
Post by: Desmostro on June 15, 2012, 07:19:58 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.

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: mostrobelle on June 15, 2012, 07:46:58 AM

Glad you're OK, Eric. Whew... gave me a scare there.

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: desmoquattro on June 15, 2012, 07:53:42 AM

So glad you're OK...

At times like these, I take solace in Sid Viscious...
Who killed Bambi - The sex pistols (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQfzQ79OQkY#)

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: ilya on June 15, 2012, 04:20:41 PM

phew! lucky you dude.

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: aaen on June 15, 2012, 04:46:29 PM

Wow, i hope u changed your shorts after that one!!! Glad your alright mate!!

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: Desmostro on June 15, 2012, 05:42:48 PM

Quote from: aaen on June 15, 2012, 04:46:29 PM
Wow, i hope u changed your shorts after that one!!! Glad your alright mate!!

[thumbsup] Good call. I'm going to add "changed shorts" to the 'Saved It, Analysis' Thread.

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: aaen on June 15, 2012, 08:48:08 PM

Don't forget the pucker mark on the seat from when u clenched up. :)

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: cokey on June 15, 2012, 11:05:07 PM

Reminds me of the guy on a sport bike cutting a deer in half n didn't even wobble.. glade you faired well..

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: GEEZER on June 16, 2012, 11:34:50 PM

darned forest rats!

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: dtarsky on June 17, 2012, 08:39:45 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.

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on June 17, 2012, 09:43:12 PM

[clap] Nice save!

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: Desmostro on June 18, 2012, 01:16:31 PM

Quote from: cokey on June 15, 2012, 11:05:07 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. :o ?!

Pics?
Is this YouTube or Martin Scorsessi?

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: cokey on June 18, 2012, 01:27:12 PM

Motorcycle Hits Deer @ 85 mph | Helmet Cam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZAjJ-g0UDw&feature=youtube_gdata_player#)

Title: Re: I hit a deer
Post by: Desmostro on June 19, 2012, 12:08:54 PM

Ya that was pretty gruesome. [puke]
Knocked his bike into the next lane. wow. Unreal.

Keep yer eyes peeled gang. [Dolph]

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